Attribute tables

Most hardware or software Configuration item (CI) types have a set of descriptive attributes. Generally, each CI type has attributes that are organized into logical attribute records in an Attribute table. There are exceptions. Not all CI types have attribute tables, and, although the CI type records are different, a class of CI types can have the same attributes. The attribute record links to the CI record using the same identifier in the logical.name field. All other information in the attribute record and the CI record is unique.

Characteristics of attribute tables:

• There is one attribute table for every CI type.
• Attribute tables have the same name as their CI type.
• The logical.name field is the unique identifier in the dbdict for the attribute table.

For example, the following is a list of the out-of-box attribute tables for standard network components:

• bridge
• circuit
• controller
• CPU
• FEP
• modem
• multiplexer
• path
• peripheral
• port
• switch
• workstation