Developer Documentation
Module: Asset and Rack Management
Developer documentation for hardware assets and racks.
Overview
Asset and Rack Management tracks physical assets, uploaded asset files and rack layouts.
Features
- Hardware asset records.
- Asset photos.
- Asset attachments.
- Custom fields.
- Managed categories, locations and statuses.
- Rack records.
- Rack item placement.
- Front/rear/both-side mount positions.
Navigation
Users access these pages from /infrastructure/asset-manager, /infrastructure/rack-manager and the Infrastructure sidebar group.
Permissions
- Read requires authenticated user.
- Changes require editor.
Database
Models: HardwareAsset, HardwareAssetAttachment, Rack, RackItem, CustomField, CustomFieldValue, ManagedListItem.
Workflows
- Editor creates or edits hardware asset records.
- Optional photos and attachments are stored under the uploads directory.
- Admin-managed lists provide selectable asset categories, locations and statuses.
- Editor creates racks and rack items.
- Rack item placement validates U height and overlap.
Settings
max_upload_mb- Hardware asset managed lists
- Hardware asset custom fields
Related Modules
- Data Management
- Site Administration
- File uploads
Screenshots
No developer screenshots are currently stored for this module.
Known Limitations
- Attachments are less strictly validated than photos.
- No malware scanning.
- Rack delete support is not prominent in current routing.