The storage statement provides management applications with information about the attribute to assist in optimizing storage requirements. Only one storage statement is allowed per attribute definition.

The syntax for the storage statement is:

storage = type

type can be one of the following:

Common

The value of the attribute is typically limited to a small set of possibilities, such as the clock speed of a CPU or the name of a manufacturer.
Specific
The value of the attribute can be one of a large number of different values, such as the serial number of a device or a timestamp value. Values that have a storage type of specific are generally not suited for optimization.

If the storage statement is not specified on the attribute definition, the default storage type for the attribute is specific.

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