Smartscape Migration Skill

This skill helps migrate Dynatrace classic and Gen2 entity-based DQL queries and query patterns to Smartscape-based equivalents.

Use it to:

migrate

entityName()

entityAttr()

classicEntitySelector()

, and classic relationship patterns

explain how classic entity concepts map to Smartscape nodes, edges, fields, and IDs

Load the dt-dql-essentials skill before writing final DQL so the translated query also follows current DQL syntax rules.

This skill focuses on Smartscape-oriented DQL migration only. It does not cover asset-level migration workflows.

Use Cases

Load this skill when the user wants to:

Use case	What to do
Convert a classic entity query to Smartscape	Follow the migration workflow, use the mapping table, then load the relevant detailed references
Migrate `classicEntitySelector(...)` to Smartscape	Start from the constrained side, convert selector filters to node filters, and replace relationship selectors with `traverse`
Understand what a classic entity became in Smartscape	Check the entity mapping table and special cases before translating literally
Rewrite classic DQL functions such as `entityName()` or `entityAttr()`	Use the DQL construct guidance and function migration reference
Migrate classic topology navigation	Replace relationship fields and selectors with `smartscapeNodes` , `smartscapeEdges` , `traverse` , or `references`
Translate signal or event queries using `dt.entity.*` dimensions	Rewrite every entity dimension to the correct `dt.smartscape.*` field and adjust related helpers

Follow this order:

Rewrite the query using Smartscape primitives:

Check for special cases, unsupported entities, or ID assumptions.
Load the matching detailed references for the specific entity family or migration pattern.

For the full migration process and output expectations, load references/migration-workflow.md.

Use this compact table first for common migrations. For the full mapping set, load references/type-mappings.md.

Classic / Gen2 entity	Smartscape field	Smartscape node type	Notes
`dt.entity.host`	`dt.smartscape.host`	`HOST`	Standard host mapping
`dt.entity.service`	`dt.smartscape.service`	`SERVICE`	Standard service mapping
`dt.entity.process_group_instance`	`dt.smartscape.process`	`PROCESS`	Process instance maps directly
`dt.entity.container_group_instance`	`dt.smartscape.container`	`CONTAINER`	Container-group instance maps directly
`dt.entity.kubernetes_cluster`	`dt.smartscape.k8s_cluster`	`K8S_CLUSTER`	Kubernetes cluster
`dt.entity.kubernetes_node`	`dt.smartscape.k8s_node`	`K8S_NODE`	Kubernetes node
`dt.entity.kubernetes_service`	`dt.smartscape.k8s_service`	`K8S_SERVICE`	Kubernetes service
`dt.entity.cloud_application`	multiple workload fields	multiple K8S workload node types	Maps to multiple workload types; load the cloud-application guide
`dt.entity.cloud_application_instance`	`dt.smartscape.k8s_pod`	`K8S_POD`	Classic cloud app instance becomes pod
`dt.entity.cloud_application_namespace`	`dt.smartscape.k8s_namespace`	`K8S_NAMESPACE`	Namespace mapping
`dt.entity.application`	`dt.smartscape.frontend`	`FRONTEND`	Frontend application mapping
`dt.entity.aws_lambda_function`	`dt.smartscape.aws.lambda_function`	`AWS_LAMBDA_FUNCTION`	Cloud-function entity mapping

These classic constructs usually need explicit rewriting:

Classic construct	Typical Smartscape replacement	Notes
`entityName(x)`	`name` or `getNodeName(x)`	Prefer `name` when querying nodes directly
`entityAttr(x, "...")`	direct node field or `getNodeField(x, "...")`	Prefer direct fields when available
`classicEntitySelector(...)`	node filters plus `traverse`	Start from the constrained side
`dt.entity.*` in signal queries	`dt.smartscape.*`	Applies to `by` , `filter` , `fieldsAdd` , `expand` , and related clauses
`belongs_to[...]` , `runs[...]` , `instance_of[...]`	`traverse` or `references[...]`	`references` works only for static edges
classic entity ID filters	Smartscape `id`	Do not reuse classic IDs blindly
`affected_entity_ids` and `affected_entity_types`	`smartscape.affected_entity.ids` and `smartscape.affected_entity.types`	Use Smartscape event fields

For the detailed function-by-function guide, load references/dql-function-migration.md.

Do not translate these patterns literally:

Host group — no standalone Smartscape entity; use fields on
```
HOST
```
Process group — no standalone Smartscape entity; use fields on
```
PROCESS
```
Container group — no standalone Smartscape entity; preserve output shape with placeholders if needed
Classic IDs — classic entity IDs do not carry over to Smartscape automatically
Planned, missing, or not-planned mappings — check the full mapping table before assuming direct support

Load references/special-cases.md before migrating these patterns.

When a migration centers on a specific entity family, load the matching detailed guide:

Each guide explains:

references/README.md — Reference index and reading guide
references/migration-workflow.md — End-to-end migration process and output expectations
references/type-mappings.md — Full classic-to-Smartscape type and field mappings
references/dql-function-migration.md — How to migrate classic DQL functions and patterns
references/relationship-mappings.md — Valid Smartscape edges and traversal guidance
references/special-cases.md — Non-literal and unsupported entity migrations
references/quick-reference.md — Compact rules and gotchas
references/examples.md — Before/after migration examples