User Guide

• Maximum shows the maximum capacities for power, heat and weight that were set in the plan's properties.
• Consumed shows the total consumed capacities for power, heat and weight that are being used in the entire
plan.
• Remaining shows the remaining capacities for power, heat and weight for the plan.
• Utilized shows the percentage of consumed capacities compared to the maximum that can be used.
Plan maximum capacities
The plan properties option allows you to set plan maximum capacities.
To set plan maximum capacities:
1. Open a plan and select Properties.
2. Select Capacities tab.
3. Enter the plan maximum capacities in the plan section. You can also enter rack default capacities.
4. Click Save.
NOTE: The Save and Cancel buttons are grayed out until a change is made.
Rack capacities
This pane shows the total consumed or remaining capacities for a selected rack. If more than one rack is visible
in rack view, the total capacities are calculated for that number of racks. In the per rack section, capacities are
calculated for each rack.
Use the consumed and remaining radio buttons at the bottom of the pane to toggle these two calculations.
To view rack capacities:
1. Open a plan, select one or more racks and go to rack view.
2. Select the Capacities pane.
3. The pane lists capacities for power, space, weight, heat and networking.
4. If more than one rack is visible on the screen, the total capacities are calculated for that number of racks.
5. In the per rack section, capacities are calculated for each rack. Click the arrow to view individual rack
capacities.
6. Click the Consumed or Remaining radio buttons at the bottom of the pane to toggle between these two
calculations.
Rack default capacities
The plan properties option allows you to set rack default capacities.
To set default capacities:
1. Open a floor plan and select a floor-mounted asset, then select Properties.
2. Select the Capacities pane.
3. Enter the rack default capacities in the rack section. You can also enter the plan maximum capacities.
4. Click Save.
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