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Manage GDR Data

Each tenant has its global data repository (GDR), in which you can add, edit, and delete device properties, interface properties, and module properties. All domains under a tenant share the same copy of device properties.

  1. Log into the Tenant Management page.
  2. Click and select GDR Data Configuration from the drop-down list.
  3. Select one of the following tabs:

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Property Attributes 

The following table lists all possible attributes for a device property (or interface/module property) in GDR.

AttributeDescription
Property NameA unique name of the property (case-sensitive).
Display NameThe name displayed in the Device Details pane.
Map IndicatorThe label added in front of the property value to make it more readable when its value is displayed on the map. This field can be empty.
Data Type

The data type of the property. The supported data types are string, double, int, bool, list, and table. See Supported Data Types for more details.

Tip: After you add a table type property, you can add sub-properties to it. The device types of sub-properties inherit from the table type property. The Table Key attribute controls whether to use the sub-property as the key when comparing the table type property.

Sub Data Type
Only available for a list type property.		The data type of each value in a list type property. The supported sub data types are string, double, int, mac and bool.
Manual EditingControl whether you can manually edit the property value in the Device Details pane. It is enabled by default.
Visible in Device Details PaneControl whether to display the property in the Device Details pane and Inventory Report. It is enabled by default.
Visible in Data ViewControl whether you can add the property to a position when creating a data view template. It is enabled by default.
Visible in Open DriverControl whether to display the property in the Open Driver. It is enabled by default.
Apply toThe device types that the property can be applied to.
Type

The predefined property category, including:

  • System — the properties predefined in the system, which cannot be modified.
  • Built-in — the properties predefined in the system, but still can be modified by tenant administrators.
  • Customized — the properties added by tenant administrators.
DescriptionThe description of the property.

 Interface Type

By default, the following built-in interface types can be visualized on a map:

  • Interface
  • IPv4 Interface
  • IPv6 Interface
  • VPN Interface

You can also customize a new interface type. See Adding an Interface Type for more details.

Supported Data Types 

The supported data types for a property are as follows:

  • string
  • double
  • int
  • bool
  • list
  • table
  • time
  • mac