Create hardware models

Use hardware models to track equipment assets such as servers and racks. You can create a new hardware model.

Before you begin

Role required: model_manager

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Product Catalog > Product Model > Hardware Models.
2. Click New.
3. Complete the form.
   For general field descriptions, see Model form fields. The hardware model fields listed are found in the Information section of the form.

   Table 1. Model form fields for hardware models

   Field	Description
   Height (U)	The total height of the hardware item, in inches.
   Flow Rate (cfm)	The flow rate of the hardware model, expressed in cubic feet per minute.
   Sound Power (bels)	The noise measurement, in bels (1 bel=10 decibels).

4. Click Update.

• Add compatible models to a hardware model
  On a hardware model record, you can add compatible hardware models, giving you a good method for tracking hardware assets that can work together.
• Add substitute models to a hardware model
  On a hardware model record, you can add substitutes to track what hardware models can be substituted for another hardware model.