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Tasks |
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Tivoli Change Management user |
What is a task |
In Tivoli Change Management, a task is an assignment a user or group performs to implement a change. | ||||||||||||
The Tasks dialog box |
Use the Tasks dialog box to define and track
tasks required to implement a change. You can specify the following information:
The Tasks dialog box contains these tabs:
To access the Tasks dialog box:
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Specifying a task |
You can specify the following information for a
task:
In addition, you can attach files that clarify the tasks, such as a checklist. To specify a task:
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Adding a resource for a task |
Resources are users or groups who are
responsible for completing tasks. You can track each resource as well as the estimated and
actual time spent on the task. You can add a user, a group, or a user and a group. If you
choose a user or a group, you can select the matching group for a user or users that are
members of the group. To add a resource for a task:
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Associating an asset with a task |
Assets, such as equipment and furniture, are
often associated with tasks. For example, if you create a task to ask for and receive
estimates on upgrading the computers in your department, you could associate the current
computers (assets) with the task. The asset information is then a part of the task and
easily accessed. Note: Asset information and the Assets tab are available only if you use Tivoli Asset Management with Tivoli Change Management. You must also add the assets as assets effects by choosing Add from the Assets tab of the Change dialog box before you can associate an asset with a task. To associate an asset with a task:
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Associating an operating system command with a task |
You can execute operating system commands before
or after the task is marked 100% complete. For example, as part of a change involving the
installation of new computers, you can schedule a command to distribute software to the
computers over the network. Or, you can run a version control command for each asset
affected by the change. Note: All Tivoli Change Management operating system commands must be defined by the system administrator. To associate an operating system command with a task:
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Relating one task to another task |
You can define how the timing of a task relates
to other tasks. In the table, the task you are creating or editing is task A. Task B is
the task for which you create a relationship with task A. There are four types of
relationships:
When you specify a task relationship, Tivoli Change Management uses the planned dates for the task to determine whether the relationship is valid and then verifies each relationship. To relate a task to other scheduled tasks:
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