Importing the software catalog directly from IBM
You can download the software catalog that is provided by IBM® and import the software catalog into Control Desk.
- Checklist for importing the software catalog directly from IBM
Use the checklist as a guideline when you download the software catalog that is provided by IBM and import the software catalog data into Control Desk. - Installing and configuring Control Desk
Before you can import software catalog data, you must install Control Desk and configure it to use the integration framework. - Configuring the integration framework
Before you import the software catalog, determine whether to use sequential or continuous JMS queues and then configure the integration framework accordingly. - Configuring the cron task and scheduling the import
In the Cron Task application, configure the cron task instance for importing software catalog data and define a schedule for the imports. - Downloading a software catalog file from IBM
Before you can import software catalog data from IBM into Control Desk, download the current file from the appropriate IBM website. - Activating the cron task
After you configure the cron task and download the software catalog file, activate the cron task for the software catalog import.
Parent topic: Software catalog imports