Creating a lifecycle

Each configuration item (CIs) requires an associated lifecycle to govern the states the CI can enter and the rules by which it can move from one state to another. This topic describes how to create a CI lifecycle, assign a state or states to it, and designate the transitions from each state to one or more other states.

Before you begin

If you want to create a new lifecycle that is similar to an existing lifecycle, you can duplicate the existing lifecycle and modify it to meet your needs.

About this task

Follow these steps to create a new lifecycle without duplicating an existing one:

Procedure

  1. Click GoTo > IT infrastructure > CI Lifecycles .
  2. Choose the Add a new Lifecycle action. Selecting Add a new Lifecycle opens the CI Lifecycle tab. An ID designation for the new lifecycle is automatically generated and cannot be altered.
  3. If you want this lifecycle to function as the default lifecycle, select the Default check box. This lifecycle will be applied to any CI classifications to which a lifecycle has not been applied.
  4. Type the name of the new lifecycle you want to create in the Lifecycle Name field.
  5. Optional: Add a description of the lifecycle to the Description field.

What to do next

The next part of the task involves adding states to the lifecycle.
Parent topic: Managing CI lifecycles

Adding a lifecycle state

The second step in creating a lifecycle is adding states to that lifecycle.

Before you begin

  • Ensure you have finished the Adding a new lifecycle task.
  • The states that you add to a lifecycle must have been defined in the CISTATUS domain. If you need to define new states see Creating a new lifecycle state.

Procedure

  1. Click the New Row button below the States table. The Lifecycle State Details section appears.
  2. Select a state from the State drop down menu.
  3. Select the Is protected? check box if you want to create a protected state.
  4. Select the Is Default? check box if you want this state to be the default state for this lifecycle.
  5. Optional: Add a description to the Description field for the state.
  6. Repeat this task until you have defined all the desired states.

Example

What to do next

The next part of the task involves adding transitions to and from the states of the lifecycle.

Defining lifecycle transitions

The third step in creating a lifecycle is defining the transitions from each lifecycle state.

Before you begin

You must add all the states that will be used in this lifecycle before you define the transitions from each state.

Procedure

  1. Click the twistie to activate the state for which you want to set transitions. The lifecycle state details and the transition table will be displayed.
  2. To add transitions from this state, click Set Transitions. This opens a dialog box that allows you to select the states to which the CI can move.
  3. Select the check boxes for the other states to which a CI can move from the current state.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Repeat these steps for each state in the lifecycle.
  6. Click the Save this Lifecycle icon.

What to do next

After you have finished defining a CI lifecycle, you can apply it to one or more CI classifications or types.

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