Although MODEL and Dynamic Model are used independently and involve different steps and tools, the dynamic model is fully derived from MODEL so many of the concepts that apply to MODEL also apply to the dynamic model. Familiarity with the VMware Smart Assurance MODEL Reference Guide is useful when working with dynamic models.
Differences Between MODEL and Dynamic Model presents a summary of the differences between using MODEL to create a custom solution and using Dynamic Model to enhance an existing solution.
| Feature |
MODEL |
Dynamic Model |
|---|---|---|
| Define new classes |
3 |
3 |
| Use “refine interface” to extend an existing ICIM class |
No |
3 |
| Use “refine interface” to extend a subclass of a new subclass |
No |
3 |
| Define new problems |
3 |
3 |
| Define new relationships |
3 |
3 |
| Refine existing relationships, events, aggregates, operations, and attributes |
3 |
3 |
| Refine existing problems and symptoms |
3 |
3 |
| Define new symptoms |
3 |
3 |
| Define new events |
3 |
3 |
| Define new stored attributes |
3 |
3 |
| Define new propagated attributes |
3 |
3 |
| Define new instrumented attributes |
3 |
3 |
| Define new computed attributes |
3 |
3 |
| Define new aggregates |
3 |
3 |
| Define new operations |
3 |
3 |
| Delete existing ICIM classes |
No |
No |
