Moving resources

Use this procedure to move the following categories of resources: network, general, realm, and search set.

Before you begin

Read the following information before beginning this procedure:

General information
- You should understand the meaning of the different categories of resources that Netcool Configuration Manager manipulates.
About moving a resource
- Moving a resource implies that it already exists in the Netcool Configuration Manager database.
- Moving a resource means moving it from one realm to another realm within the Netcool Configuration Manager database. All configurations associated with the resource are also moved.
- You can move a resource only if you have the appropriate rights for each realm, and no work is currently scheduled for the resource.
- Moving a resource causes no changes to be made to the actual resource.
About moving a head end device
- Moving a head end device does not result in a move of the associated head end managed devices (vswitches).

You use the Resource Browser to move all categories of resources in a similar manner. Follow these steps to move a resource.

Select the Resource Browser in the navigation tree.
The Resource Browser displays.
Click the Search icon on the menu bar.
The Search Resources form displays on the left side of the window.
Search for the resource you want to move.
Click to select and highlight the desired resource.
Note: If the resource you want to move is a search set, use <Ctrl> + Click to select multiple search sets.
Select Edit > Move from the menu bar. Alternatively, right click on the resource and select Move.
The Move dialog box displays.
Select the new location (realm) to which you want to move the resource, and then click Move.
The resource and all its associated configurations are moved to the new realm.

You can move another resource by following the instructions in this procedure.