User's Manual

Using Resource Instances
Inventory Management 5-21
Deleting Resource Types
When you delete a resource type, the Active System Manager software removes it from your workspace
and permanently deletes it from the Active System Manager server. If the resource type has any
dependencies, the Active System Manager server does not delete the resource type and will display
associated dependencies.
To delete a resource type, perform the following steps:
1. In the Resource Types view, right-click a resource type and select Delete.
2. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
Using Resource Instances
A resource instance is an actual and specific piece of physical equipment, which conforms to the
specifications of a resource type, and which can be uniquely identified by an asset tag. In the inventory
model, it may also be considered as a a set of unique parameters that define what interfaces are being used
in the resource type for an actual piece of hardware in your environment. The resource instance also defines
the format, tasks, availability, and the communication process used with the other resource instances in
your environment.
The following topics are described in this section:
• Building Resource Instances
• Modifying Core Properties for Resource Instances
• Modifying Resource Instance Resource Availability Dates
• Modifying Resource Instance Interfaces
• Displaying the Resource Availability Calendar View
• Deleting Resource Instances
• Setting Inventory Parameter Values