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Welcome to the openDCIM WIKI
Contents
Client Requirements
- Web browser that is reasonably standards compliant.
- We do not support Internet Explorer 8 or earlier, in other words
- Developers regularly test against the latest IE, Chrome, Mozilla, and Safari
- Some mobile devices (tablets/phones) with the ZXing Library will also allow barcode scanning - specifically the Dolphin Browser on Android works great
- Javascript must be enabled on your client
- You must be connected to the network at all times - openDCIM does not work in a batch mode
Getting started
- First, make sure that you meet the System Requirements
- Then, download from http://www.opendcim.org/downloads.html
- Follow the installation instructions in the README file
- Set up your database
- Configure openDCIM to talk to your database
- Log in for the first time. The first user to log in is the default administrator!
- Follow the Configuration guide
A video summarizing this process is available at:
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Database Schema
- The current database schema is available at http://opendcim.org/schema/?keyword=opendcim&toolbar=hidden
Site Management
- Managing Users
- Managing Contacts
- Asset Ownership - Departments
- Relationship of Department Contacts
- Managing Data Centers
- Managing Power Sources
- Managing Power Panels
- Creating your FloorPlan
- Managing Cabinets (The container itself)
- Navigating Cabinets (The items within the container)
- Managing Power Strips
- Managing Infrastructure Components
- Managing Manufacturers
- Managing Device Templates
Daily Operations
- Entering Rack Requests (Users)
- Completing Rack Requests (Admins)
- Entering New Devices
- Reserving Space
- Documenting Power Connections
- Documenting Network Connections
- Moving Devices to New Locations
- The Storage Room (Surplus)