Graphical User Interface › Class Editor -- Simple Appliances › Overview

Overview

The Class Editor property sheet allows you to define the boundary of an appliance class and set the bindings between the class boundary and the appliance internals.

To reach the Class Editor property sheet in the editor: Select an appliance shape on the canvas, open the right-click menu and select Modify Boundary or View Boundary. The Class Editor property sheet can also be reached by selecting an appliance shape on the canvas, opening the Appliance menu and selecting the Modify Boundary or View Boundary option.

The class editor is organized in 6 sections (tabs):

• General
• Interfaces
• Volumes
• Properties
• Config Files
• Resources
• Notes

Notes:

• The descriptions here are written assuming you understand the concepts described in the CA AppLogic® for System z Overview. Short definitions of some terms are also available in the Glossary.
• CA AppLogic® for System z has different class editors for simple appliances and for assemblies. It automatically selects the appropriate class editor based on the type of appliance you edit. The class editor for assemblies is described in Class Editor - Assemblies.
• The class editor is read-only for catalog classes. See Branching Classes for details on how to customize an existing class or create a new singleton class using the New Singletons section in the editor catalog.