Update Computer operation

The Update Computer operation updates a computer record.

The following table describes the elements of the <items> XML element and the adapter request. If not specified, the valid value for an element is assumed to be a string. The default values of all elements are ignored.

Elements for the <items> XML element and adapter request for the Update Computer operation

Element

Definition

Required

<operation-name>

Specifies the name of the operation: update-computer

Yes

<model>

Contains the other elements in the request

Yes

<keys>

Contains elements that uniquely identify a record

Yes

<logical-name>

Specifies the unique name for identifying a computer item

Valid value: Any unique string

Note: The <logical-name> element must be used as the key and must be the child element of the <keys> element.

Yes

<instance>

Specifies a unique computer record

The children of the <instance> element describe the fields of the record.

The only two higher-level elements are <keys> and <instance>. All other elements are child elements of the <instance> element.

Yes

<file-device>

Specifies the attributes for a computer

The <file-device> element can contain multiple child elements.

Yes

<istatus>

Specifies the status of the computer item

Valid values:

  • Planned/On order
  • Received
  • In Stock
  • Reserved
  • In use
  • Maintenance
  • Disposed/Retired
  • Installed

No

<assignment>

Specifies the assignment group for the computer item

Valid value: Any string, or an existing record from the application

No

<vendor>

Specifies the name of the vendor for the computer item

Valid value: Any string, or an existing record from the application

No

<serial-number>

Specifies the serial number

Valid value: Any string

No

<location>

Specifies the location of the computer item

Valid value: Any string, or an existing record from the application

No

<configuration-item-type>

Specifies the type of the configuration item

Note: The <configuration-item-type> field is optional in the WebService API but is required to filter the records of computer items. If you do not specify the value for <configuration-item-type>, then the records will be searched for all configuration items, such as furnishing, device, and computer. Therefore, BMC recommends that you provide a value for the <configuration-item-type> element.

Valid value: computer

No

<part-no>

Specifies the part number related to the computer item

Valid value: Any string, or an existing record from the application

No

<version>

Specifies the version of the computer item

Valid value: Any string

No

<model>

Specifies the model of the computer

Valid value: Any string

No

<updated-by>

Specifies the person who last updated the record

Default value: The name of the person who updated the record

No

<subtype>

Specifies the subtype for a selected type of configuration item

The list of valid values is customizable. You can add and delete <subtype> values.

For example:

  • Artwork
  • Armoire
  • Bookcase
  • Chair
  • Computer Desk
  • Desk Collection
  • File Cabinet
  • Meeting Table

No

<building>

Specifies the building for the computer item

Valid value: Any string

No

<floor>

Specifies the floor related to the location

Valid value: Any string

No

<room>

Specifies information about the room

Valid value: Any string

No

<system-down>

Specifies whether the system is down

Valid values:

  • true: Indicates that the system is down
  • false (default): Indicates that the system is up

No

<asset-tag>

Specifies the asset for the record

Valid value: Any string

No

<company>

Specifies the name of the company

Valid value: Any string

No

<file-computer>

Contains child elements for describing the computer item; is a structure-type element

Yes

<sysmodtime>

Specifies the system time when the record was last modified

Valid value: Any input in date and time format

Default value: The date and time when the record is created

No

<sysmoduser>

Specifies the user name that last modified the record

Valid value: Any string

Default value: The current user of the service

No

<sysmodcount>

Specifies the number of times the record was modified

Valid value: Any integer

Default value: 0

No

<environment>

Specifies the environment of the computer item

Valid values:

  • Development
  • Test
  • Production
  • Failover
  • None

No

<owner>

Specifies the department that owns the computer item

Valid value: Any valid department in the HP Service Manager application

The list can be customized by using the HP Service Manager application.

No

<default-impact>

Specifies the default impact of the computer item

Valid values:

  • 1: Enterprise
  • 2: Site / Dept
  • 3: Multiple Users
  • 4: User

No

<title>

Specifies the title of the computer item

Valid value: Any string

No

<problem-priority>

Specifies the priority of the computer item

Valid values:

  • 1: Critical
  • 2: High
  • 3 - Average
  • 4: Low

No

<id>

Specifies the ID of the computer item

Valid value: Any unique string

No

The following figure displays the sample adapter request for the Update Computer operation.

Sample adapter request for the Update Computer operation


 <hp-service-manager-request>
    <entity>configurationitem</entity>
    <entity-type>computer</entity-type>
    <request>
      <operation-name>update-computer</operation-name>
      <parameters>
        <update-computer-request>
          <model>
            <keys>
              <logical-name>
                <value>Computer1</value>
                <type>String</type>
              </logical-name>
            </keys>
            <instance>
              <file-device>
                <type>Structure</type>
                <istatus>
                  <value>Received</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </istatus>
                <vendor>
                  <value>Compaq</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </vendor>
                <model>
                  <value>2011</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </model>
                <serial-no>
                  <value>Sr no</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </serial-no>
                <location>
                  <value>Asia</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </location>
                <configuration-item-type>
                  <value>computer</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </configuration-item-type>
                <id>
                  <value>CI10893</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </id>
                <updated-by>
                  <value>falcon</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </updated-by>
                <part-no>
                  <value>1007</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </part-no>
                <version>
                  <value>V 1.1</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </version>
                <subtype>
                  <value>Computer Desk</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </subtype>
                <location-code>
                  <value>advantageasia</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </location-code>
                <vendor-id>
                  <value>CPQ</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </vendor-id>
                <floor>
                  <value>2</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </floor>
                <room>
                  <value>Delta</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </room>
                <problem-priority>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </problem-priority>
                <assignment>
                  <value>Application</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </assignment>
                <title>
                  <value>Title of the Furnishing</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </title>
                <environment>
                  <value>Development</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </environment>
                <owner>
                  <value>D-0001</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </owner>
                <default-impact>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>Decimal</type>
                </default-impact>
              </file-device>
              <sysmodtime>
                <value>2010.02.03 11:48:32</value>
                <type>DateTime</type>
              </sysmodtime>
              <sysmodcount>
                <value>2</value>
                <type>Decimal</type>
              </sysmodcount>
              <sysmoduser>
                <value>falcon</value>
                <type>String</type>
              </sysmoduser>
              <file-computer>
                <type>Structure</type>
              </file-computer>
            </instance>
          </model>
        </update-computer-request>
      </parameters>
    </request>
  </hp-service-manager-request>


The following figure displays an adapter response for the Update Computer operation.

Sample adapter response for the Update Computer operation


<hp-service-manager-response>
  <metadata>
    <count>1</count>
  </metadata>
  <responses>
    <response>
      <metadata>
        <count>1</count>
      </metadata>
      <item>
        <metadata>
          <status>success</status>
        </metadata>
        <parameters>
          <model>
            <keys>
              <logical-name>
                <value>Computer1</value>
                <type>String</type>
              </logical-name>
            </keys>
            <instance>
              <file-device>
                <type>Structure</type>
                <vendor>
                  <value>Compaq</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </vendor>
                <model>
                  <value>2011</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </model>
                <serial-no>
                  <value>Sr no</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </serial-no>
                <location>
                  <value>Asia</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </location>
                <configuration-item-type>
                  <value>computer</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </configuration-item-type>
                <id>
                  <value>CI10893</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </id>
                <updated-by>
                  <value>falcon</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </updated-by>
                <part-no>
                  <value>1007</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </part-no>
                <istatus>
                  <value>Received</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </istatus>
                <version>
                  <value>V 1.1</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </version>
                <subtype>
                  <value>Computer Desk</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </subtype>
                <location-code>
                  <value>advantageasia</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </location-code>
                <vendor-id>
                  <value>CPQ</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </vendor-id>
                <floor>
                  <value>2</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </floor>
                <room>
                  <value>Delta</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </room>
                <sysmodtime>
                  <value>2010.02.04 19:27:54</value>
                  <type>DateTime</type>
                </sysmodtime>
                <sysmodcount>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>Decimal</type>
                </sysmodcount>
                <sysmoduser>
                  <value>falcon</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </sysmoduser>
                <problem-priority>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </problem-priority>
                <assignment>
                  <value>Application</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </assignment>
                <title>
                  <value>Title of the Furnishing</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </title>
                <environment>
                  <value>Development</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </environment>
                <owner>
                  <value>D-0001</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </owner>
                <default-impact>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>Decimal</type>
                </default-impact>
              </file-device>
              <file-computer>
                <type>Structure</type>
                <sysmodtime>
                  <value>2010.02.04 19:27:54</value>
                  <type>DateTime</type>
                </sysmodtime>
                <sysmoduser>
                  <value>falcon</value>
                  <type>String</type>
                </sysmoduser>
                <sysmodcount>
                  <value>1</value>
                  <type>Decimal</type>
                </sysmodcount>
              </file-computer>
              <uniquequery>file.device,logical.name="Computer1"</uniquequery>
            </instance>
          </model>
          <messages>
            <element>
              <value>joincomputer record updated.</value>
            </element>
          </messages>
          <status>SUCCESS</status>
          <message>Success</message>
          <schema-revision-date>2005.03.15 00:00:00</schema-revision-date>
          <schema-revision-level>0</schema-revision-level>
          <return-code>0</return-code>
        </parameters>
      </item>
    </response>
  </responses>
</hp-service-manager-response>
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