Rule Changes Connector Object Changes Supported by the Upgrade Connectors Feature

Managing Connector Lifecycle 6-41 operation might involve any combination of the following changes to an IT resource type. ■ The existing IT resource type can be replaced by a new IT resource type. ■ In an existing IT resource type, new parameters can be added and existing parameters can have their default values and types modified or deleted. ■ All custom parameters are displayed while mapping IT Resource Type definitions. You can retain the custom parameters.

6.8.2.10 IT Resource Changes

The Upgrade Connectors feature can run on an IT resource on which any combination of the following changes have been made. In addition, an upgrade operation might involve any combination of the following changes to an IT resource. ■ The parameter retained for IT Resource Type definition will be available for all the IT Resource instances of this type. If an existing parameter in IT Resource Type definition is not retained, then this parameter will not available in all the IT Resource instances of this type. ■ In an existing IT resource, new parameters can be added and existing parameters can have their default values and types modified or deleted. After the upgrade, the new name of the IT Resource Type definition is the one specified in the connector XML of the target connector.

6.8.2.11 Scheduled Task Changes

The Upgrade Connectors feature can run on a scheduled task that has been retained or existing scheduled tasks have been replaced by new scheduled tasks.

6.8.3 What Happens When You Upgrade a Connector

See Upgrade Use Cases Supported by the Connector Upgrade Feature for information about the changes that can be put into effect when you upgrade a connector. In addition, the following events are part of the outcome of an upgrade operation: ■ While performing the upgrade procedure, you are prompted to map new connector objects with existing objects. For example, you are prompted to map each resource object in the target connector with a resource object in the source connector. If the object names are same in both source and target, then for the new object, the corresponding old object need to be mapped. If there are changes in the object names in source and target, then you need to map the object properly by referring the source and target connector release documents. It is your responsibility map the source and target objects properly. If the objects are not mapped properly, then the source object will be corrupted by the upgrade process. Therefore, it is mandatory that you must know about all the source and the target connector objects.

6.8.4 Summary of the Upgrade Procedure

The following is a summary of the procedure to upgrade a connector: