Add a new server

A server is the main physical item in the control panel. DCImanager allows to keep track of servers, monitor there statuses and connected equipment. 

This article describes how to create a server. To do so, navigate to Main menu → Servers→ Add. 

Server

• Label- unique server name;
• Owner - select a user who will be the owner of the server;
• Protect server type - select the checkbox to forbid the operations with this server;
• IP pool/type — type/pool from which the IP address will be allocated to the server; 
• Statistics collection— this field is displayed if you have installed the "NetFlow" module and  enabled the policy  "Use NetFlow/IPFIX to collect statistics" — "Only for the selected servers":
  
  • according to the type — for more information please refer to Traffic usage statistics;
  • Use NetFlow/IPFIX — for more information please refer to "NetFlow";
  • Use switch.
• Notes - provide additional information about the server. It will be shown in the "Notes" column in the list of servers; 
• Server equipment issues - select the checkbox to indicate that this server cannot be used.

Configuration

• Platform type — select a platform type. Add it in Equipment type → Platforms. For more information please refer to Platform types;
• Add equipment — click to add the spare part;
• Edit — click to edit  the spare part;
• Plug out— click to delete the spare part. 

System

• Use the VPU network —select the checkbox to create a VPU-network for the server. The option is available if the  "VPU (Vlan Per User)" module is installed. For more information please refer to the article "VPU (Vlan Per User)";
• IP address;
• Hostname - enter the domain name;
• MAC-address.

Location

• Rack;
• Size according to the platform type — this option defines the server size in the platform;
• Size;
• Unit number  — enter the rack unit number. For multi-unit equipment enter the upper position.

Purchase information

• Warranty in months;
• Price;
• Serial number.