iTop-br-backupconfiguration
Copyright (c) 2024-2025 Björn Rudner
An iTop extension for structured configuration of backup processes for servers and applications, improving visibility and management of essential backup information.
Overview
This extension adds fields and tagging options to the iTop configuration, making it easier to document and query backup settings on servers and applications. With these new options, you can efficiently manage backup configurations, ensuring that critical data about your backup methods and details are accessible and easy to monitor.
Enhanced Classes
FunctionalCI
This extension enhances the FunctionalCI class by introducing two new fields for backup management:
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| backupmethod | AttributeTagSet |
Defines the backup method with tags, allowing filtering by types such as full, incremental, differential, etc. |
| backupdescription | AttributeString |
Provides a field for additional details or instructions about the backup configuration for each server or application. |
For more information on using and querying tags, refer to the iTop documentation: Tag Usage.
The additional fields are enabled in the presentation of the following classes:
- Server
- VirtualMachine
- NetworkDevice
- DBServer
Tags Configuration
Compatibility
This extension is compatible with the following iTop versions:
Tested iTop versions:
- 2.7.10
- 3.2.1
Installation
- Download or clone this repository.
- Place the extension in the
extensionsfolder of your iTop instance. - Run the iTop setup and enable the extension.
Usage
Once installed, the extension allows backup configurations to be added directly within iTop for both servers and applications. You can:
- Organize backups by method: Use tags in the backupmethod field to categorize backup types for better filtering and management.
- Document backup specifics: Use the backupdescription field to capture relevant details or instructions about the backup process.
These configurations can then be queried and filtered based on assigned tags, improving overall backup management and monitoring.
Contributors
Special thanks to our contributors:
License
This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License © 2022-2024 Björn Rudner. For details, refer to the LICENSE file.
This extension is ideal for organizations aiming to improve the documentation and management of backup processes for critical infrastructure within iTop.