Administer > Providers > Manage provider types

Manage provider types

You can perform the following tasks in this area:

  • Create a provider type. Provide the information listed in the table below.
  • Edit a provider type. See the table below for the items you can edit.
  • Delete a provider type. A provider type cannot be deleted if any resource offerings or providers of that provider type exist. Out-of-the-box provider types also cannot be deleted.
Item Description
Name

A name that is automatically generated by HCM ARA, and which may be needed when importing components for topology designs.

Display Name The display name you provide for the provider type.
Description The description you provide for the provider type.
Image

An image that displays for the provider type. Click Change Image. Choose the image you want, and click Select. Click Upload Image to add your own image. Supported file extensions include .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, and .png. The recommended image size is 256 by 256 pixels, and the image will be scaled to the appropriate size. The images are stored in the %CSA_HOME%\jboss-as\standalone\deployments\csa.war\images\library folder of the HCM ARA server.