Business templates are used to load business entities. Two types of business entities are topology-group/service data files and Business Impact Manager weights files.

Both topology-group/service data files and Business Impact Manager weights data can be loaded using text or XML files.

To configure business templates:

  1. Open the Global Manager Administration Console.

  2. From the Manager list, select the SAM Manager.

  3. Expand ICS Configuration.

  4. Click Business Templates.

    The Configure Business Templates interface appears, as illustrated in Global Manager Administration Console—Configure Business Templates.

    Figure 1. Global Manager Administration Console—Configure Business Templates

  5. Select the format for the type of data file being configured.

    Note:

    TEXT is the default format file type for both topology-group/service data files and the Business Impact Manager weights files.

  6. Click Modify List to add business template files.

    Note:

    Click Remove Selected to delete a selected business template file from the list.

  7. Click Apply.

    Note:

    Business templates cannot be deleted.