Understanding groups
and settings
A group contains one or more settings, and a setting contains one or
more parameters. Managed objects (systems that are discovered in the managed
network) become members of a group based on the matching criteria for the
group.
Relating managed objects to groups and settings
illustrates the relationships between managed objects, groups, and settings.
Relating managed
objects to groups and settings

- TheVMware Smart Assurancecore class for group, in the sense of “groups and settings,” is ICIM_Configuration. This class is the parent of all group classes that are used by or any otherVMware Smart AssuranceDomain Manager.
- TheVMware Smart Assurancecore class for setting is ICIM_Setting. This class is the parent of all setting classes that are used by or any otherVMware Smart AssuranceDomain Manager.
- TheVMware Smart Assurancecore class for managed object is ICIM_ManagedElement. This class is the parent of all managed object classes that are used by or any otherVMware Smart AssuranceDomain Manager.