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2. On the rack data exporter, click the Export button.
3. Enter a file name and save to the appropriate location. If problems occur during the export, the screen shows
a list of errors.
NOTE: The Cancel button is available only during the export and is grayed out before and after the export.
4. Close the export screen.
5. Open the .xls file to view the rack spreadsheet.
NOTE: If exporting a rack to make changes on the spreadsheet, then importing the changes, you must enable the Import to Update
checkbox for the assets to import properly.
Exporting rack data to a .pdf file
This option allows you to create a .pdf file and is available in rack view and asset view and requires Adobe
Reader.
Features
• The .pdf file shows a graphic of the rack and all assets mounted in the rack, including shelf space and zero
U space (zero U space is not shown as open in the .pdf file).
• It also lists the properties for consumed and remaining capacities. Capacity values are shown based on the
user's preferences for metric units of measure.
• If more than one rack is selected, each rack is shown on a separate page.
• If the rack is in back view, it shows that view.
• If more than one asset is mounted in the same RU position, such as back-to-back, the document shows front-
mounted and back-mounted assets.
To generate a rack view .pdf:
1. In plan view, select a rack or multiple racks.
2. Go to rack view and select File - Export - Rack View to .pdf file. The .pdf preferences dialog box opens.
3. Enter a file name.
4. Enable the Contained Objects Details checkbox to print details for each asset on a separate page.
5. Select Paper size from the drop-down list.
6. For orientation, select the Portrait or Landscape radio button. Click Generate. The .pdf file is generated.
7. The document contains the following information:
• Plan Name.
• Rack Name.
• General Details - Manufacturer, model, description, product line, weight.
• Contained Devices - Front-mounted and back-mounted assets with RU position, name and model
number.
• Shelf space assets.
• Zero U space (front, left) Assets - Name and model.
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