Models and Perspectives

A model is a CI collection that represents a managed business entity such as an application, business service, or line of business. A model is usually created by solution or application architects who are familiar with the content and hierarchy of the model. The model content can include system CIs (typically nodes), running software CIs (such as web servers, databases, and J2EE servers), end user monitoring components (Business Process Monitor or Real User Monitor applications), business processes, groups, and other existing models.

To generate a view from a model, a perspective needs to be applied. A perspective is a TQL-based tool that enriches the model content by adding additional CIs, thus creating a view. The default perspectives that are applied to create Service Health views add all descendent CIs that are related by impact links down to the level of monitor CIs. There are other perspectives provided out of the box that can be used to address additional use cases.

The resulting view shows the model content as it is monitored by HPE Business Service Management.