Creating a CSE definition

Explains how to create a CSE definition. A CSE definition instructs the CSE Engine to create a CSE object.

About this task

CSE objects are used to model logical objects, such as services or sites. CSE objects are not used to model physical objects that exist in the network environment, such as an interface or device.

To create a CSE definition, follow these steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Rule Editor in the Resource tab.
  2. Click the Rule CSE tab.
  3. Expand the tree in the left pane.
  4. Click the name of a rule you want to designate as the parent of the new CSE definition.
  5. Right-click on the selected rule and select New from the pop-up menu.

    A new rule is inserted with a temporary name and the Edit CSE wizard is launched.

  6. Enter information for the following items:
    Item Description
    Rule Name Specifies the CSE rule name. Each name must be unique.
    Rule Type

    Specifies the type of object that is created by the CSE Engine.

    Select the CSE Creation option. This selection instructs the CSE Engine to create a CSE object.
  7. Click Next.

    The Description dialog box is displayed. This dialog is used to create naming conventions for the CSE object.

  8. Enter information for the following items:
    Item Description
    Name Expression Specifies the criteria that are used to create the name of the CSE object. The Name Expression field can use static text or variables, but cannot use any conditional text.
    Label Expression (Optional) Specifies the external label that is assigned to the CSE definition. When you create reports, Tivoli® Netcool® Performance Manager DataView first looks for a label, and if one is not defined it displays the CSE definition name.
    Condition (Optional) Specifies any conditions that are to be used to filter and group objects that belong to this CSE definition.

    For information about rule syntax, refer to the chapter "Creating Grouping Rules" in the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager DataMart Configuration and Operation Guide.

  9. Click Next.

    The Relation dialog box is displayed. This dialog box is used to link the CSE object to another object.

  10. Enter information for the following items:
    Item Description
    Name Specifies the name of the relation for this CSE object. The name of the relation describes the flow of the CSE model (for example, the flow "from" another object "to" this CSE object).
    Condition (Optional) Specifies any conditions that are to be used to link this object to another object. The relation condition allows you to define multiple relations for the same CSE object.
  11. Click Next.

    The Properties to Create dialog box is used to define a list of properties that are created by the CSE Engine for the CSE object.

  12. Enter information for the following items:
    Item Description
    Name

    Specifies the name of the property that is to be created for the CSE object. The CSE Engine creates the property that is based upon the values that propagate through the CSE model.

    For each new CSE object, it is recommended that you create the following properties to facilitate auto grouping:

    • Element.COLLECTOR
    • Element.NAME
    • Element.PROFIL
    • FAMILY

    Assigning all CSE objects to the same profile facilitates running an inventory, while assigning sets of CSE objects to a family permits the collected resources to be shared among several CSE objects.
    Value Specifies the value that is assigned to its corresponding property name.
  13. Click Next.

    The Summary dialog box is displayed. This dialog box is used to summarize the information that is used to create the CSE object.

  14. Verify that the displayed information is correct, and click Finish.