Creating tables

A table has a fixed number of data-typed columns. The name of each column is unique to the table. A table contains zero or more rows of data in the format defined by the table's column list. The fully-qualified table name includes the database name and the table name, separated by a period.

1. From the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator window, select the System menu button.
2. Click Databases. The Databases, Tables and Columns pane opens.
3. Select the database in which you are creating the table.
4. From the toolbar, click Create Table. The Table Details window opens.
5. Complete this window as follows:

   Name

   Type the table name.

   Tip: When creating ObjectServer objects, their names must begin with an uppercase or lowercase letter, followed by uppercase or lowercase letters, numbers, or underscore (_) characters, up to 40 characters in length. User, group, and role names can be any text string up to 64 characters in length and can include spaces. Names of ObjectServer objects are case-sensitive.

   Type

   Select one of the following table types:

   • Persistent: When the ObjectServer restarts, a persistent table is recreated with all data.
   • Virtual: When the ObjectServer restarts, a virtual table is re-created with the same table description, but without any data.

   Table area

   This area lists details for all columns in the table. You can use the up and down arrows to the right to change the order of a selected column in the table.

   Add column

   Click this button if you want to add a new column to the table. The Column Details window opens. Complete this window and save your changes.

   When you return to the Table Details window, the new column is added to the list of columns.

   Edit column

   Click this button if you want to edit the details of a selected column. The Column Details window opens. Edit the details and save your changes.

   When you return to the Table Details window, the updates to the column details are reflected in the column list.

   Delete column

   Click this button if you want to drop a selected column from the table. No confirmation is required for the deletion.

6. Save or cancel your changes as follows:

   OK

   Click this button to save the table details and close the window. New tables are added to the Databases, Tables and Columns pane.

   Cancel

   Click this button to close the window without saving your changes.