CMS - Analysis Service editor

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Analysis Service editor

This section provides a detailed description of the Analysis Service editor. This editor essentially provides a means for you to edit the configuration of an Analysis Service installed on your Database server (Name, Portal URL, associated Applications, associated Environment Profiles etc.).

Notes

An Analysis Service is used to store results of analyses.
Analysis Services are automatically defined using the Discover option following the addition of a database server
The user name and password used to access the Analysis Service will be the same as used in the parent Database server, although they can be overridden using the Credentials section below. Please see CAST Management Studio - Rights for more information about how server access rights and permissions are handled in the CAST Management Studio.

CMS - Architecture Model editor

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Architecture Model editor

This section provides a detailed description of the Architecture Model editor. This editor essentially provides a means for you to configure your Architecture Model definition file (.CASTArchitect) that will be used by the CAST Management Studio to check that your Application conforms to the required architecture as part of the Architecture Checker feature - please see CAST Architecture Checker for more information about this.

Main Field Headings

Name

Displays the name of your Architecture Model.

In the case of newly created architecture models, this will be displayed as My Architecture Model and all other fields will be empty

CMS - Dashboard Service editor

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dashboard Service editor

This section provides a detailed description of the Dashboard Service editor. This editor provides a means for you to configure a Dashboard Service installed on your Database server.

Notes

Note that a Dashboard Service is used to store Snapshots generated from analysis results and Assessment Models used for managing Metrics and Quality Rules.
Dashboard Services are automatically defined using the Discover option following the addition of a database server
The user name and password used to access the Dashboard Service will be the same as used in the parent Database server, although they can be overridden using the Credentials section below. Please see CAST Management Studio - Rights for more information about how server access rights and permissions are handled in the CAST Management Studio.

CMS - Measurement Service editor

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Measurement Service editor

This section provides a detailed description of the Measurement Service editor. This editor provides a means for you to configure a Measurement Service installed on your Database server.

Notes

A Measurement Service is used to aggregate snapshot data generated from all Dashboard Services associated with a chosen Management Service. This data is then used for presentation in the CAST Health Dashboard which is configured to connect directly to the Measurement Service.
Measurement Services are ONLY supported on Management Services installed on a parent CAST Storage Service Database server
Measurement Services are automatically defined using the Discover option following the addition of a database server
The user name and password used to access the Measurement Service will be the same as used in the parent Database server. Please see CAST Management Studio - Rights for more information about how server access rights and permissions are handled in the CAST Management Studio.

CMS - Snapshot editor

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Snapshot editor

This editor essentially provides a means for you to configure Snapshots that have already been generated (see Generate a Snapshot). A snapshot:

is a dated and labelled metrics picture of an Application
governs the generation of data that can be exploited in the CAST Health Dashboard/CAST Engineering Dashboard
is derived from data created during the analysis process and the filters defined in your Modules
is used extensively in the CAST Health Dashboard/CAST Engineering Dashboard

The editor can be accessed from:

CMS - Tool editor

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Tool editor

The Tool editor provides a means to configure a Tool to run before or after an analysis. It can be accessed from the Content Enrichment tab in the Application editor:

The editor is similar for each type of Tool you choose to configure in the Content Enrichment tab:

Common fields

Name

Displays the name of the Tool - you are free to edit and choose the name yourself.

Description

Enables you to enter a description that can help differentiate the purpose of the Tool.

Will be processed

You can tick or untick this option:

TICKED (TRUE) > The Tool will be run before or after the analysis - by default all newly created Tools will be set to TRUE.
UNTICKED (FALSE) > The Tool will NOT be run.

When a Tool is set to FALSE, this is usually a temporary action. Note that you should delete the Tool if you want to permanently remove it from the Application.

CMS - CAST Management Studio - Editors on Documentation - V2

CMS - Analysis Service editor

Analysis Service editor

CMS - Architecture Model editor

Architecture Model editor

Main Field Headings

CMS - Dashboard Service editor

Dashboard Service editor

CMS - Measurement Service editor

Measurement Service editor

CMS - Snapshot editor

Snapshot editor

CMS - Tool editor

Tool editor

Common fields