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Object Tree

You access all CA SRM functions from the Main menu of the CA SRM Windows Client. The Object Tree is the major feature on the Main menu.

The expandable and collapsible Object Tree lists all the source objects known to CA SRM in a hierarchical tree structure. A folder icon represents each object in the tree. A source object contains all the fields updated by the data collection services for that object. All fields—or any subset of them—can participate in user-defined views based on that object.

When you select an object from the Object Tree, CA SRM displays a table listing all instances of this object found in the database. CA SRM formats the table according to the settings of the selected view. For example, you can view the data in a standard table or as a graph. Whatever you choose, CA SRM automatically saves the information about how you prefer to view the data in the Object Tree as part of each storage manager's preferences. CA SRM retrieves this information to restore your settings each time you access the CA SRM Windows Client. You can also configure CA SRM to display selected objects in the Object Tree only.

You can customize the Object Tree to meet your specific needs by using a solution. A solution is a reduced version of the Object Tree that only includes objects and views that you specify. CA SRM provides several predefined solutions. For example, the Object Tree in the Oracle View Solution contains only Oracle objects. You can use one of these predefined solutions or create and save your own.

For more information about customizing the Object Tree, see the Windows Client guide.