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Modify System Attribute Values

Set attribute values for the systems in the Reservation Manager inventory before users start reserving the systems.

Note: If a CA Configuration Automation agent has been installed on these systems, most of the relevant attribute values must already be set.

To modify system attribute values

1. Log in to the Reservation Manager using the CA Server Automation administrator user credentials.

   The home page opens.

2. Click Administer Your Reservation Manager.

   The Administration page opens.

3. Click Manage your system inventory.

   The System Inventory page opens. For each system in the Reservation Manager inventory, the System Inventory page lists the system name, the hardware class, model, processor, the number of CPUs, the amount of memory, location, and the amount of disk space on the system.

4. Select the check box next to a system name for which to modify attribute values, then select Details from the Action menu.

   The System Details page opens for the selected system and displays the following tabs:

   • Properties
   • Resource Pools

5. Click Properties and modify the following settings as necessary:

   Hardware Class

   Specifies which operating systems can be installed on a system. The available Hardware Class values are site-specific. Select the value that seems most appropriate for the selected system or define a new class type by editing the field. When you add operating system images to the inventory, you associate each image with the hardware classes with which they are compatible.

   Note: You cannot delete a hardware class after it is created.

   Complete the remaining fields.

6. Click the Resource Pools tab and modify the list of selected resource pools for that system if necessary.
7. Click OK.

   Reservation Manager saves the changes, closes the System Details page, and opens the System Inventory page to display attributes you have set for the selected system.

More information:

Hardware Classes

Prerequisites for Supporting Reservations of Physical Systems