Rule 10 - Asset “Is Virtual” Determination Rules for Nutanix

Rule Synopsis

These are the rule/s that control how CI Sync determines if an asset/resource is virtual or physical and sets the related attribute on the CMDB CI record.

Rule Details and Default

  • CI Sync tests incoming assets/resources using the attributes in the following table.

Test

Asset/Resource

Result

1

Virtual Machine

Is Virtual

Override Options

Context

Customers may consider overriding the default rule based on their specific requirements

Options

  1. This Data Sync Rule is implemented via a RegEx expression.  It can be amended to change the determination of Physical vs Virtual.

Overriding via Connection Settings

N/A

Additional Information

  • All virtualised resources are stored in CMDB CI classes that are specific to virtualised objects. This means they are virtual by the fact the CIs are in a virtualised CI Class. As such, there is no specific attribute stating “Is Virtual” on those CI records.

N/A

Support Model for Rule Overrides

Question: Can overrides be performed by customers without a Syncfish Extended Implementation and Support Plan?

Answer: Yes (via self-service in the CI Sync UI)

Question: Which Syncfish Extended Implementation and Support Plan is required to obtain overrides of this rule

Answer: Either a Bronze Plan, Silver Plan or Gold Plan (for customers wanting Syncfish assistance to perform overrides of this rule)