Platforms

When adding a server to DCImanager 6, you need to specify its platform type. For a rack server, the platform defines its size in units, for a blade server — the number of slots occupied in the chassis.

You can manage platforms in Equipment → Equipment type .

To create a platform for a rack server:

1.   Enter Equipment → Equipment type → Server platforms → Create platform .
2.   Specify the platform Name .
3.   Select the platform Size in units.
4.   Select Rack size.
5.   Press Create .

To create a platform for a blade server:

1.   Enter Equipment → Equipment types → Blade server platforms → Create a platform .
2.   Specify the platform Name .
3.   Select the platform Size in the chassis.
4.   Press Create .

You can also add a platform on the server adding form.

To delete a platform, enter Equipment → Equipment types → select the platform →   Menu → Delete platform → Delete .

Changing the server platform

You can change the platform of one or multiple servers. For the change to succeed, the new platform must be able to support all existing connections and include all the components in the servers.

To change the switch platform:

1. Go to Servers → In use.
2. Select the required switches.
3. Click Change platform. If you selected a single switch, the general settings window for that switch will open. If you selected multiple switches, the platform selection window will open.
4. Select the desired platform or click Add platform and create a new one. For more information about creating a platform, see the article Adding a switch.
5. Click Save.