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BMC Helix

IT Service Management

This connector integrates with the BMC Helix ITSM platform, enabling synchronization of IT asset and incident management data. It connects to the BMC Helix REST API to retrieve computer system assets (servers, workstations, mobile devices, and various hardware types) from the AST:ComputerSystem form, and incident records from the HPD:IncidentInterface form. The connector also supports creating and updating incidents via the HPD:IncidentInterface_Create API.

Key capabilities:

  • Host sync — Servers from AST:ComputerSystem with 'Item'="Server" filter, including Host-specific attributes (virtualization, CPU/memory, system role)
  • Workstation sync — Desktops and laptops from AST:ComputerSystem as a separate model
  • Mobile Device sync — Phones and tablets from AST:ComputerSystem with 'Type'="Mobile Devices" filter
  • Hardware sync — Generic hardware infrastructure from AST:ComputerSystem with 'Type'="Hardware" filter
  • Disk Device sync — Disk arrays and tape libraries from AST:ComputerSystem
  • Router sync — Routers and routing equipment from AST:ComputerSystem
  • Network Switch sync — Data switches and fiber channel switches from AST:ComputerSystem
  • Storage sync — SAN, NAS, and other storage infrastructure from AST:ComputerSystem
  • Incident sync — All incidents from HPD:IncidentInterface with full SLA/MTTR tracking fields and direct contact data
  • Incident Definition sync — Incident classification metadata with severity, categorization, and resolution details derived from the same HPD:IncidentInterface data
  • Incident create — Create new incidents via HPD:IncidentInterface_Create
  • Incident update — Update existing incidents (status, resolution, assignment) via PUT using URL-encoded entry IDs
  • Pagination — Automatically iterates through all pages of results using offset/limit
  • Incremental sync — Only fetches records modified since the last sync token
  • Configurable retry — Retry attempts on transient API failures driven by maxRetries configuration

Data retrieved from BMC Helix

Connector ObjectRequiredMaps to Data Model
HostYesHost
WorkstationYesDevice
Mobile DeviceYesDevice
HardwareYesDevice
Disk DeviceYesDevice
RouterYes(none)
Network SwitchYes(none)
StorageYes(none)
IncidentYesIncident
Incident DefinitionYesIncident Definition

Model relationships

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For detailed steps on how to view the data retrieved from BMC Helix in the Brinqa Platform, see How to view your data.