Datacenter Devices
TeemIP's Datacenters Devices Management module relies on iTop's Datacenters Devices Management module that has been slightly adapted to integrate with TeemIP's specific IP objects. For a comprehensive reference to that iTop source module, please, refer to the Datacenter Management Module chapter in iTop wiki.
The Datacenter Devices that have been modified by TeemIP are:
| Class of CIs | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure |  | An Enclosure is a cabinet generally fitted with doors and side panels. Enclosures may contain baffles, fans, and other features. Then can be mounted inside a Rack or directly fitted on the wall. |
| PDU |  | A PDU (Power Distribution Unit) is a device fitted with multiple outputs designed to distribute electric power, especially to racks of computers and networking equipment located within the datacenter. |
| Power Source |  | A Power Source is used to document in iTop any kind of power source (main power inlet, breaker…) that is not a PDU. |
| Rack |  | A computer Rack is a metal frame used to hold various hardware devices such as servers, hard disk drives, other electronic equipment. |
Two attributes have been added to all these classes.
| Name | Type | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | Foreign key to a(n) IPv4 or IPv6 Address | No |
| MAC address | Formated alphanumeric string | No |
Upon creation or modification, an IP Address attribute can be set as a foreign key to an IP address. A drop-down box will list a choice of available IP addresses.
- According to the Allow attachment of already allocated IPs to CIs parameter defined in the Global IP Settings of the IP's organization:
- Only addresses which status is released or unassigned (i.e. not allocated nor reserved) will be offered,
- Or
- Only addresses which status is allocated, released or unassigned (i.e. not reserved) will be offered,
- Status of IP is automatically changed when IP is attached to the data centre device or removed from it,
- If enabled through IP settings, CI name is copied into IP short name.
MAC addresses can be entered following 01:23:45:67:89:ab or 01-23-45-67-89-ab or 0123.4567.89ab format but are displayed according to the MAC Address Output Format parameter defined in the Global IP Settings of the CI's organization.