Creating and configuring a rack

This topic describes how to create and configure a rack in IBM® Director.

You must first create a rack and then add components to the rack.

Complete the following steps to create a rack and add components to the rack:

  1. In the Topology view, click File > New Rack.
  2. In the Add Rack window, type a name and description for the rack. Select the type of rack from the list.
  3. Click OK. The new rack is displayed in the right pane.
  4. To add a component to the rack, in the left pane, expand the Floor tree.
  5. From the Floor tree, drag a managed system or device onto a rack that is displayed in the right pane. If the inventory-collection function of IBM Director does not recognize the managed system or device, a message is displayed, asking whether you want to associate the managed system or device with a predefined component. Click OK.
    1. In the Associate window, expand the applicable tree and click the predefined component type that most closely resembles the target managed system or device in size.
    2. Click OK. The properties of the component that was associated with that managed system or device are displayed in the lower-right subpane.
    3. From the left pane, drag the managed system or device onto a rack.
    The managed system or device is displayed in the right pane as a component of the rack.
  6. Optional: In the Components view, expand the applicable category of components.
  7. Drag the predefined component onto a rack in the right pane. The component is displayed in the rack.

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