What is Asset Management/CMDB
Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is a database for accessing and administrating configuration elements like a server, an IT-service, a telephone, a network-component or a computer. That means in the CMDB module is the data of the hardware that has access to the network. CMDB fills and synchronizes a separate RADIUS database. You can find the list of the devices that have access to the network under Assets - Hardware on the XEOX app.
You have two options to store a device in the database:
- Manually create the device by clicking the Create button in XEOX and entering the required information such as hostname, site, and hardware type. Any additional information is optional.
- Install an Agent which automatically stores all necessary information in the Hardware list and checks for any new updates. Every customer has a defined agent, and if a CMDB device has already been manually created, it is automatically updated when an agent is installed.
Naming your Device
When renaming a device that already has an agent installed, you should consider if the name is already in use. This has two reasons:
- The host name should always be unique.
- If the host name changes but the token (a unique key for the agent installation) remains the same and the new host name already exists, the existing one will be renamed. For example PC1 will turn into PC1_OLD.
Add Costum Fields to Hardware and Person
The user is also able to add custom fields to the hardware and person lists. To do that, go to Administration - Settings. The first tab will be the Asset tab, that allows user to add the custom field by clicking custom field and entering the name of the needed field. It will then be listed under the hardware or person section on the same page, to get an overview over the custom fields.
In order to add the Custom Field, the Show advanced colums option must be checkted, otherwise custom fields will not be displayed. If it’s checked, select the new custom field, to apply it in the overview.
Create hardware manually
As touched upon above, it is possible to create the hardware manually. To create a hardware, click on the Create button. User will be greeted by the creation editor and can enter the neccessary information accordingly.
Additionally, you are also able to add the location of the devices, Order Information and custom fields.
