Capacity Provided specifications define the maximum capacity an entity can provide to other entities that can consume the capacity, such as the maximum bandwidth capacity provided by a pipe. An entity can offer multiple types of capacity, so its specification can have relationships to multiple Capacity Provided specifications.
An entity specification can be related to only one Capacity Provided specification of a given capacity type, however. Capacity types are required to create Capacity Provided specifications. UIM supports defining capacity provided for pipes and signal termination points. See "Working with Capacity Types" for more information.
When working with Capacity Provided specifications, see the following topics:
You associate Capacity Provided specifications to specifications of entities that offer capacity through the capacity framework.
To configure a Capacity Provided specification:
Create a new Capacity Provided specification or navigate to the editor of an existing one.
See "Creating New Specifications" for more information.
In the Capacity Provided editor, click the Properties tab.
In the Capacity Type field, do one of the following:
Click Capacity Type to create and add a new capacity type. See "Creating Capacity Types" for more information.
Click Select to select an existing capacity type. The Capacity Type dialog box appears, listing all available capacity types.
Click Clear to remove a previous selection.
In the Total Amount field, enter the amount of the capacity provided.
In the Unit of Measure field, do one of the following:
Click Unit of Measure to create and add a new unit of measure. See "Creating Units of Measure" for more information.
Click Select to select an existing unit of measure. The Unit of Measure dialog box appears, listing all available units of measure.
Click Clear to remove a previous selection.
In the Consumable Percentage field, enter the percentage of the total amount that can be consumed.
From the File menu, select Save.
Use the Capacity Provided Specification editor to define the capacity an entity offers in terms of a total amount and a consumable percentage.
When working with the Capacity Provided Specification editor, see the following topics:
Use the Properties tab to create a new capacity type or select an existing one.
| Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Capacity Type | Determines the type of capacity offered, defined by a capacity type.
Do one of the following:
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| Clear | Click to remove a new capacity type. |
| Total Amount | Enter the amount of the capacity type that an entity can provide. |
| Unit of Measure | Select the units by which the total amount is measured, defined by a Unit of Measure specification.
Do one of the following:
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| Consumable Percentage | Select the percentage of the total amount that can be consumed. A consumable percentage over 100% indicates that the capacity can be oversubscribed. |