CloudResource node
A CloudResource node represents an instance of a cloud resource in a cloud. A cloud resource is a resource, such as an AWS Simple Storage Service, an S3 Glacier Vault, or Azure Databricks Workspace. They are created and removed by patterns.
The following section describes the scenarios in which aCloudResource node is created or removed. CloudResource nodes are never updated.
CloudResource node lifecycle
The following section describes the scenarios in which a CloudResource node is created or removed.
Creation
A CloudResource node is discovered when a cloud service such as a VM, or a database is discovered in the cloud.
Removal
A CloudResource node is removed if its parent CloudService node is removed.
To remove a CloudResource node manually, select it in the list and pick Destroy from the Actions list.
If you remove a CloudResource node, then its contained nodes are removed. For more information, see Cascade Removal.
CloudResource node attributes
The attributes of a CloudResource node are as described in the following table:
UI Name | Description |
|---|---|
Key | Unique identity string for service |
Name | Name of the resource |
Type | Type of resource (Compute, Storage, and so on.) |
Short Name | Short Name of the resource |
Tags | Tag set |
CloudResource node relationships
The relationships on a CloudResource node are as described in the following table:
UI Name | Relationship | Description |
|---|---|---|
Cloud Service | CloudResource: RunningSoftware: HostedSoftware: Host: CloudService | Cloud Service on which this Cloud Resource is hosted |
Collection | CloudResource: Member: Collection: Collection: Collection | Collection which this Cloud Resource is a member of |
Administrative Collection | CloudResource: Member: Collection: Collection: AdminCollection | An administrative collection which this Cloud Resource is a member of |