6.7 Adding Elements

6.7.1 Adding a Child Element to an Existing Element

  1. In the Relationship browser, right-click an element, then select Add Element.

  2. Provide a name for the new element, then select an element class.

  3. Click Finish.

    The new element displays in the console Explorer pane. However, to view the new element in the Relationship browser, you might have to double-click the parent element, then select Expand Children.

6.7.2 Adding Existing Elements to a New Element and Defining the Dependency Relationships

The Add to feature enables defining dependency relationships between elements in different branches of the hierarchy. Based on customization, these relationships can contribute to state.

To add existing elements to new elements as define dependency relationships:

  1. In the Relationship browser, select one or more (Shift+click) elements.

  2. Right-click one of the selected elements, then select Add To > New Element to open the following dialog box:

    Add Element Dialog Box
  3. In the Title field, specify a name for the new element.

  4. Under Location, click Add Element Dialog Box (Browse), then select the root element where the new element should reside.

  5. Under Elements, select one of the following radio buttons:

    Link to Elements: Creates a link to the source elements.

    Copy Elements: Copies the source elements to the new element.

  6. If the Copy Elements radio button is selected, select the following check boxes under Dependencies:

    Copy Dependencies: Copies dependencies to the new service model. Selecting this check box activates the following two check boxes:

    • Resolve Partial Dependencies From: Partial dependencies are relationships in which the dependency does not exist for both elements. For example, the source could be dependent on the target element, but not vice-versa. Trace and resolve dependencies using one of the following methods:

      • Either Side: Resolves using either source (origin element) or target (termination element).

      • Dependency Origin to End Point: Resolves from source (origin element) to target (termination element) only.

      • Dependency End Point to Origin: Resolves from target (termination element) to source (origin element) only.

    • Allow Dependency Elements to Contribute to State: The condition of source elements contributes to the state of the new element.

  7. Click Forward.

    The dialog box used to Specify which elements drive this element’s condition and alarms opens. This dialog box and the subsequent dialogs are identical to those displayed when adding a new element in the Layout view.

    Adding an element includes defining the BSV hierarchy, adding elements, and adding intelligence to the BSV by applying algorithms so that the state of the service can be defined. For details on the screens used to add a new element, se Adding Child Elements to an Existing Service Model.

    Add Element Dialog Box
  8. In the final screen, click Finish.

    The new element displays in the Services hierarchy in the Explorer pane.

6.7.3 Adding One or More Elements to an Existing Services Element

  1. In the Relationship browser, select one or more elements.

  2. Right-click one of the selected elements, then select Add To > Element to open the Browse for Element dialog box.

    Browse for Element Dialog Box
  3. Select the element, then click OK.

    The selected elements display as links under this element in the Explorer pane:

    A link symbol displays next to the added elements.

    New Collections Element Example