Hi Group,

Here is a list of fields that we would like to change menu values in BMC_ComputerSystem class.
Can anyone give an idea if it is allowed to do that or would it corrupt the data model.
And what workflow would be impacted by creating our own list of values for these fields (adding to or deleting values)in CMDB2.0 BMC_ComputerSystem.
What are the things I need to consider before changing these menu values.

1. status
2. primary capability
3. capability list

Thanks in advance.

Hi...

The fields you list are standard fields in the CMDB.

The first thing that falls to my mind is that I would not have changed a standard attribute at all.

* If you are not very carefull, then you might break some of the standard workflow.

* And what happens when you are going to upgrade or patch the CMDB. Will your changes to the standard field be over-written...

* Everything that does not fit right out of the box, then adding an attribute for your purpose might be the best. You dont mess with the standard model and you dont mess with the standard workflow. (That is my opinion and I might be too afraid of breaking anything.... :-) )

Then the next thought is that Status is not defined on the BMC_ComputerSystem class at all. As far as I remember, it is part of the BaseElement-class. So if you change it, then it will be applied to all classes. I guess that is not what you want.

For the other two attributes I don't remember the class, but they might also be placed in a super-class to ComputerSystem.

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