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 a CloudResource 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 resource |
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 |