Use this task to specify configuration item (CI) attributes
that are modified by a task. For example, a task that adds memory
to a server modifies the memory attribute for that server. After you
specify a modification, the CI is updated accordingly when the task
is completed.
About this task
CI attributes for tasks are modified in the Move/Swap/Modify
dialog window. This topic focuses on the modification of CI attributes,
which is one of many operations that can be performed in the Move/Swap/Modify
dialog box.
To modify the attributes of CIs associated with a task, perform
the following steps:
Procedure
- Click to go to
the Activities and Tasks application.
- Open the task, and select Move/Swap/Modify from
the Select Action menu. The Move/Swap/Modify
dialog window is displayed.
- Open the Modify tab, and then open the Configuration Item
tab. The CIs section lists all of the CIs that are associated with
the task; CI specifications, including attributes, are displayed in
the CI Specifications section.
- With a CI row highlighted, select an attribute in the Specifications
section that you want to modify, and click Modify Attribute to
display fields in which to modify the selected attribute. For example,
type a new value for the Memory attribute if
the task adds memory to a computer.
- After you have specified all of the CI attribute modifications
that apply for this task, click Save as Plan.
Clicking Save as Plan causes the
CI to be updated as specified when the task is completed. Save
as Plan is the preferred choice if you want to synchronize
the Change and Configuration Management processes.