How managed objects are assigned to groups

A managed object may be a member of one and only one group within a particular group category. When the IP Manager performs discovery, it automatically assigns each managed object to one or more groups based on:

• The matching criteria defined for a group.

• The priority of a group, which determines membership when an object meets the matching criteria for more than one group within a particular group category.

  Relating managed objects to groups and settings illustrates the relationships between managed objects, groups, and settings.

  Figure 1. Relating managed objects to groups and settings

  

• The VMware Smart Assurance ECIM-R core class for group (in the sense of “groups and settings”) is ICIM_Configuration. This class is the parent of all group classes that are used by IP Manager or any other VMware Smart Assurance Domain Manager.

• The ECIM-R core class for setting is ICIM_Setting. This class is the parent of all setting classes that are used by IP Manager or any other VMware Smart Assurance Domain Manager.

• The ECIM-R core class for managed object is ICIM_ManagedElement. This class is the parent of all managed object classes used by IP Manager or any other VMware Smart Assurance Domain Manager.