UCMDB
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UCMDB is a CMDB and discovery (combining DDMA and DDMI technique) software product produced by Hewlett Packard supporting ITIL Configuration Management and which features a Configuration Management Database, as well as a mechanism for the automatic discovery of IT infrastructure components, such as computers, network devices and composing relationships between them.
UCMDB features prominently in HP ITSM, CCRM and SACM solutions supporting (ITIL based) change and configuration management processes.
DDMA
The DDMa component (Discovery and Dependency mapping Advanced) of UCMDB works by scanning ranges of IP addresses within pre-set probe IP ranges, using ping, ICMP echo requests and Nmap to locate live IP addresses and open ports, and IP address harvesting techniques by querying ARP/Cache tables of level 3 network devices. Resulting current IP addresses are then translated into CI's which function as input for higher (deeper) level discovery. The pyramid model makes sure only relevant sources are being queried, resulting in lower network and node load.
DDMI
The DDMi component (Discovery and Dependency mapping Inventory) of UD (Universal Discovery, part of UCMDB) works by using agents to deploy scanners on a node, letting it collect software, hardware and asset data, and then converting it to CI's to be created or updated in UCMDB. The agent based way of collecting data is ideally suited for collecting data from client devices and servers. DDMI is using able to use native API's to collect in depth information.
Combination of DDMA and DDMI
The combination of DDMA and DDMi gives you a perfect way to connect to both devices with fixed IP addresses and dynamic IP addresses.
Just in time Discover
The combination of HP RUM (Real User Monitor) and UD (Universal Discovery) enables you to discover changes in your cloud environment at the moment it changes, resulting in real time updated views and CI's.
More information about HP software, and in particular HP UCMDB software, is available at The Hewlett Packard Live Network.[1]
Application Mapping
How the Infra Layer and Business Layer are connected and simulating Impact Analaysis in UCMDB, enables quick understanding of any Business Service and Application before doing any maintenance activity
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