Checklist for importing Asset Discovery for z/OS catalog
Use the checklist as a guideline for the tasks that you must perform to import software catalog data fromTivoli® Asset Discovery for z/OS® into Control Desk.
| ☐ | 1. | Install and configure Asset Discovery for z/OS and create a repository of software catalog data. | For instructions about how to install Asset Discovery for z/OS,
see the Asset Discovery for z/OS installation guide. For instructions about how to create a repository of software catalog data, see the information about using Asset Discovery for z/OS. |
| ☐ | 2. | Export software catalog data from Asset Discovery for z/OS and copy the file to the working directory. | Export the catalog data to a file that can be
imported into Asset Management for IT. For instructions about how to export the data, see the information about using Asset Discovery for z/OS. Copying the file to the working directory is a manual process. |
| ☐ | 3. | Install and configure Control Desk. | For instructions about how to complete this
step, see the Control Desk installation
guide. If installing Control Desk on WebLogic Server, manually configure the JMS queues. |
| ☐ | 4. | Determine whether to use continuous or sequential queues and configure the integration framework. | The steps required to configure components of
the integration framework and the cron task for importing software
catalog data vary depending on whether you decide to use continuous
or sequential queues. Determine which queues to use and then select
one of the following options:
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| ☐ | 5. | Configure the cron task instance for imports and schedule the cron task. | In the Cron Task application, configure the
cron task instance for importing and define a schedule for importing
the data. For information about configuring the cron task, see Configuring the cron task and scheduling the import. |