After lodging the new software or hardware in the DSL (Definitive Software Library) or DHS (Definitive Hardware Store), relevant
information must be stored in the Configuration Management Database. The CMDB should be always updated with information about
IT infrastructure. This database is important for Release Management, because it has to be assured that the Release was tested
and all components are working correctly.
Release Management is connected with Configuration Management because it has to be assured that, after each Release, the Configuration
Management Database is updated.