Add or edit resource properties

This topic explains how to set or modify properties for resources and agents. You can add properties one at a time or in a batch.

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Add or edit a resource or agent property

You can add properties to agents and resources one at a time.

To add a property to a resource or agent:

1. Navigate to Management > Resources.

2. To add a resource property, click the name of your resource and then select the Properties tab.

   To add an agent property, switch to the Agents tab, click the name of the agent, and then select the Properties tab.

3. Click Add Property. The Add Property dialog box opens.

4. Specify the following details for the new property: 

   Field	Description
   Name	Enter a name for the property.
   Description	(Optional) Provide additional information for the property that may be specific to the resource or agent.
   Secure	Select this option if you want the property to be secure. Secure properties are stored encrypted, and their values are displayed obscured in the Deployment Automation user interface.
   Value	(Optional) Enter the value of the property to be used by steps in a process.

5.   Click Save.

   To create another property, click Save and New.

To edit a property, click the Edit icon next to the property.

To use resource properties in a process, reference them in relevant process steps with the following syntax:

• For resources: ${p:resource/<property name>}
• For agents: ${p:agent/<property name>}

For details on applying user-defined properties, see How properties are resolved.

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Add or edit multiple resource properties

To create or update several resource or agent properties at once, use Batch Edit.

To add or edit multiple resource or agent properties:

1. Navigate to Management > Resources.

2. To add resource properties, click the name of your resource and then select the Properties tab.

   To add agent properties, switch to the Agents tab, click the name of the agent, and then select the Properties tab.

3. Click Batch Edit. The Edit Entry dialog box opens.

4. In the Properties field, specify properties with or without their values.

   Enter each property on a new line it the following format:

   Format	Description
   myProperty myProperty=	Use this syntax to specify properties without values. For example, for the port property, enter: port or port= Note: When you save properties without values, the system automatically changes the myProperty syntax to myProperty=
   myProperty=value	Use this syntax for properties with values, for example: host=myServer port=8080

   Note: The following batch editing restrictions apply:

   • You cannot set the Secure option. If you want the properties to be secure, edit them individually as described in the earlier section.
   • The value cannot contain the equals sign (=).

5. Click Save.

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See also:

• Use properties
• Add or edit component properties
• Add or edit environment properties
• Add or edit application properties