65.1.2.1 Functions

Following, all the available Functions that is possible to run against any Etere Object/Resource:

• Save

  Save the changes made to resource form.

• Cancel

  Allows to undo the last amendment made to the form.

• Expand All

  Each device form is split into key section and for each section the menu can be expanded (pressing the '+' button to the left of the title e.g. General) or collapsed (pressing the '–' button to the left of the title).  This tool automatically expands all the sections to view all the available menus.

• Collapse All

  Automatically collapses all sections so that only titles are visible.

• Notes

  A window would appears allowing you to type in notes which might be relevant to the related device, in a simple text format.

• Device Operations Log

  This function allows you to document all the relevant operations concerning the given device (e.g. electrician called for error message, electrician visit etc). 

  Once this form is opened, is possible to right-click and select 'Add', in order to add a new operation. Specify when the operation has been done and insert all the related information in the description field. The 'DOMA' button allows you to associate other documents to the operation.

  Press "Save" and close the form to view all the operations listed along with their details: Date, Time, Description and User (time and user are inserted automatically). To delete an operation simply right click and select 'Remove'. To modify an operation, right-click and select 'Edit'.

• Do.Ma - Document Management

  This function allows you to associate virtual documents to the device (for instance, the PDF of the user manual, the sales receipt and warranty and so on):

• Add a file: Use it to associate a digital document. It is possible to:
1. Insert a description for the document and its content (if no description is inserted, the system will automatically insert the name of the attached file);
2. Attach a document by selecting the paper clip icon, you can browse and select the relevant file;
3. Acquire a document from a scanner by clicking on the scanner icon;
4. Save the file details (e.g. attaching date and time, description, document number, file type, logged user, further description and content details).
• Remove a file: It simply removes the attached file from the database.
• Add an existing file: This function allows to associate a document already present in the database (e.g. added for another object);
• View a file: It opens the selected document for viewing.
Note: Further information on this tool can be found in the Etere Do.Ma. chapter.
• View Location

  Open the Resources Map tool to allow viewing and also modifying the allocation of devices within racks.

• Ping Device

  This function is only active if the device in question is on the LAN network and has an IP address configured. It allows you to establish connection to the device and check if the device is alive.