Overview

Dashboards

UptimeDC Inventory

The 'UptimeDC Inventory' dashboard provides a detailed overview of the UptimeDC environment. It displays the number and status of key objects, alongside a complete list of all elements and their relationships. Users can interactively navigate buildings, rooms, racks, and devices, gaining insights into the system's structure. The dashboard also monitors the UptimeDC service status, indicating whether it is active or inactive. This tool is invaluable for visualizing infrastructure and understanding the connections between components.

UptimeDC Health

The 'UptimeDC Health' dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of system health metrics for UptimeDC infrastructure. It includes various widgets like the "UptimeDC Adapter Overview," offering insights into the status and performance of UptimeDC instances and racks, with key metrics like health percentage and collected resources. Additionally, the "UptimeDC Racks Instance Health (%)" heatmap visually represents the health of different racks, with color-coded values to highlight areas of concern. The "UptimeDC Active Alerts" widget displays ongoing alerts.

Custom Groups

The 'Data Center Inventory with UptimeDC' offers a set of custom groups designed to organize and manage various resources within the Uptime Data Center (UptimeDC). These groups enable efficient management of different data center components in Aria Operations.

Custom Group Name	Description
`UptimeDC Devices`	Includes resources related to "UptimeDC Racks," excluding direct rack associations.
`UptimeDC Cities`	Contains resources linked to Uptime Data Center buildings, focusing on city-specific components.
`UptimeDC Global`	A comprehensive group covering multiple UptimeDC resources such as appliances, servers, switches, and security systems.
`UptimeDC Racks`	Dedicated to managing UptimeDC rack resources, including racks and associated equipment.
`UptimeDC Rooms`	Contains resources related to specific rooms within the Uptime Data Center.

Collected objects

Relationships

In the 'Data Center Inventory with UptimeDC' addon, the relationships between objects form a structured approach to organizing collected objects. These relationships allow for a well-defined hierarchy of physical infrastructure elements, helping to maintain a comprehensive overview of the data center's objects.

The relationship diagram begins with the 'UptimeDC Instance', which serves as the core component that collects data for the entire monitoring system. The hierarchy unfolds as follows:

The 'UptimeDC Instance' connects to the 'UptimeDC Building', which represents the physical structure of the data center.
From the 'UptimeDC Building', the relationship branches into the 'UptimeDC DcRoom', highlighting the specific rooms within the data center.
The 'UptimeDC DcRoom' then branches into two distinct directions, representing two major subgroups of collected objects in the system:
- One direction connects to the 'UptimeDC Rack', representing individual racks where servers and other hardware are stored and monitored.
- The other direction leads to 'UptimeDC Storage', which monitors storage systems. Additionally, from 'UptimeDC Storage', there is a connection to 'UptimeDC ExpansionModule', indicating any expansion modules added to the storage infrastructure.

These relationships define how the data center's components interact with each other, offering a clear structure for monitoring and managing all aspects of the data center, from the building level down to individual expansion modules within storage systems.

Locations

Represents various objects within a monitored environment, ranging from specific physical spaces like DC Room to larger geographical entities like Continent, Building, City, and Country.

Data Name	Type	Description
`DC Room`	Type of location	A specific data center room
`Continent`	Type of location	Continent where the object is located
`Building`	Type of location	Building where the data center is located,
`City`	Type of location	City where the object is located
`Country`	Type of location	Country where the data center is located
`Power Actual`	Metric	Actual power used by the location
`Name`	Property	Name of the location
`Model`	Property	Model of the location
`Model description`	Property	Description of the model
`Description`	Property	A general description of the location
`Location`	Property	Geographical location of the location
`Space Utilization` -> `Room U Space Capacity`	Property	Total available U space capacity in the room
`Environmental Params` -> `Temperature`	Metric	Temperature in the location
`Environmental Params` -> `Humidity`	Metric	Humidity level in the location
`Environmental Params` -> `Air flow`	Metric	Airflow level in the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Power used`	Metric	Total power used by the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Power user defined`	Metric	User-defined power consumption

Devices

Represents various types of devices within the monitored environment, including servers, networking equipment, storage solutions, security systems, and other hardware essential to data center operations.

Important information: A relation between UptimeDC Server and Host System is created only if the names of both objects match.

Data Name	Type of Device	Description
`Appliance`	Type of device	Represents an appliance in the data center infrastructure.
`Access Control`	Type of device	Refers to devices used for access control within the infrastructure.
`Backup / Deduplication`	Type of device	Represents devices used for backup and data deduplication.
`Base station`	Type of device	Refers to base station equipment for wireless network infrastructure.
`Blade Enclosure`	Type of device	A chassis or enclosure that houses blade servers in a data center.
`Blade Server`	Type of device	A server housed in a blade enclosure, typically high density.
`Blade Storage`	Type of device	Storage solutions designed to be integrated with blade servers.
`BNC Patch Panel`	Type of device	Patch panel for BNC connections typically used in networking setups.
`CCTV`	Type of device	Closed-Circuit Television for security monitoring.
`CRT Consoles`	Type of device	Cathode Ray Tube consoles used for server or equipment management.
`Distribution Board`	Type of device	Electrical distribution panels used in data centers.
`DWDM`	Type of device	Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing equipment for optical fiber communication.
`Expansion Drawer`	Type of device	An additional drawer used to expand storage or server functionality.
`Expansion module`	Type of device	Modules that provide additional features or capabilities for devices.
`Firewall / UTM`	Type of device	Unified Threat Management systems or firewall devices for network security.
`Hardware Firewall`	Type of device	Physical firewall device for protecting networks.
`HSM / Network`	Type of device	Hardware Security Module for network encryption and key management.
`HSM / PCI`	Type of device	Hardware Security Module for PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance.
`KVM Console`	Type of device	Keyboard, Video, Mouse console for managing multiple servers remotely.
`KVM Switch`	Type of device	A device that allows users to control multiple computers using one keyboard, video monitor, and mouse.
`LAN Patch Panel`	Type of device	Patch panel used for local area network (LAN) connections.
`LAN Switch`	Type of device	A network switch used for connecting devices within a LAN.
`LCD Consoles`	Type of device	Liquid Crystal Display consoles for system monitoring and management.
`Load Balancer`	Type of device	Device or software used to distribute network or application traffic across multiple servers.
`Other Network`	Type of device	Other network devices or configurations not listed under specific categories.
`Panel`	Type of device	A panel used for electrical or network connection management.
`PDU`	Type of device	Power Distribution Unit used to distribute power to servers and equipment.
`Power Strip`	Type of device	A strip of electrical outlets used for distributing power.
`Rack`	Type of device	A standardized framework used to mount server equipment.
`Rack Shelf`	Type of device	A shelf used within racks to support servers or devices.
`Recorder`	Type of device	A device for recording data, video, or audio in the infrastructure.
`Router`	Type of device	A device used to route traffic between different networks or subnets.
`SAN Patch Panel`	Type of device	Patch panel for Storage Area Network (SAN) connections.
`SAN Switch`	Type of device	Switch used in a Storage Area Network to connect storage devices.
`Server`	Type of device	A machine used to run applications, databases, or websites in the data center.
`Storage`	Type of device	Data storage devices, used for saving data and files in a data center.
`Storage Enclosure`	Type of device	Housing or cabinet for storage devices in the data center.
`Switch`	Type of device	A network switch that connects multiple devices in a network.
`Tape library`	Type of device	A device that stores data on tape for backup and archiving purposes.
`Telephone Switchboard`	Type of device	A device used for switching telephone calls within a system.
`UPS`	Type of device	Uninterruptible Power Supply, providing backup power during outages.
`Workstation / PC`	Type of device	Personal computers or workstations used by employees.
`Uncategorized`	Type of device	Devices that do not fit into the predefined categories.
`Power Actual`	Metric	Actual power used by the location.
`Heat Actual`	Metric	Actual heat generated by the location.
`Identification` -> `Name`	Property	Name of the location.
`Identification` -> `Model`	Property	Model of the location.
`Identification` -> `Model description`	Property	Description of the model.
`Identification` -> `Manufacturer`	Property	Manufacturer of the location.
`Identification` -> `Inventory number`	Property	Inventory number of the location.
`Identification` -> `Serial No`	Property	Serial number of the location.
`Identification` -> `Device ID`	Property	Device ID of the location.
`Identification` -> `Manufacturer model name`	Property	Manufacturer model name.
`Identification` -> `Description`	Property	A general description of the location.
`Identification` -> `Location`	Property	Geographical location of the location.
`Identification` -> `Physical position`	Property	Physical position of the location.
`Identification` -> `Category`	Property	Category of the location.
`Identification` -> `Cmdb ID`	Property	CMDB ID of the location.
`Identification` -> `Cmdb status`	Property	CMDB status of the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom category`	Property	Custom category for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `User label`	Property	User label for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom device type`	Property	Custom device type for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom device item`	Property	Custom device item for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom manufacturer`	Property	Custom manufacturer for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Service tag`	Property	Service tag of the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom attribute 1`	Property	Custom attribute 1 for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom attribute 2`	Property	Custom attribute 2 for the location.
`Custom Fields` -> `Custom attribute 3`	Property	Custom attribute 3 for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Environment`	Property	Environment of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Location address`	Property	Location address of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Installation date`	Property	Installation date of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Purchase date`	Property	Purchase date of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Service agreement`	Property	Service agreement for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Agreement`	Property	Agreement for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `End of warranty date`	Property	End of warranty date for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `End of maintenance date`	Property	End of maintenance date for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Technical contact person`	Property	Technical contact person for the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Administrator`	Property	Administrator of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Owner`	Property	Owner of the location.
`Admin & Support Data` -> `Supplier`	Property	Supplier of the location.
`Space Utilization` -> `U Capacity`	Property	U capacity for the location.
`Load & Weight Params` -> `Load capacity`	Property	Load capacity for the rack.
`Load & Weight Params` -> `Load usage`	Property	Load usage for the rack.
`Load & Weight Params` -> `Floor load capacity`	Property	Floor load capacity for the rack.
`Load & Weight Params` -> `Floor load usage`	Property	Floor load usage for the rack.
`Store & Delivery` -> `Issued from store by`	Property	Issued from store by
`Store & Delivery` -> `Issued from store date`	Property	Issued from store date
`Store & Delivery` -> `Received in store by`	Property	Received in store by
`Store & Delivery` -> `Received in store date`	Property	Received in store date
`Storage Info` -> `Raw capacity`	Property	Raw capacity for specific devices
`Hardware Spec` -> `CPU type`	Property	CPU type for the location
`Hardware Spec` -> `CPU architecture`	Property	CPU architecture for the location
`Hardware Spec` -> `Core amount`	Property	Core amount for the location
`Hardware Spec` -> `Physical CPU amount`	Property	Physical CPU amount for the location
`Hardware Spec` -> `Hardware status`	Property	Hardware status for the location
`Dimensions` -> `Height (U)`	Property	Height (U) of the location
`Environmental Params` -> `Temperature`	Metric	Temperature in the location
`Environmental Params` -> `Humidity`	Metric	Humidity level in the location
`Environmental Params` -> `Air flow`	Metric	Airflow level in the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Power rated`	Metric	Rated power for the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Heat rated`	Metric	Rated heat for the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Power used`	Metric	Total power used by the location
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Power user defined`	Metric	User-defined power consumption
`Power Consumption & Heating` -> `Status`	Metric	Status of power consumption in the location

Alerts

It is possible to create alerts regarding UptimeDC services status using Telegraf agent.