About Predefined Resource Types - Symantec ALTIRIS CMDB SOLUTION 7.0 - V1.0 Manual

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About predefined resource types

About predefined resource types
Base resource types. Base resource types are ae foundation on which a resource
type is built. A resource type inherits the data classes of the base resource
type. All resource types, except the Asset type and the Contract type, are based
on another resource type.
See About base resource types"
Data classes. Data classes are the building blocks of a resource type. Each data
class defines the attributes that the resource type uses to store data.
See About data classes"
Resource association types. Resource association types create associations
between resources. Resource association types link related data together.
See About resource association types"
types
CMDB solution lets you define your own resource types, but it also includes many
predefined resource types.
See About predefined resource types"
Although you can define your own resource types, CMDB Solution includes many
resource types that are predefined. Predefined resource types contain the relevant
associations, fields, and reports for a particular type of resource.
Resource types let you enter resource data into the Configuration Management
Database.
See About resource types"
Use the predefined resource types whenever possible.
You can add custom fields to predefined resource types. Predefined resource types
include features and include reports. These features and reports are not available
with the resource types that you define.
Although commonly used resource types are predefined, they may have a name
that you are not accustomed to. For example, In your organization you have a
Mail Stop." CMDB solution does not have a predefined "Mail Stop" resource type.
However, "Location" is the predefined equivalent to "Mail Stop and provides the
functionality that you need.
You can change the name of any resource type throughout the solution by using
the Display As rule.
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