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DEFINITION: A configuration management database (CMDB) is a database that contains all relevant information about the components of the information system used in an organization's IT services and the relationships between those components. A CMDB provides an organized view of data and a means of examining that data from any desired perspective. Within this context, components of an information system are referred  … 
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Configuration Management White Papers (View All Report Types)
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VMware vSphere 5 on Dell PowerEdge Systems Deployment Guide
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: In this guide, get step-by-step instructions for how to properly configure vSphere 5.0 for your servers and storage systems. Discover best practices for installing, deploying and configuring vSphere 5.0.
Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

Dell and VMware

The Truth Behind IBM AIX LPAR Performance
sponsored by ORSYP
WHITE PAPER: This resource explains the different concepts linked to active processor resource allocation for LPARs. Learn about the complications that can result from the abundance of available configuration possibilities.
Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

ORSYP

A Guide to Branching and Merging Patterns
sponsored by AccuRev
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, gain a better understanding of how branching and merging patterns work and how applying them to your projects can have a profound effect on how your development team handles change management and delivers software.
Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

AccuRev

Three simple steps to better patch security
sponsored by Sophos, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Security experts estimate that 90% of successful attacks against software vulnerabilities could be prevented with an existing patch or configuration setting. Still, many computers in organizations remain unpatched and unprotected. In this whitepaper, uncover three best practices for improving your security and compliance with patch assessment.
Posted: 01 Jan 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2012

Sophos, Inc.

Service Desk to Service Management  - IT Service Management Strategies for Success
sponsored by FrontRange Solutions Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource for insights to help ease the transformation from service desk to service management, including the 4 requirements for an effective IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, how to develop a holistic governance framework to minimize compliance costs, and the underlying principles of the newest version of ITIL (ITIL V3).
Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 21 Dec 2011

FrontRange Solutions Inc.

IT Innovation  - IT Service Management Strategies for Success
sponsored by FrontRange Solutions Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn about unifying PC lifecycle management and IT service management, and how your service catalog, configuration management database (CMDB), and service level management (SLM) comprise the 3-legged stool that establishes IT as a strategic business partner.
Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 21 Dec 2011

FrontRange Solutions Inc.

VMware vSphere™ Reference Architecture for Small Medium Business
sponsored by VMware and Dell
WHITE PAPER: Learn about Dell solutions that are optimally configured to run virtualized workloads while providing maximum redundancy, scalability, and manageability. This document covers network architecture, storage configurations, and best practices for configuration and deployment.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

VMware and Dell

Ten vSphere HA and DRS Misconfiguration Issues
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Discover 10 of the biggest mistakes people make when configuring the High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) features in vSphere deployments. Take a look at 5 common HA issues, 4 DRS issues and an issue that affects both HA and DRS.
Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

Global Knowledge

Configuration Management for Virtual and Cloud Infrastructures
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER: The top seven things to consider when managing configuration for virtual and cloud infrastructures.
Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

EMA - The Evolving Desktop: Management Solutions for Emerging Endpoint Technologies
sponsored by CA Technologies.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for prescriptive, actionable guidance for planning, deploying and managing client computing investments and to be better prepared for the new challenges of the evolving desktop environment.
Posted: 18 Jul 2011 | Published: 18 Jul 2011

CA Technologies.

Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Configuration Management Pack
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes a three-pronged approach to configuration management: simplifying the management of your IT infrastructure; improving the level of service you provide your end users; and enforcing compliance with real-time change detection for files, database objects, users, and processes.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

Oracle Corporation

Getting Started with Master Data Services
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights the new Master Data Services feature. This enhancement allows an organization to create a Master Data Hub that provides a “single source of truth” for the enterprise’s numerous data entities and hierarchies.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

Global Knowledge

Ten Things You Should Know About SharePoint 2010
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how your organization can benefit from the new version of SharePoint. Whether you are an end-user who wants faster queries and easier editing options; or an administrator who wants leverage when working with developers, an upgrade to the new version of SharePoint will definitely reap dividends.
Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

Global Knowledge

Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tips
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper informs you on all you need to know about the new troubleshooting tools that are bundled with Windows 7 and provide you, an IT Professional, with the knowledge to quickly figure out what’s happening “under the hood” on a Windows 7 computer.
Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

Global Knowledge

ESX versus ESXi
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the differences in features between ESX and ESXi and the architectural differences. It also discusses methods to manage both and how to modify existing scripts.
Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

Global Knowledge

Five Challenges to ITIL Best Practices
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: The best practices described by Version Three of the ITIL® represent a de facto standard for IT Service Management and have become very popular in technology organizations over the last several years. This paper will explore each of these challenges, provide real-world examples of each, and present realistic methods for overcoming these challenges.
Posted: 19 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010

Global Knowledge

Oracle GoldenGate on Sun Oracle Database Machine Configuration
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on configuring Oracle GoldenGate to run on Sun Oracle Database Machine. Sun Oracle Database Machine can act as the source database, as the target database, or in some cases as both source and target databases for GoldenGate processing.
Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

Oracle Corporation

Using Syslog Effectively for Security Troubleshooting
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the numerous ways that syslog messages can be used to enhance the secure deployment of an infrastructure of equipment from Cisco®. Syslog can not only be an essential auditing tool for network and administrative events, but also can be an effective troubleshooting tool.
Posted: 25 Jan 2010 | Published: 25 Jan 2010

Global Knowledge

The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009

Global Knowledge

ITIL Version 3 - What the Changes Could Mean to You
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: As the IT industry standardizes its operations to solve business problems in the most efficient, effective, economical, and equitable way, ITIL v3 becomes a useful and critical tool.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge
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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  to as configuration items (CI). A CI can be any conceivable IT component, including software, hardware, documentation, and personnel, as well as any combination of them. The processes of configuration management seek to specify, control, and track configuration items and any changes made to them in a comprehensive and systematic fashion. The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices standards include specifications for configuration management. According to ITIL specifications, the four major tasks of configuration management are: Identification of configuration items to be included in … 
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