Add CIs Manually
- Go to the CMDB tab.
- Select the CI type to which you want to add a CI.
- Click New.
- Enter the CI details in the form. The Add New form consists of the attributes configured for the CI Type. In the case of Sub CI Types, the attributes configured while adding the Sub CI Type and the parent CI Type are displayed.
- Click Save or Save and add new.
You can also create CIs by using
Quick Actions menu on the application header.
For CIs that are also configured as assets, you can add assets by using one the following options. A corresponding CI will be created automatically.
- Enter the CI details manually
- Add assets by generating barcodes
Import CIs from CSV files
AssetExplorer allows you to import the CI information saved as CSV files from an existing database or from other applications.
In the CMDB tab, go to Import > CI(s) from CSV. Alternatively, you can also navigate to Admin > CMDB > Import CI(s) from CSV. Learn more.Related Articles
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