User Guide

To view properties for a selected item:
1. Open the desired view and select Properties.
2. Select the appropriate tab.
Tab Description
Global View
Plan Properties This tab shows the contact information and global coordinates.
Plan View
Plan Properties Same as global view.
Capacities In this tab, set plan maximum capacities and rack default capacities for power, heat and weight.
Grid Configurations This option allows you to configure the floor tile grid.
DSView software,
User-defined
Properties, Derate,
Ports, RU Numbers,
Reservations
In plan view, if a rack is selected, these additional panes are visible.
Rack, Asset, Connections Views
Properties
This shows the properties for the selected asset including the name, manufacturer, model, description, product
line, voltage range, power range, heat range, height, width, depth and weight. If multiple racks are selected,
only common properties is shown in the properties tab and likewise, total capacities are shown for the racks
selected. If an asset in the rack is selected, the properties for that asset are visible.
DSView Software This option allows you to open multiple DSView software sessions.
User-Defined
Properties
This option allows you to assign custom properties to assets and is available is all views.
Derate
Derating is the technique wherein assets are operated at less than their rated maximum power dissipation
taking into consideration the temperature and the type of cooling mechanism used.
External Source
Setting for Real Poser
This option allows you to configure an external source with respective parameters. You can select one source
from external sources and set the parameters for each rack.
Capacities In this tab, set maximum plan or rack default values for power, heat and weight.
Ports This shows the from port, to asset, and to port connections for the assets.
RU Numbers This shows the rack unit position and name of the selected asset.
Slots If an asset is selected in a rack, this tab is visible and shows slot and item names.
Reservations This shows the reservation information for the selected asset.
NOTE: In rack, asset and connection views, if an asset is not selected, a message is visible on the properties pane that says, "Select a view object to show its
properties."
Table 12.2: Properties Tabs
DSView Software Managed Assets
Data Center Planner allows direct access to assets being managed by DSView software. You can establish a
mapping from Data Center Planner to the DSView software by assigning the user-defined property DSView
Name to the Data Center Planner asset and providing the DSView software asset name. You can then launch a
DSView software session from Data Center Planner to manage the asset.
Before configuring a device for DSView software, it is necessary for a user to be created in User Management
with the same username as their log in for DSView software. It is not recommended to install Data Center
Planner on the same system as LANDesk Asset Lifecycle Manager or DSView software. For additional
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