The related resources are a group of resources that are related to a particular resource. For the resources to be related to each other, they should meet one of the following conditions:

  • runsOn: Indicates that a resource is running on another resource. For example, an application that is running on a server that is in the process of getting discovered.
  • connectedTo: Indicates that a resource is connected to another resource. For example, a port that is connected to a switch.
  • dependsOn: Indicates that one resource needs another resource to exist. For example, an ESXi host cannot exist without a vCenter.
  • componentOf: Indicates that one resource is a component of a group of resources. For example, a number of VMs that belong to a cluster. Each VM is a component of the cluster.

Concept of relationship

The following example demonstrates the concept of relationship among the resources:

There are three resources, namely Resource 1, Resource 2, and Resource 3.

  • If Resource 2 is connected (meets one of the four conditions of related resources) to Resource 1, it indicates that Resource 2 is related to Resource 1.
  • If Resource 3 is connected (meets one of the four conditions of related resources) to Resource 1, it indicates that Resource 3 is related to Resource 1.

The above example can be summarized in the following way:

  • Resource 2 and 3 are in a relationship with Resource 1.
  • Resource 2 and 3 are the related resources of Resource 1.

The Related Resources tab displays the number of related resources for a selected resource. It also displays the native type of the resources connected to the main resource.

For example: Main = Resource 1, native type = host
Related resources = Resources 2 and 3, native type = vm
The main resource displays the native type as vm and the associated count as 2.

Pre-requisites
The following conditions are a must for a resource to display the related resources count:

  • The Native Type attribute for the resource (1, according to the example) that shows the count must be defined .
  • One or more resources (2 and 3, according to the example) must be in a relationship with the resource (1).

Exceptions
The related resources will not be displayed under the following conditions:

Native Type AttributeRelationshipResult
DefinedResources not related
  • Related Resources tab is grayed out
  • Count is not displayed
Not definedRelated
  • Unknown is displayed as the native type
  • Count is displayed

To view the Related Resources tab, log in to OpsRamp.

  1. Go to Infrastructure > Resources.
    The Home Tab with the RESOURCE OVERVIEW and resources information is displayed.

  2. Select the resources under the category and click.

  3. Alternatively, click the search icon to look for a specific resource.
    The NEW VIEW tab is displayed.

    New Tab View

  4. Search for the resource using the query Search field. From the list of resources displayed, select the target resource and click it.

    A slide-out screen that contains the RELATED RESOURCES tab and the following information is displayed:

    • Native types (Switch and Port as seen in the illustration) of the resources that are related to the main resource.
    • Associated count (4 switches and 384 ports as seen in the illustration) of native types.
    Related Resources Tab Overview

  5. Click the count of any category resources.
    A new tab that contains a query with the native type of the resource and topology UUID is displayed. The list of resources of the selected category is also displayed.

    Related Resources Count Display