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Add/Edit Attribute Dialog Box

This dialog box enables you to define a new attribute to add to a CIT or to edit an existing attribute of a CIT.

To access

In the CI Type Manager, select the Attributes tab, then click the Add button, or select an attribute and click the Edit button or double-click the attribute.
Important information In Edit mode, fields that cannot be changed are disabled. For CI types with instances, some fields cannot be edited. For details, see Attributes Page.
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ClosedDetails Tab

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Attribute Name

Enter a unique name for the new attribute. Only the following characters are permitted: a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and underscore (_). Note also:

  • The first character may be a number.
  • The attribute name field is not case sensitive.
  • The maximum length is 200 characters.
Attribute Type

Select one of the following options:

  • Primitive. Choose from one of the following field types: boolean, bytes, date number, double number, float number, integer, list of integers, list of strings, long number, string, xml.

  • Enumeration/List. Contains a list of Enumerations and Lists defined in the System Type Manager. For details, see System Type Manager.

    • This option enables you to define an attribute with a predefined value. For example, a location attribute might be defined by a location list containing the following values: Singapore, Paris, New York.

Default Value

Enter or select a default value for the attribute. The options for the Default Value field vary depending on the attribute type you selected.

Note  

  • The Default Value field is available only when the Default Value Policy check box is selected.
  • If you select the Primitive attribute types list of integers or list of strings, you can enter multiple values.
Default Value Policy Select the check box to specify whether the attribute will have a default value.
Description

Enter a description for the new attribute. The description can be up to 2,048 characters long.

Note This field is optional.
Display Name

Enter a name for the new attribute to identify it in Universal CMDB.

Note This field is optional.
Scope Select the scope of the new attribute (the class model to which it belongs).
Value Size Enter a value for the maximum physical size of the new attribute. (Enabled for bytes and string only).
ClosedAdvanced Tab

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Asset Data Select to display the attribute value in the Asset Report.
Comparable Select to enable this attribute to be used for comparing compound CIs.
Discovery Auto Trim

When selected, results sent from the Probe are trimmed. That is, leading and trailing spaces and tabs are trimmed, so that there are no white spaces at the beginning or at the end of the result.

Note This qualifier must be added only for the String type attributes.
Discovery Auto Truncate If selected, when attributes of type STRING exceed the size limit, Discovery truncates the value. For details, see Server-Side Data Normalization.
Editable Select to enable future editing of the attribute. Only attributes that are marked as Editable (or ones that have values) are displayed in the Properties tab in IT Universe Manager.
Index Select to accelerate the attribute retrieval performance. This option is recommended for attributes that are used frequently in search conditions. For example, IP address is usually an index attribute of a node.
Lower Case When this option is selected, the attribute value appears in lower case.
Managed

This designation is only relevant for users of Universal CMDB Configuration Manager.

Note  

  • When this qualifier is selected for a given attribute, the attribute appears as a visible column in the CI Instances dialog box. For details, see CI Instances Dialog Box.
  • Managed is not relevant for attributes of the type list of integers or list of strings.
Not Tracked for History Select to exclude this attribute from History storage.
Password When this option is selected, the attribute value appears as asterisks (a hidden value).
Required Select to define this attribute as a required one, if its value is required for the creation of the CIT.
Static Select to define this attribute as static.
Unique When this option is selected, different instances of this CI type must have unique values.
Upper Case When this option is selected, the attribute value appears in upper case.
Use Update Value Policy For details on this qualifier, see The Use Update Value Policy Qualifier. 
Visible Select to display this attribute in the Properties tab in IT Universe Manager.
ClosedUCMDB Browser Qualifiers

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
CMS Browser Editable Select to enable this attribute to be editable in the UCMDB Browser.
CMS Browser Searchable Select to enable this attribute to be searchable in the UCMDB Browser.
CMS Browser Visible

Select to enable this attribute to be viewed in the UCMDB Browser.

The Visible in preview mode field determines whether the attribute is displayed in preview mode of the UCMDB Browser.

The Properties group assignment field determines the group in the properties widget where the attribute is displayed.
Hide in Modeling When CMS Browser Visible is selected, select Hide in Modeling to prevent the attribute from appearing in the Assisted Modeling feature in the UCMDB Browser.
Hide in Export Search Results Select to enable this attribute to be excluded from exported search results in the UCMDB Browser.