====== NOD-003b — Resolve Node Configuration Values ====== [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-02-node-requirements:nod-003-configure-a-node:start|Go to NOD-003 — Configure a Node]] ===== Statement ===== The [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] SHALL resolve each required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_value|Configuration Value]] in a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node_configuration|Node Configuration]] from an identified and authorized [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_source|Configuration Source]]. ===== Derived From ===== * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-02-node-requirements:nod-003-configure-a-node:start|NOD-003 — Configure a Node]] * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-02-node-requirements:nod-003-configure-a-node:nod-003a-select-the-node-configuration|NOD-003a — Select the Node Configuration]] * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-005|[DTE5] DIDO-TE Requirements Register]], source requirement identifier and obligation to be assigned * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6] Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (SIP-RA)]] * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-007|[DTE7] Federated Data Interpretation Systems Reference Architecture (FDIS-RA)]] ===== Rationale ===== A selected Node Configuration may contain literal Configuration Values, references, defaults, expressions, substitutions, environment-specific values, or Configuration Values obtained from controlled external Configuration Sources. [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_resolution|Configuration Resolution]] determines the actual Configuration Value applicable to the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]] instance. It also preserves the Configuration Value’s Configuration Source, authority, type, units, constraints, and derivation. Unresolved, ambiguous, incorrectly converted, conflicting, or unauthorized Configuration Values may produce an unintended Node Configuration and affect [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]]. Configuration Values remain distinct from [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Inputs]]. Configuration Values establish how the Node operates, while Test Inputs provide data or stimuli consumed during Test Execution. ===== Applies To ===== * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node_configuration|Node Configuration]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_parameter|Configuration Parameter]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_value|Configuration Value]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_source|Configuration Source]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_resolution|Configuration Resolution]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_input|Test Input]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]] * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] ===== Verification ===== Verification confirms that: * Each required Configuration Parameter has a unique identity. * Each Configuration Parameter identifies its permitted Configuration Source, data type, format, units, constraints, and cardinality. * Each resolved Configuration Value identifies its Configuration Source and applicable authority. * Configuration Resolution follows the defined precedence among explicit values, inherited values, referenced values, and defaults. * Each reference resolves to an identified and accessible Configuration Source. * Each substitution or transformation preserves the required type, format, units, and meaning. * The DIDO-TE distinguishes resolved Configuration Values from unresolved expressions, references, and placeholders. * The DIDO-TE distinguishes Configuration Values from Test Inputs. * The DIDO-TE detects a missing, malformed, out-of-range, incompatible, conflicting, altered, expired, or unauthorized Configuration Value. * The DIDO-TE detects an unresolved reference, variable, expression, or substitution. * The DIDO-TE prevents [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration_application|Configuration Application]] when a Node Configuration contains an invalid or unresolved mandatory Configuration Value. * The DIDO-TE records each resolved Configuration Value or a protected reference to it when the Configuration Value constitutes a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:sensitive_configuration_value|Sensitive Configuration Value]]. * The DIDO-TE records each Configuration Source, default, substitution, conversion, precedence decision, finding, and exception used during Configuration Resolution. * The DIDO-TE maintains Traceability among each Configuration Parameter, Configuration Source, unresolved representation, resolved Configuration Value, Node Configuration, Node instance, Configuration Resolution activity, and resulting Evidence. * A missing, invalid, unresolved, unauthorized, ambiguous, or untraceable mandatory Configuration Value constitutes nonconformance with this requirement. Verification includes: * Inspection of required Configuration Parameters and permitted Configuration Sources * Inspection of Configuration Source identities, authorities, and precedence rules * Resolution of literal, referenced, inherited, defaulted, and derived Configuration Values * Comparison of resolved Configuration Values with their types, formats, units, ranges, and constraints * A negative assessment involving a missing mandatory Configuration Value * A negative assessment involving an unresolved reference or substitution * A negative assessment involving conflicting or unauthorized Configuration Sources * Confirmation that an invalid mandatory Configuration Value prevents Configuration Application * Inspection of resolution records, findings, exceptions, Evidence, and Traceability ===== Referenced By ===== {{backlinks>.}} ===== Related Architecture Sections ===== * Add links to the architecture sections governing Node Configuration, Configuration Parameters, Configuration Resolution, Configuration Sources, Test Inputs, Evidence, and Traceability. ===== Delivery Phase ===== Assign the applicable delivery phase. ===== Requirement Status ===== Draft ===== Statement Reference ===== Use the following syntax to reference this requirement’s Statement section from another DokuWiki page: {{section>dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-node-requirements:nod-003-configure-a-node:nod-003b-resolve-node-configuration-values#Statement&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}} ---- © 2026 Dido Solutions, Inc. and Jackrabbit Consulting, Inc.