Property reference

`sa.host_classes`

The sa.host_classes property defines the host classes used in Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns. Admins should review this property to ensure accurate identification of various host types, particularly for environments utilizing Nutanix, Avi, or Docker technologies.

Default: cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance,cmdb_ci_avi_controller_cluster,cmdb_ci_docker_image Type: string Application: Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property specifies the classes of hosts that Discovery recognizes, impacting how these hosts are classified and managed within the system.
What area does it affect?	Discovery and Service Mapping
What does the default mean?	The default value is "cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance,cmdb_ci_avi_controller_cluster,cmdb_ci_docker_image", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it?	Review this property when adding new host types or troubleshooting discovery issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`sa.host_classes`
Sys ID	`03f7366edb0abb0097db90c7db9619a4`
Type	string
Application	Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns
Default value	`cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance,cmdb_ci_avi_controller_cluster,cmdb_ci_docker_image`
Description
Updated	2025-01-07 04:19:07

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... 2175 Note: The discovery log shows the error for OS discovery step even if the discovery finished successfully. System property for the new host class Add a system property [sys_property] sa.host_classes and set the value to cmdb_ci_unix_cluster. Creating a new host class for Veritas Cluster servers helps to identify this type of hosts correctly. Limitations You cannot customize the Unix Cluster ...