User's Manual

Using Resource Types
5-18 Active System Manager User Guide, Release 7.1
Adding Inventory Parameters for Resource-Based Scheduling
Inventory parameters carry specific information about each resource type. It allows for a complex
customization of the resource type.
To add an inventory parameter for resource scheduling, perform the following steps:
1. In the Resource Types view, right-click a resource type and select Open.
The resource type core properties display within the specified perspective.
2. Scroll down to the Inventory Parameters section (see Figure 5-14) and click Add to add a blank
parameter.
Figure 5-14 Resource Type—Inventory Parameters
3. Modify the inventory parameters as follows:
a. A default name is already provided. Click the Name and Description fields and modify, as
appropriate.
b. Click the Type field and select one of the following types:
• String—Text and numbers are allowed. There is no maximum number of characters to use.
• Password—Save the inventory parameter value in an encrypted format on the server. In addition,
you can specify whether to encrypt the value for new or existing inventory parameters. All
resource instances derived from this resource type will include the encrypted parameter. The
encrypted flag can be used for password protection, sensitive access, and so on.
• Numeric—Only numerical data is allowed in the inventory parameter value.
• Date—User can select a date from the calendar, as appropriate.
c. Optional. Click the Unit field and type unit that best associates to the parameter name.
d. Click the Schedulable check box to use the resource type for property-based scheduling.
Note Leave the settings for the Capacity check box and the Over Subscription field blank.
4. Click File > Save to save your changes to the server.
The Active System Manager application supports Template-level setup and teardown scripts as a standard
feature. These scripts are run at the beginning and end of the session, respectively, when a Template is part
of a live session. For resources that have Active System Manager resource integrations installed, the Active
System Manager application also supports resource-level setup and teardown scripts, which can be
specified and run in addition to Template-level scripts.