Component Properties

The following table describes the properties displayed in the details pane for a managed component. Use this table to help you interpret and enter data in the details pane.

Property	Definition
Class	Indicates the fully qualified class of the object. Used to match events reports to the object. This property is read-only.
Instance	Indicates the fully qualified instance of the object. Used to match events reports to the object. This property is read-only.
Persist	Controls whether or not this object is retained when the Operations Sentinel Services are terminated. Use the arrow () in the Persist property to select True or False.
Notes	A multiline property that you can use however you choose. You can alter its value by running the SPO.MakeNote external application for the managed device.
Label	Specifies the name that identifies this managed object in a topology.
Default Action	Indicates the action that is initiated when you double-click the component or press Enter while it is selected in a table or topology. Use the arrow () in the Default Action property to select one of the available external applications for the component or <None>.The default action is<Default>, followed by the name of default action. <None> is available as a selection and indicates no action. The list of available actions can include external applications you have defined and predefined actions supplied by Unisys. The external applications included in the selection list depend on the Object Filters you specify in the External Applications node. The default action you specify for an individual component has precedence over the default action specified for the class.
Identifier	Specifies the name of the component preceded by the names of the objects that contain it. For example, the identifier of a component in a system attached to a server is server.system. This property is read-only.
Image	Displays the image that represents the component in a topology. The default value of this property is the default specified for the Component object class. To select an image different from the default, click the arrow () in the Image property. The new image should be small for better performance and visibility. Regardless of the type or size you use, Operations Sentinel automatically converts the image into a 24 x 24 bitmap. You must know where the new image file is stored to select it for the Image property. See Changing the Image Propertyfor an example of how to use this property.
Name	Indicates the name by which the component is known within Operations Sentinel. The name is used in alerts and log files to identify the component; it is also the image label for the component in a topology. You can rename a component by editing this property. The name of the new component Cannot be more than 64 characters in length. Cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > \| Cannot start with a period (.).
Parent	Specifies the managed object this device is a component of. Use the arrow () to select a managed object.
Tag	A property that your site can use however you choose. You do not need to specify a Tag value when you define a component. You might want to use the Tag property as an identifier to make filtering of managed objects easier. A consistent scheme for Tag values can eliminate the need for complex filters or naming conventions. See Setting the Tag Property for an example of how to use this property.