User manual

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Manual creation of a structure
The following Components can be added manually to your DCPM instance. Once created, a
Component can be edited by navigating to the applicable Page and selecting Edit in the Actions
menu.
Enterprise
Enterprise is the default Component enabled in DCPM and represents the top of the Component
hierarchy.
 Use the Action menu to edit and rename to your organization. Give this Component your
specific enterprise name.
Location
A location represents the geographical location of the Components below it.
To add a location to the Enterprise:
 Move the cursor over the Actions menu in the navigation pane and select “Add
Location”.
 The “Create a Location” wizard appears. Fill in the necessary fields and click Submit.
 A confirmation window appears, click OK.
 The location appears as child of the Enterprise Component in the navigation pane. Select
it by moving your cursor over the Location breadcrumb and clicking the appropriate item.
Note: The data and graphics will not be filled with data until DCPM is also populated with
EnergySwitches.
Datacenter
A location can have 1 or more physical datacenter buildings.
To add a datacenter to a location:
 Navigate to the location Page using the navigation pane.
 Move the cursor over the Actions menu in the navigation pane and select “Add Datacenter”.