Changing datasets

You can change the dataset in which you are working by selecting it from the Dataset Name list on the Asset Management console.

A dataset is a collection of CIs that are identified by a unique name.

CIs can be discovered by a discovery tool or manually entered. In either situation, the CIs are likely to be put into one of the following datasets in the BMC CMDB:

• BMC Asset — The default production dataset
• BMC.ASSET.SANDBOX — The default sandbox dataset. For information about the sandbox dataset, see Using a sandbox dataset for CI data.
• BMC Configuration Import — Data from BMC Configuration Automation for Clients
• BMC.SIM — Data that is modeled in BMC Service Impact Manager
• BMC.ADDM — Data from BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping
• Third-party dataset — Other datasets from third parties