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Properties

When you select a resource from the Search Results section, its properties are displayed in the Properties section. You can use the Properties section to create, update, and copy virtual resources to any CA Workload Automation AE instance or machine.

This section contains the following fields:

Name

Specifies the name of the virtual resource. You can enter one or more names, separated by commas, or select a previously-defined name from the drop-down list. This field is required.

Machine

Specifies the name of the machine that is defined on the CA Workload Automation AE instance where the virtual resource is saved. You can enter one or more names, separated by commas. Clicking Click to search for an object. opens the Select Machines dialog, from which you can select a specific machine or multiple machines.

Amount

Specifies the number of resources included in the definition. You can enter an amount or select a previously-defined amount from the drop-down list. This field is required.

Type

Indicates the type of virtual resource. Supported virtual resource types are Renewable, Depletable, and Threshold.

Note: The Type option buttons are disabled when updating a virtual resource.

Description

Specifies an optional comment that describes the virtual resource.

Update/Create

Specifies whether to create a new virtual resource or to update an existing virtual resource.

Server

Specifies the CA Workload Automation AE instance on which the virtual resource resides.

This section contains the following buttons:

Commit

Executes the Update or Create command.

Reset

Clears all fields in the Properties section.

relative amount buttons

Specifies whether to increase or decrease the number of resources by the number entered in the Amount field. Clicking the buttons, and then clicking OK to confirm the action, automatically updates the resource amounts and displays a confirmation message in the Properties section; you do not need to select Update.

Note: When Create is selected from the drop-down list, the buttons are disabled.

More information:

Search

Search Results

Find a Virtual Resource

Select Machines Dialog

CA Workload Automation AE Resources

Create a Virtual Resource

Edit a Virtual Resource

View the Properties of a Virtual Resource

Copy a Virtual Resource

Update a Virtual Resource on a Different Server or Machine