You can add, edit, and delete instances of various classes, and set or remove connections between them.
Use these guidelines when naming instances in the CSDB:
Friendly instance names do not have the same restrictions as instance names. Use characters that can be displayed and printed. Spaces and other special characters are allowed. To avoid confusion, it is recommended that you do not use periods in friendly names.
You can add an instance by creating a new one or copying an existing one. The method you select depends on whether an instance exists whose attribute values are substantially similar to the instance that you want to add. If so, copy the existing instance; otherwise, add a new instance from scratch.
Copying an instance creates a new instance with the same attribute values as the copied instance.
To copy an existing instance:
Creating a new instance results in an instance with attribute values set as in the _BASE_INSTANCE_ of the class.
To create a new instance:
To edit an instance:
When you edit connection attributes, notice the warning about editing class connections manually at the bottom of the dialog box. Connection values can be complicated to type, and a single typographical error can produce unexpected and undesirable results during resolution. It is recommended that you use the drag-and-drop method.
The HPCA Administrator CSDB Editor enables you to edit multiple instances in a single operation.
One of the selected instances serves as a template. The template instance’s values appear in the Editing Instance dialog box. When you change a value in the template instance, the change is applied to all the instances in the selected set. No changes are stored in the CSDB until you confirm the change operation and exit the dialog box and .
To edit multiple instances at the same time:
To undo all changes made in the current editing session:
Be careful when renaming instances. Instances are connected using the connection attributes they contain. When you rename an instance, any other instance connected to the renamed instance will have a broken connection. This can produce unexpected and undesirable effects during resolution. Before renaming an instance, make sure you know which other instances are connected to the renamed instance, and edit them appropriately.
To rename an instance:
Be careful when deleting instances. Instances are connected using the connection attributes they contain. When you delete an instance, any other instance connected to the deleted instance will have a broken connection. This can produce unexpected and undesirable effects during resolution. Before deleting an instance, make sure you know which other instances are connected to the instance to be deleted, and edit them appropriately.
To delete an instance:
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