Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Facets Namespace

The Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Facets namespace contains classes that represent the SQL Server policy-based management facet objects.

The Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Facets namespace contains classes that support policy-based management objects in the Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Dmf namespace.

Facets are a set of logical properties that model the behavior or characteristics of certain types of managed targets.

The number and characteristics of the properties are built into the facet and can be added or removed by only the maker of the facet. For example, Database Mail is a property of the Surface Area Configuration facet that applies to SQL Server 2005 and later versions.

Classes

	Class	Description
	EvaluationModeAttribute	The EvaluationModeAttribute class contains the represents the attribute that is attached to the evaluation mode in policy-based management.
	FacetEvaluationContext	The FacetEvaluationContext class represents the evaluation context for a facet in policy-based management.
	FacetRepository	The FacetRepository class represents a store of Policy-Based Management facets.
	PropertySourceSubObjectTypeAttribute	The PropertySourceSubObjectTypeAttribute class contains the represents the attribute that is attached to the property source sub-object type in policy-based management.
	StateChangeEventAttribute	The StateChangeEventAttribute class contains the attribute that is attached to the state change event in policy-based management.

Interfaces

	Interface	Description
	IDmfAdapter	An interface that represents an adapter in Policy-Based Management.
	IDmfObjectInfo	An interface that represents object information in Policy-Based Management.