Racks configuration

[lindeamon]

hi,

i have come to the understanding that when i add a node to the rack and the height is more then 1, i have to place the node at the top of the configured height.
let's say that i have netapp and the controllers are located under the disk shelves, how can i configure the position to be visually correct ?

10x,
Lindeamon

[victor]

Hi,

you specify node height and top unit number. Depending on rack numbering direction it will be lowest unit number (for top-bottom numbering) or highest unit number (for bottom-top numbering). Below are example for one and two units devices with both numbering schemes:

top-bottom numbering

UNIT  DEVICE
1
       ------------------
2     | NODE1 (2U)
       |
3     |
       -------------------
4     | NODE2 (1U)
       ------------------
5

you specify position 2 for node 1 and position 4 for node 2.

bottom-top numbering

UNIT  DEVICE
5
       ------------------
4     | NODE1 (2U)
       |
3     |
       -------------------
2     | NODE2 (1U)
       ------------------
1

you specify position 4 for node 1 and position 2 for node 2.

Best regards,
Victor

[lindeamon]

Hi victor,

thank you for your time.
your examples, i understand so i wil try to be more specific:

i want to number from bottom to top.
i want the controllers to be from unit1 to unit2.
i want the disk shelves to be above them. they are not represented as a node {or maybe this is a possible solution. to create a dummy node for them}
i am planning to import visio images of netapp so it will realistic.

how do i do that ?

Best Regards,
Lindeamon

[victor]

Hi,

actually currently the only possibility to display something in rack is to create node object for it. So you'll have to create nodes for each disk shelf and place them as needed. For controllers you'll need to set height 1 and rack position 1 and 2.

Best regards,
Victor

[lindeamon]

thank you very much for the software and the response 

Best Regards,
Lindeamon