UML 1.5 Deployment Diagram Definition
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Both component and Deployment Diagrams depict the physical architecture of a computer-based system.
Deployment Diagrams are made up of a graph of nodes connected by communication associations to show the physical configuration of the software and hardware.
Components are physical units of packaging in software, including:
- External libraries
- Operating systems
- Virtual machines
Definition
The physical hardware is made up of nodes. Each component belongs on a node. Components are shown as rectangles with two tabs at the upper left.
Sample Diagram
Following is a Deployment Diagram that shows the relationships of software and hardware components for a real estate transaction.
