The RuleTypeBase complex type, in Configuration Manager, defines a rule.

Important
Important Dates must conform to the dateTime format that is defined at: W3C XML Schema Recommendation: dateTime.

When creating rules, you should be aware that Device Configuration Management will perform all date comparisons in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

<xs:complexType name="RuleTypeBase">
	<xs:sequence>
		<xs:element
			ref="Annotation"
		 />
		<xs:any
			processContents="skip"
			minOccurs="0"
			maxOccurs="unbounded"
			namespace="##other"
		 />
	</xs:sequence>
	<xs:attribute name="Operation"
		type="RuleOperatorType"
		use="required"
	 />
	<xs:attribute name="OperandA"
		type="string"
		use="required"
	 />
	<xs:attribute name="OperandB"
		type="string"
		use="required"
	 />
	<xs:attribute name="Severity"
		type="RuleSeverityType"
		use="required"
	 />
</xs:complexType>

Child Elements

Element Type Description

Annotation

Annotation Element

The Annotation type is used for attaching localizable display name and display description text to various items you want to display nicely in a user interface (For example, Configuration Items, Parts, Settings and Rules). See the LocalizableString complex type for additional details.

Attributes

Name Type Description

Operation

RuleOperatorType Simple Type

The operator that is used by the constraint expression.

OperandA

NonEmptyStringType Simple Type

The first operand that is used by the constraint expression.

OperandB

xs:string

The second operand that is used by the constraint expression. Valid only for the “Between” operator.

Severity

RuleSeverityType Simple Type

The severity condition that is associated with a failure of this constraint.

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