Mapping to GED IMS Installation

The topics in this section explain how to configure a hybrid SmartSignal solution that uses both and SmartSignal Classic. This hybrid configuration is not applicable to most users.

About Mappings

You can use the SmartSignal Mappings application to configure and maintain relationships between SmartSignal analytics and APM assets.

The Input Excel File

To map assets, you must first upload an Input Excel File. The input file should contain the following columns and content:


Column Name	Description
APM Asset SourceKey	Name of the APM asset.
APM Asset Path	The APM hierarchy. Do not include the root node or the asset node in the path. If there are multiple nodes, the delimiter should be `>`.
SmartSignal Asset Name	The asset name in the SmartSignal Classic Asset Center.
SmartSignal Asset Path	Asset hierarchy in the SmartSignal Classic Asset Center. Do not include the root node or the asset node in the path. If there are multiple nodes, the delimiter should be `>`.
Host Name	The configured SmartSignal host name in the SmartSignal Global Host Management page.
Collection Type	Specifies how frequently observations should be processed for this asset. The valid values are: Snapshot (default) Batch Sample and Hold Interpolated See the Modify Settings for an Analytic Instance topic for descriptions of each of these data collection type.

Mappings Procedures

Once you have uploaded an asset input file, you can:

Import SmartSignal Classic Assets into APM using a transfer file.
Note: In APM, SmartSignal Classic assets become analytic instances.
Associate an APM asset with a SmartSignal analytic.
Unassociate an APM asset from a SmartSignal analytic.

Note: The Associate and Unassociate functions are used to create or delete associations between APM assets and SmartSignal Classic assets in a hybrid system, while the Import function is used to create a new cloud analytic instance. Essentially, Associate leaves the SmartSignal asset on the legacy system, while Import copies relevant data into a cloud analytic.

Access Current Mappings for SmartSignal

In the SmartSignal Mappings application, you can access all of the asset mappings between SmartSignal analytics and APM assets for a tenant.

Procedure

In the Applications menu, navigate to SmartSignal Mappings > Current Mappings.

The SmartSignal Analytic page appears, displaying the Current Mappings section, which contains a table with the following columns:


Column Name	Description
SmartSignal Instance Name	The name of the SmartSignal analytic instance that is part of the association.
APM Asset ID	The ID of the asset in APM.
APM Source Key	The name of the APM source key that uniquely identifies the asset within the APM tenant.
Is Cloud Instance
Host Name	The configured SmartSignal host name found in the SmartSignal Global Host Management page.

Optional: If you want to filter mappings or search for a specific mapping, enter a value in the Filter box in any of the columns.

Associate or Unassociate an APM Asset with a SmartSignal Analytic

You can associate or unassociate an APM asset with a SmartSignal analytic using the SmartSignal Mappings page.

Before You Begin

Both the APM asset and the SmartSignal analytic must exist at the paths provided in the Input Excel File, and all columns in the spreadsheet must be specified.
You must have selected an input file and validated its contents, such that the SmartSignal analytics appear in the Validate/Action Results table.

A single existing APM asset can be associated with multiple existing SmartSignal analytics. To associate with multiple SmartSignal analytics, you need to do the following:

In the row containing the first existing SmartSignal asset that you want to associate with the APM asset, use the Associate button if the APM asset already exists. If it doesn't exist yet, use the Create button first.
For the remaining SmartSignal assets, specify the same APM Asset SourceKey and Path as the first SmartSignal asset and use the Associate button.

About This Task

SmartSignal analytics can only be associated with one APM asset at a time. The last associated action will take precedence. For example, if you have the following spreadsheet and select Associate, SmartSignal asset_1 will be associated with apm_asset_A, and not apm_asset_1.


	A	B	C	D
1	APM Asset SourceKey	APM Asset Path	SmartSignal Asset Name	Smartsignal Asset Path
2	apm_asset_1	node1>node2>node3	asset_1	node1\|node2
3	apm_asset_A	nodeA>nodeB	asset_1	node1\|node2

Procedure

In the Applications menu, navigate to the RELIABILITY section, and then select SmartSignal Mappings.
Select Upload Assets, and then select the Upload Analytic Instance tab.
In the Upload Analytic Instance workspace, ensure that the Validate/Action Results table is populated.
In the table, select the check box for each asset that you want to associate with or unassociate from SmartSignal.

Note: You must select at least one asset.
Scroll to the bottom of the table, and then, depending on whether you want to associate or unassociate the assets, select one of the following:
- Associate
- Unassociate

Results

Depending on your selection, each APM asset is now either associated with or unassociated from its respective SmartSignal analytic.