Software and hardware server, workstation, mobile device, and network node properties

Chapter 5 Building Technology Layer Diagrams

Software and hardware server, workstation, mobile device, and network node properties

To open a software or hardware server, workstation, mobile device, or network node property sheet and view or edit its properties, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry.

The General Tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.
Code	Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts
Comment	Descriptive comment for the object.
Type	Specifies the type of the object.
Site	[not software server] Specifies the site within it is associated.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of an object derived from existing objects but specific to your needs.
Multiple	[hardware server, workstation and mobile device only] Specifies that the object represents multiple machines.

The following tabs are also available:

Detail – [database, software and hardware server only] contains information to identify the object in the environment.
Deployment Instances – [not network node] lists the deployment instances (see Deployment Instances (EAM)) associated with the object.
Software Servers – [workstation, hardware server, and mobile device only] lists the software servers associated with the object.
Role Associations – lists the people, organization units, and roles associated with the object (see "Role associations" in the Building Business Layer Diagrams chapter).