Step 1: Configuring the reconciliation for linking CIs to assets with an identifier

To configure the reconciliation for linking CIs to assets, create a link rule and a reconciliation task.

The Reconciliation module applications are used to evaluate data about information technology devices and networks and view the results of the evaluation. You use these applications to configure a behind-the-scenes process that reconciles objects from one data set (data set 1) with objects in another data set (data set 2). Along with discrepancies and variances, the reconciliation process identifies successful matches between the two sets of data. You can use these applications to reconcile data about assets or data about configuration items.

Configuring the reconciliation for the linking CIs to assets includes the following tasks:

• Creating a link rule that specifies how to link the authorized asset and the deployed asset
• Creating a reconciliation task that specifies the link rule and defines a schedule for running the reconciliation