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Resources - States

The States aspect of the Resources view addresses the evolution of objects dedicated to software and hardware resources over the time using State Machine objects represented by a State Machine diagram.

A state machine is a set of states and transitions governing the state changes that can match any time-dependent object.

In the Resources view, the state machines can be connected to the follwing object types:

• For Software States:

• Application,

An Application is a software component that can be deployed and provides users with a set of functionalities.

• Application system,

An Application System is an assembly of other application systems, applications and end users interacting with application components to implement one or several functions.

• IT Service,

An IT Service is a software component of an application, that can't be deployed alone and that realizes a sub-set of the functionalities of this application either for end users of this application or inside the application (or another application). This includes batch programs.

• Microservice,

A Microservice is a software component that can be deployed autonomously, but which does not directly provide an end user service. It can interact with other application services, applications or application systems. This is a deployable software component that uses software technologies. For example: an authentication service, a PDF file printing service.

• For Hardware States:

• Bridge,

• Capacity Configuration

• Cloud Service.

The Cloud Service (considered as an IoT device) can be used in a deployment architecture. The Cloud service picture appears in the frame of the corresponding deployable package.

• Computer Networks

An IT network is set of IT equipment components (e.g.: routers, switches, firewalls) that allow remote communications between computing devices (e.g.: IT server). An IT network can be broken down into sub-networks.

• Facility

A Capacity Configuration is a combination of physical assets and organization configured to provide a capability.

• Firewall,

• Hardware,

• Hub,

• IT Infrastructure

An IT Infrastructure is composed of several connected computer devices (IT network nodes or computing systems) and computer networks.

• IT Server,

An IT Server is an IT component providing a service to users connected via an IT network. This IT component can house databases and run applications.

• Printer,

• Network Device,

A Network Device can host and run Software Technology. Conjointly with its hosted software, it provides services. This consists of, for example: Wifi Access Point, Firewall, router, switch, printer, Hard Drive.

• Router,

• Satellite,

• Switch.

• Modem,

• Wifi Hotspot,

To create a State Machine from the Resources navigation pane.

1. Select States.

2. Select Software States tab or Hardware States tab, depending on the type of the object you want to connect.

The list of State Machines connected to the selected object types is displayed.

3. Click the New button.

A creation wizard opens.

4. Enter the Name of the new State Machine.

5. Select an Object Type.

6. Select (or create) the object in the Subject of State Machine box.

7. Click OK.

The state machine is created.

For more details on the use of State Machines with HOPEX UAF, see Strategic - States.