1. A computer-implemented method for specifying a dynamic construct in a storage management system, comprising: (a) associating a dynamic construct with an operational parameter of a component of the storage management system, wherein the dynamic construct is stored in a first repository; (b) associating a pointer with the dynamic construct, wherein the associated pointer is stored in a second repository; and (c) modifying the dynamic construct in order to change the operational parameter of the component of the storage management system.