Adding An Idf - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

Adding an IDF

To add an IDF to VisualRF:
1. Click on the Edit Tools tab and click the 'Draw Regions' icon.
2. Outline the desired IDF region. Double click to end the outline process.
3. Name the region, select a Region Type of 'IDF' and click 'Ok'.
Figure 57. "IDF Region"
Now that the IDF is defined you will see a green IDF icon on your floor plan. Double click that icon to
navigate into the IDF.
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Add a rack to the IDF by clicking on the plus icon to bring up the 'Manually Provision Rack
Gear' menu. Select type 'Racks' and drag the 'Standard 19" Rack' onto the IDF. Wired
devices can now be added to the provisioned rack.
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To add a planned device, select the appropriate type from the drop down and drag it into the
rack at the appropriate location.
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To add a wired device that is currently being monitored by AMP, right click on the rack and
select 'Add Monitored Switch'.
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Locate the device to be added in the 'Devices by Group List' menu.
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Drag the device to the appropriate location in the rack.
Wired devices that are added to an IDF will be included in any BOM report covering that floor.
Figure 58. "Provision Wired Infrastructure"
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