Definitive Media Library (DML)
Definition
A Definitive Media Library, or DML, is a set of secure storage areas in which an organization's definitive, authorized versions of application configuration items (CIs) (software and software packages) are stored and protected, together with their path.
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The aims are as follows:
- To monitor and control software installed in the organization.
- To ensure that the same version of software will be installed on every workstation.
Notes
- The DML is a single logical storage area even if there are multiple locations.
- You can add a CI to the DML from the CI form by selecting the Integrated to the DML box.
- The only software to be used in a release is the one listed in the DML.
Example
Storage of the Oracle Client software installation package:
- Location: Europe/United Kingdom
- Network folder: //MASTERSOFT/Install/application/Oracle Client Installation.exe
Characteristics specific to versions 2016 and earlier
- Menu access: Extended CMDB > DML
- Graphical interface of the form
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next to the row you want to delete
Access menu
Asset & Configuration > Definitive Media Library > DML
Description of tabs
TabUpdateRules_After2016Versions
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Alphabetical order of the tabs
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Details
CMDB_Name
Name: Unique ID of the current object.
CMDB_CINumber
CI Number: Number attributed to the current CI.
Version: Version number of the application CI stored in the DML.
Next Review Date: Date of the next version.
Type
Type: Type (full path displayed) associated with the current object.
Model: Model associated with the application CI stored in the DML.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Brand of the current object.
CMDB_Manager
Manager: Manager of the current object, to whom notifications will be sent.
Package path: Location where the software CI is physically located in the network.
- Specify the full path and program name.
Location
Location: Location where the current object is physically stored.
Department
Department: Department associated with the current object.
Start Date/Discard Date: Period during which the application CI is stored in the DML.
Note
Note: Comments on the form. You can also add images or tables in this field using HTML tags.
Discussions
DiscussionTab
List of discussions associated with the current object.
- Users can access discussions based on their domain and the visibility of the discussion. Users must also belong to a group authorized to take part in discussions, i.e. in the Group form, the Discussion Enabled box must be selected.
- Enter the keywords you want in the Search field and press < Enter >.
- To cancel the search criteria and return to the complete list of discussions, provided you have the relevant rights, click within the box and then click
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Related Equipment
List of other equipment locally associated with the current object.
Application installed on a server
- Update: In this tab.
Related Licenses
List of licenses associated with the current object.
- Update: In this tab.
Related Contracts
RelatedContractTab
List of contracts associated with the current object.
- Update: In this tab.
Procedure: How to add application CIs in the DML
Step 1: Define the CIs to monitor in the DML.
1. Select Asset & Configuration > Configuration Items (CIs) in the menu.
2. Open the CI form you want.
3. Tick the Integrated to the DML box.
4. Click Save.
5. Repeat these actions for each CI you want to monitor in the DML.
Step 2: Complete the information in the DML.
1. Select Asset & Configuration > Definitive Media Library > DML in the menu.
2. Click 
next to the software CI you want.
3. Complete the information in the form.
4. Click Save.
5. Repeat these actions for each CI you added previously.