My recollection of the ITIL concept of CI name is that it should be a generic identification of the function of the CI and should not include serial numbers, mfg information etc.
There are no unique constraints on CI name either -- as you can have multiples in different datasets. There is a lot of good information in the Malcom Fry book - Step-by-Step Guide to Building a CMDB available through BMC. I can't find the section on CI naming but I do recall it being present. Tony Worthington Sr. Technical Analyst Kohl's Department Stores N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262.703.5911 (phone) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.Kohls.com Kathy Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)" <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> 10/29/2008 10:55 AM Please respond to arslist@ARSLIST.ORG To arslist@ARSLIST.ORG cc Subject CI Name Format ** Hi, We have a requirement to enter CI Names into Asset Managemen tthat are subject to change each time the asset is transferred. The team also wants to have the CI Name equal to the unique name of the asset tag. I am not for this method - however I was wondering has anybody tried this type of methodology. Also, what your thoughts are regaring the CI Name. My understanding is that the CI Name is used in the CMDB to identify assets so if the asset tag is JMR452 - that's not much of a naming convention. And changing the CI Name everytime an asset is moved sounds like an administrative disaster. I recommended a fixed naming convention. Am I off base:? McCain or Obama? Stay up to date on the latest from the campaign trail with AOL News. __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ ********************************************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This is a transmission from Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. and may contain information which is confidential and proprietary. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, copying or distribution or use of the contents of this message is expressly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please destroy it and notify us immediately at 262-703-7000. CAUTION: Internet and e-mail communications are Kohl's property and Kohl's reserves the right to retrieve and read any message created, sent and received. Kohl's reserves the right to monitor messages by authorized Kohl's Associates at any time without any further consent.
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