Managing Extended Attribute Relationships
You can configure an extended attribute so that its available values are determined by the system type or by the value selected for a different extended attribute.
You can manage a relationship between extended attributes, or between an extended attribute and a system type, on the Edit Relationship page.
You can set up these relationships:
- System type as a parent
When the object is associated with a particular system type, certain extended attribute values are available for selection. - Extended attribute as a
parent
When users select a value for a different extended attribute, certain extended attribute values are available for selection.
- On the navigation column, point to System Administration, and click System Tools.
- On the navigation column, point to Configuration, and click Extended Attributes.
- Point to the object's action icon, and then click View Extended Attributes.
- Point to the extended attribute's action icon, and click View Details.
- If the system type or extended attribute that you want to be the parent does not appear in the Parent field, click Edit.
- From the Parent field, select the system type or extended attribute to be the parent.
- Click Save.
- Click the hyperlink in the Parent field. The Edit Relationship page appears.
- Complete the fields.
- Click Save.