DataCenter Diagram

Connection Diagrams Create diagrams detailing all connections to a server, switch, storage etc.
Can be used to guide engineers when installing equipment or troubleshooting connection issues.

Rack Diagrams Rack diagrams group connection diagrams into a rack. Connections can also be added to this diagram.
Gives a visual representation of the servers in a rack. Also very useful to detail connections of blade farms etc.

Key

Edit a diagram

Delete a diagram

HotSpot - click on it to be taken to a rack or remove a component

Organisational Units Used to group diagrams and access privileges.
When first registered each individual user gets their own personal OU in which to create temporary diagrams. Each individual is given 20 credits with which to create diagrams. When they have used all there available credits, diagrams must be removed in order to reuse the credits. No one else can see the diagrams unless the URL is sent to them. In this way an individual can create temporary diagrams to send to others for reference.

Other OU can also create. Each new OU receives 20 credits with which to start. Other users registered with the site can be given permissions to access these OU. Each connection defined uses 1 credit and additional credits can be purchased or earned. They are used to keep permanent diagrams of server installations which can be referred to later for support purposes.

Creating a Diagram Login to the site

Select either "New Connection Diagram" or "New 19" Rack Diagram"
Supply either the server make and model or the size of the rack, plus the name of the diagram.
The new diagram will be added to the main page.

There are various actions that can be performed on each diagram.
Click on the edit symbol

this opens the diagram up for editing.
Click on the delete symbol

to delete the diagram.
The "inrack" link takes you to a diagram of the rack the server or component is in.
The "details" link takes you to further information about the server or component. For example a detailed diagram showing slot positions, hardware paths etc.

Add a Label
Enter the required text into the "Add Label" text field on the toolbar at the right of the page.
Move the mouse over the diagram to the top left of where you want the label to appear on the diagram and click.

Remove a Label
Select the label to be removed from the toolbar at the right of the page.
Click the remove label button.

Add a Connection
Connections are use to describe a connection to a server and mark on the diagram where the connection should be made.
The default action of a click in a diagram is to add a new connection, unless any other action has been defined in the tool bar on the right. You can also change colour of different connections.

Remove a Connection
Select the connection to remove and click the remove button.

Add a Component
All server diagrams are provided with no populated slots. Components allow you to add RJ45, SCSI and GBIC etc. connections into slots on the server. Select the check box next to the component you want to add. Move the mouse over the diagram to the top left of where you want the component to appear on the diagram and click.

Remove a Component
Select "Remove Last" button to remove the last component added to the diagram, or use the "Remove Other" button, which opens up a diagram where you can click on a hotspot to remove that component.