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  4. Manage attributes and objects

Manage attributes and objects

This section includes the following topics:
  • About attributes

  • Attribute example

  • Host groups vs attributes

  • Bulk load utilities and attributes

  • System attributes

  • Attribute inheritance

  • Manage attributes

  • Set attributes on hosts

  • Add attributes

  • Edit or rename attributes

  • Enable granular user access using authorization attributes

  • Delete attributes

  • Attribute naming rules

  • Examples of attributes and values

  • Understanding the attribute management view

  • Attribute management view (Top-Level domain)

  • Attribute management view (Sub-Domain)

  • Export/Import dynamic templates with custom attributes

  • About object maintenance

  • Product specific objects for reporting

  • Maintaining objects

  • Assign attributes using object maintenance

  • Search for objects by type in object maintenance

  • Customize library objects

  • Permanently remove devices, libraries, and drives

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