Scalable LIVE!® – Integration
Integration
Scalable LIVE! is an important repository of IT Asset information. However, rarely is the full value of such information realized if it remains an island. For this reason, Scalable LIVE! has the ability to integrate with a great many other technologies that can benefit from the information it collects. There are two methods by which such integration is achieved, both are based on the Scalable LIVE! dataview structure. A dataview represents a dynamically updated view on a collection of data objects within Scalable LIVE!. The dataview can be filtered and sorted in any way required. Once a dataview is created it can be shared with other systems using one of the following methods:
Export
The simplest method is the scheduled export. The dataview is exported to a comma separated values (CSV) file (using whatever delimeter is appropriate) according to a configured schedule. Typically the target location will be within the organizations network. Scalable LIVE! will build the dataview according to the schedule and store the CSV in the named location. Once stored, the destination application can read the CSV and incorporate it into its schema. The Scalable LIVE! dataview would normally be constructed to make the import by the target application as straightforward as possible.
Direct Integration
Direct integration requires a specialized probe to be written that exploits the published API of the target application. In this case the dataview will be read by the probe and inserted directly into the target application by means of its published APIs. Probes can be written in a variety of languages including JAVA, which ensure maximum API compatibility.
