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Skyline Generic Rack Passive Device Generator

The purpose of this virtual connector is to list devices not monitored by DataMiner (i.e., passive devices) that will be used in a rack overview representation (Visio file).

About

This is a generic virtual connector designed to display passive devices on rack visual overviews without having to actively monitor them with an element in DataMiner.

Version Info

Range Description DCF Integration Cassandra Compliant
1.0.0.x Initial version [SLC Main] No Yes

ConfigurationCreation

This connector uses a virtual connection and does not require any input during element creation.

How to Use

Rack Passive Device Generator

This page displays the Equipment table, which allows you to add or delete rows via a button, context menu, or CSV file import. A row in this table represents a passive device. Each column in this table represents properties related to the passive devices that are used to dynamically position shapes in a rack overview (Visio file).

The following properties are available in the Equipment table: Unit Name, Unit Rack Position, Unit Height, Rack View Name, and Front/Rear Position.

If you want to import a CSV file, it must have the following structure:

Display Key;Unit Name;Unit Rack Position;Unit Height;Rack View Name;Front/Rear

Note

Instead of a semicolon, it is also possible to use a comma (,) as the separator.

Examples:

  • Device Name 1;0;1;My View Name;Front
  • Device Name 2;1;2;My View Name;Rear

An export to a CSV file will have the same structure as described above.