User's Manual

Using Resource Instances
5-30 Active System Manager User Guide, Release 7.1
Deleting Resource Instances
To delete a resource instance, perform the following steps:
1. In the Resource Instances view, right-click a resource instance and select Delete.
You are prompted to verify the deletion, displaying only the asset tag.
2. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
If the resource is used in sessions, the update fails. You can resolve these errors by deleting the
conflicting sessions.
Setting Inventory Parameter Values
Inventory parameter definitions are derived from the resource type and cannot be created in the resource
instance; you can only set the define value in the resource editor. You can then use those values to identify
search results and to perform property-based scheduling.
To set inventory parameter values to a resource instance, perform the following steps:
1. In the Resource Instances view, right-click a resource instance and select Open.
2. Open the Inventory Parameters section.
3. Select the parameter for which you want to enter (or change) and value.
4. Click the Value column for the parameter value you want to enter (click Ctrl+space). The data entry
might be different based on the parameter type. For example, if the parameter is of the type “Date”, you
will be prompted for a calendar. The other columns are for information only; they cannot be changed.
5. Click File > Save to save your changes to the server.
Note If the resource instance is used in existing sessions, you must also resolve the dependencies; for
more information, see the next section, “Resolving Resource Dependencies.”
Resolving Resource Dependencies
The Inventory perspective consists of the following conflicts (also called dependencies):
• It does not allow you to delete resource instances that are included in a session.
Note This is applicable to the active and future session only.
• It does not allow you to delete resource types that have resource instances that are included in a session.
• It does not allow you to modify resource types in a way that might change resource instances or
sessions.
If a dependency is present when you delete an item, the Dependencies view displays at the bottom of the
screen.
To resolve resource dependencies by the Quick Fix option, perform one of the following operations: