About attributes
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Starting with release version 10.0, attributes are no longer specific to a single object type. Attributes now apply to all object types, such as hosts, arrays, and switches.
See Manage attributes .
Attributes enable you to define a distinct data set based on a specific characteristic. Attributes represent logical relationships between objects and their relevant characteristics. This categorization mechanism aids reporting on clearly defined sets of data. Typically, you will create attributes to identify an additional data set for a report's scope or to use in the view to categorize data.
See Attribute example.
A default set of system attributes is included in the Portal software.
See System attributes.
Not all attributes can be modified. For example, System Attribute details (domain, name, and description) cannot be modified, but the values assigned to them can be revised. The Domain can also restrict who can modify attributes. .
Attributes directly relate to report scope. Report scope refers to the data selections that you make to include and exclude in a report. You can set the scope using several characteristics, including host groups, hosts, arrays, and attributes.