Scheduling reconciliations

After using the Reconciliation module applications to define a reconciliation task, you can set up a cron task to process it.

About this task

You use the Cron Task Setup application to schedule a reconciliation task.

Because reconciliation tasks process data imported into the system from external sources, you must exercise caution when scheduling reconciliation tasks. The timing of deployed asset data migration must be carefully coordinated with the reconciliation process. For example, do not attempt to reconcile data about deployed objects against authorized objects if you have not yet imported the deployed object data.

Scheduling is an important consideration because it affects the reliability of the data and the allocation of computer resources. If your organization uses the Software Suite Setup application to define software suites, run your cron task for software suites processing before you run your cron tasks for reconciliation. That way software suites are properly identified before reconciliation.

The high-level steps for scheduling and running your reconciliation-related cron tasks follow.

Procedure

  1. Set up your cron tasks for reconciliation (and for software suites processing, if applicable).
  2. Collect data about actual deployed objects using a discovery tool such as IBM® Tivoli® Application Dependency Discovery Manager.
  3. Import collected data into the database using an integration tool such as Integration Composer.
  4. Optional: If you use the Deployed Assets Administration module applications to standardize naming conventions, set up software suites, or define software usage display options, make any changes necessary in those applications.
  5. Run the cron task that identifies software suites.
  6. Run the cron task that processes reconciliation tasks.


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