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Inventory

Overview

The Inventory workspace is where you build a complete picture of your estate – linking servers to applications and adding contextual details. Accurate inventory mapping is the foundation for reliable migration plans. Dr Migrate provides advanced tools and AI suggestions to help you assemble and refine this information quickly.

Dr Migrate Inventory page showing server and application mapping interface

The Inventory workspace provides tools for mapping servers to applications and building a complete estate picture

The CMDB Assistant streamlines server‑to‑application mapping using bulk uploads, AI‑powered suggestions and user‑driven search to quickly identify and manage workloads — even with incomplete data.

Available Tools

CMDB Assistant
AI-Powered Mapping
 Applications
Application Management
 Servers
Server Management
 Find
Search & Discover

CMDB Assistant Overview

The CMDB Assistant is the primary tool for establishing server-to-application mappings in your environment. It provides two main approaches to inventory management:

Auto-Map Functionality

The Auto-Map tab uses AI-powered analysis to automatically suggest mappings between discovered servers and applications. This feature:

  • Analyzes your infrastructure to identify potential application-to-server relationships
  • Provides intelligent suggestions based on server characteristics and discovered software
  • Categorizes applications into logical groups (IT Tools, Security & Compliance, Modern Workplace, Line of Business, Other Applications)
  • Preserves manual mappings while suggesting new relationships

Bulk Upload Existing Inventory

The Bulk Upload Existing Inventory tab allows you to import your existing CMDB data:

  • Download pre-filled templates containing all discovered servers with additional context
  • Include server details such as Operating System, VM Description, and SQL detection status
  • Upload completed templates to automatically update application mappings
  • Support for multiple upload methods including direct storage account access and secure link uploads

Key Features

AI-Powered Mapping
Intelligent suggestions based on infrastructure analysis
 Bulk Operations
Efficient processing of large-scale inventory data
 Flexible Upload
Multiple upload methods for different access scenarios

Workflow Recommendations

Recommended Workflow: Start with the CMDB Assistant’s Auto-Map functionality to establish initial mappings, then use the Bulk Upload feature to refine and add your existing CMDB data for comprehensive coverage.

Getting Started

  1. Review Auto-Map Results - Check the AI-generated suggestions for accuracy
  2. Refine Mappings - Use the Application Manager to adjust any incorrect mappings
  3. Bulk Upload - Import your existing CMDB data for complete coverage
  4. Validate Results - Review the final mappings in the Application Manager

Status Indicators

The CMDB Assistant provides clear visual indicators for mapping status:

  • Purple Lightning Bolt - Included in Auto-Map
  • Grey Crossed-Out Icon - Excluded from Auto-Map
  • Blue Lightning Bolt - Newly Discovered
  • Grey Information Icon - Potential applications requiring attention
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The CMDB Assistant automatically categorizes discovered applications into logical groups, making it easier to review and validate your inventory structure.