We recommend the following naming standards for software CIs and all MDRs so that other MDRs can integrate well with CA Cohesion ACM and each other, and for reconciling CIs properly. CA Cohesion ACM follows the same standards.
Identifies software CIs uniquely. When you define a relationship that involves a software CI, specify the same system_name as the one in that CI definition. If multiple instances of the same version of the same software are installed in the directory on the same hostname, modify the system_name to enforce uniqueness. The total length of the system_name must not exceed 255 characters; data corruption can occur if this restriction is violated.
System_name must be a unique identifier for this instance of the software on a single host.
Use the following syntax:
hostname | softwarename | version | business-application
Separates the various fields in the concatenation of the syntax to let the user use the search facility.
Specifies the hostname that contains the software.
Specifies a common name for the software.
Specifies the version number of the software if available.
business-application
Specifies a unique identifier for this instance of the software on hostname. If the instance of the software is associated with a business application or service, the name of that service is the qualifier. When you cannot determine business-application, you can use the installation directory to identify the software. If the total length of this field exceeds 255 characters, use ellipses (…) to shorten the total length of this field to no more than 255 characters.
Examples: Use the UI Search Facility
You can use the UI search facility to search software CIs, as in the following examples:
Use case |
Name |
System_name |
---|---|---|
Find all software CIs on host |
xxx |
Xxx% |
Find all instances of software |
yyy |
yyy% |
Find all instances of software |
yyy version 123.0 |
yyy% %|%|123.0% |
In the results list returned by the search above, the user sees only the Name field.
mac_address Null. - Inappropriate for software asset_num Null - Inappropriate for software serial_number Null - Inappropriate for software dns_name Null - Inappropriate for software
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