Creating a new lifecycle state

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This topic describes how to create a new lifecycle state so that you can add it to one or more lifecycles.

Before you begin

In order to add a state to a lifecycle, the state must be defined in the CISTATUS domain.

About this task

Each new state that you define for use in CI lifecycles must be mapped to one of the four defined internal states. To create a new lifecycle state and map it to an existing internal value, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Open menu > System Configuration > Platform Configuration > Domains .
  2. Type CISTATUS in the first row search field to filter the list of domains.
  3. Click the Edit Detail icon.
    This opens the SYNONYM Domain dialogue box.
    There are five preestablished internal states within the application:
    • CUSTOM
    • DECOMMISSIONED
    • NOT READY
    • OPERATING
    • UNINITIALIZED
    Only the CUSTOM state is unaffected by control logic, so use this internal state when creating new external states.
    Note: If you create a state or value that maps to the DECOMMISSIONED value, you cannot make it a protected state. A CI in a DECOMMISSIONED state cannot be the target of a change.
  4. Click New Row to create a new state.
  5. Type the name of the internal value that you want to map to your new state.
    It must appear exactly as it does in the list or it will produce an error.
  6. Type the name of the new state or value you are creating in the Value field.
    This name is the one that subsequently appears on all screens as an option.
  7. Click OK.
    This action takes you back to the Domains page.
  8. Click the Edit Detail icon for CISTATUS to open the SYNONYM Domain window.
    Your newly created state appears in the list of states.

What to do next

The new state will appear in the drop-down list of available states when you add a new state to a lifecycle.