Adding an extended attribute

Last published : Aug 24, 2026
Using the Management Server console, you can add one or more extended attributes for multiple object types. You can add up to 20 extended attributes on an object type. An extended attribute is displayed in the Properties column in the perspective view. You can right-click the attribute and select Show as column to display the attribute as a column in the table.
The extended attribute name can be same as the default attribute name of an object type. You cannot have two extended attributes having the same name.
For example, in the Server perspective, Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager discovers the condition of a disk which is displayed in the Condition column. You can create an extended attribute named Conditionon Disk. This extended attribute is displayed in the Properties panel. You cannot create two extended attributes with the same name for exampleCondition on Disk.
The maximum length of the extended attribute name can be 256 characters. It can contain alphanumeric characters, hyphen (-), and space.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the Management Server perspective.
To add an extended attribute
  1. In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
  2. Click Extended Attributes.
  3. In the Extended Attribute view, click Add.
  4. In the Add panel, enter a name for the extended attribute, and select one or more object types. Click Finish.
  5. In the Add- Result panel, click Close.
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