How To: Add Equipment to the Library

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How To: Add Equipment to the Library

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1.Click Database>Equipment Library

2.Click [Add Equipment to Library]

 

dlg_new_el_add_equipment_to_library

3.Select or add a Manufacturer.

 

dlg_add_equipment_who_makes_it

4.Enter model/pn/name, description, etc.

5.Click [Next >]

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There is always some confusion about the SysName Prefix (Equipment Type) field. Consider the following:

We have two types of video server -model A and model B - that use similar wiring. We may consider using the SysName Prefix - SRVR. Anytime we create an instance of one of these we they will be SRVR-01, SRVR-02, and SRVR-0n. Now consider that model A is not available to use and that we have to install model b instead. No problem. Because they "harness" is named SRVR-n we can interchange Make and Model as needed.

6.This page is optional, but we recommend filling in the Front Panel File field.

7.

  dlg_add_equipment_front_panel_file

 

 

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Filling in the Front Panel File field will make the Rack Builder tool work. Leave it empty and you may be frustrated later.

 

8.Click [Next >] to add the new definition.

The wizard completes and you are taken to the Equipment Library to edit the newly added equipment definition.