The platform is specified for each server when the server is supplied and modified. It determines the server type and the limits of configuration. DCImanager contains the platform types, it is a directory where you need to add a server platform before creating it.

Automatic platform creation


DCImanager specifies the server equipment during diagnostics. If the specified platform is not matched the found equipment, a new platform is created automatically. To find out more, read Server diagnostics.

Manual platform creation


Click Types of equipmentPlatformsAdd.

 New platform creation

Specify:

  • Name  — internal name of platform type;
  •  —  select "Common server" or "Blade server";
  •  — available only if the "Common server" is selected;
  • — type of connector for the processor;
  •  — number of CPU sockets;
  • RAM slots — number of RAM slots;
  • Max. RAM (Gb) — maximum RAM that can be added;
  •  — number of HDD slots;
  • PCI slots — number of PCI slots.

Platform for blade servers creation

Specify:

  • Name — internal name of platform type;
  • Type — select "Platform for blade servers";
  • Server size — server size in units;
  • Number of blades.