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What is the “Virtual-Compound” Relationship Type Used in a UCMDB-SM Integration Query

When more than two UCMDB CI entities are connected in series, the “Virtual-Compound” represents the relationship between the first and last entities. This is a virtual relationship, as no physical representation exists.

The “Virtual-Compound” relationship type is a relationship that links two CI type entities that have a logical relationship. See the following figure:

Explanation

The illustration shows an example of a Virtual-Compound relationship. The relationship in SM is created directly between the “Host” and the “Business Service”.