The release manager can create a build configuration item that defines the software and version that a build consists of by performing the following steps. Once a build is created, it is normally added to the release package of a release record.
To create a build configuration item
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In the Service Manager console, click Configuration Items.
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In the Configuration Items pane, expand Configuration Items, and then click Builds.
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In the Tasks pane, under Builds, click Create Build.
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On the General tab in the form, follow these steps:
- In the Title box, type a name for the build. For
example, for the build that will be used to deploy the new HRWeb
software, type HRWeb July 2011.
- In the Version box, type a version number or other
designation. For example, type 0.2.
- Click OK.
- In the Title box, type a name for the build. For
example, for the build that will be used to deploy the new HRWeb
software, type HRWeb July 2011.
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On the Related Items tab, under Configuration Items: Computers, Services and People, click Add to associate a software configuration item and perform the following for each software item that you want to add:
- In the Select objects dialog box under Filter by
class list, click the drop-down arrow and select Software
Items.
- In the Available objects list, select the software
configuration item that you want to associate to the build, click
Add, and then click OK to close the Select
objects dialog box.
- In the Select objects dialog box under Filter by
class list, click the drop-down arrow and select Software
Items.
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Click OK to close the build form.