User Guide

When the devices pane is open with an asset selected, the bottom pane shows the image and information for that
asset with its back, front and rotate orientation. Click the information icon to open more detailed information.
The assets in this list are not placed in inventory until they are mounted on a floor plan or in another asset. You
can open the properties pane to view the selected device's properties.
Field Description
Search
Device fields where you can search for a list of assets using Show All for are assets in the
current floor plan or Used for all assets available in the database library. You can search by the
following categories: Manufacturer - Grouped by manufacturer name, such as Dell. Product
Line - Grouped by manufacturer product line, such as PowerEdge. Model - Grouped by
manufacturer model number. Type - Grouped by Device type, such as server.
Sort
A mechanism which uses a drop-down list by manufacturer, product line or type. When one of
these categories is selected, the result is a sorted list of Devices.
Shelf Space Click and drag to add shelf space to a rack.
All Click here to search all devices in the database.
Used Click here to search only placed devices in the selected plan.
Devices List
This shows the search results. Click the arrow next to the name to view an expanded list by
model number.
Information
This area displays a graphical image, along with the name, description, height, weight, depth
and number of RUs occupied by the device being placed. Click the icon to hide or unhide the
information area. In rack and asset views, the image in this area can be flipped to back or front
and rotated in 90° increments.
Capacity Search Search for a particular set of capacities.
Create Template Create a template using the selected devices.
Table 12.5: Device Library Options
Device properties
Device Properties displays properties for the individual shapes listed in the devices pane. It also allows
navigation within some related shapes by clicking on the asset in the can contain column.
Field Description
Property/Value
ID Device type number assigned by the shape manufacturer.
Type Type of device; for example a server, rack or PDU.
Description Description of the device.
Scale Relative image scale for Avocent internal use only.
Last Modified The date the device was last modified.
Placement Where the device is mounted.
Manufacturer Manufacturer name.
Model Manufacturer model number.
Product Line Manufacturer product line.
Height/Width/Depth Device dimensions.
Can Contain Devices that can contain the device. Click the device in this field to show the image and its properties.
Contained By Assets that can be contained by this device. Click in this field to show the image and its properties.
Table 12.6: Device Properties Field Descriptions
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