Before adding a composite resource, make sure all the necessary measurement units are presented in the system. It makes sense using same unit of measure for composite resource and its components. If this is not possible, use units of measure that are convertible to each other, such as "MB" and "GB".
To add a composite resource:
- Go to Products > Resources submenu of the Navigation tree. The list of resources available appears on the screen.
- Click Add New Resource. The adding new resource dialog window is displayed. Fill out the form:
- Type a new resource name into the Name field.
- In case you have already created the resource category for composite resources, click
next to the Resource Category field. From the window that opens, select the resource category the resource is to be included in. If no category is created yet, you can add a category later and include the resource in it. Please keep in mind that resources are shown in store only if they are included in resource categories. - Type a free-form resource description into the Description field.
- Leave the Additive check box clear.
Leave the Measurable check box clear.
Note: a composite resource cannot be measurable as well as all the resources included in a composite resource. Composite resources usage is possible only within allowed pre-paid limits and never can be billed by actual consumption.
- Leave the Is Deposit check box clear.
- Click next to the Unit of Measure field. From the window that opens, select a unit of measure to use.
- Click next to the Service Gate field. From the window that opens, select the service gate the resource is to be managed.
- Set resource limits in the Max and in the Min fields in accordance with your hardware requirements.
- Set a value (External System or Billing System) for the Controlled by option depending on your needs. See the Controlled By option description in the Adding Resource section above.
- If necessary, type a command to configure the resource into the Command field.
- Select the Composite Resource option from the Type group.
- Click Save to finish creating new resource.