Rack Manage lets you design and organize your server racks with an interactive drag‑and‑drop editor. This guide walks you through creating your first rack, adding equipment (slots), and using the viewer.
Create a New Rack
From the Dashboard, select + New Rack
A 45-U rack called “New Rack” appears in the workspace. (You can rename it in a moment.)
Meet the Interface
Area | What you’ll see | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
Rack Panel (Left) | Visual 45‑U rack | Drag, drop, and rearrange equipment. |
Editor Menu (Right) | Rack, Slot, and Tools tabs | Editing rack/slot details, adding new slots, importing and exporting racks. |
Rack Tab – rack‑level settings
Name, Location, Tags, Size (U), Notes
Tags are searchable and filterable—great for grouping racks by site or purpose.Save / Revert / Clear
Revert restores the last saved version.
Slot Tab – add or edit equipment
Size (U) – 1–45.
Type – pick a predefined device; picture & size fill automatically.
Name, Model, Serial, Notes.
Add Slot / Delete Slot / Clear Selection / Clear Form controls at the bottom.
Tools Tab – import & export
Export rack to JSON, CSV, PDF, PNG.
Import from JSON or CSV.
Add & Manage Slots
Rack Manage offers a number of included slots types, community contributed slot types, and allows users to create and publish their own slot types if you can't find what you need.
Add a device
Open the Slot tab.
Open the Type field, search for a piece of equipment, or choose a generic slot like Blank, then select Add Slot.
The slot appears in the first free space; drag it to reposition if needed.
Select a slot
Left‑click – highlights slot and auto‑opens the Slot tab with its details.
Click empty space – clears the selection.
Context menu (right‑click on a slot)
Option | Action |
|---|---|
Copy | Copies all data. |
Duplicate | Finds the first free space and inserts a copy. |
Copy Style / Paste Style | Copy only size & type, then apply to another slot. |
Delete | Removes the slot. |
Tip: To paste a full slot, right‑click an empty position and choose Paste.
Drag‑and‑drop
Grab a slot and move it to a new U‑position.
Resize the rack
In the Rack tab, change Size (U).
You can’t shrink the rack below the highest occupied unit.
Slot Name Display
Slot names appear on the rack according to your personal preference:
Always – visible at all times.
On Hover – shows only when you hover.
Never – hides labels for a cleaner look.
Set this in Settings →Account under the Preferences section.
Rack Numbering
Rack numbers appear on the rack according to your personal preference:
Ascending – displays numbers on side post from bottom to top.
Descending – displays numbers on side post from top to bottom.
Disabled – hides labels for a cleaner look.
Set this in Settings →Account under the Preferences section.
Rack Viewer
Need a safe, view‑only version?
Open any rack in Viewer mode by clicking the view button in the bottom right corner of the editor page.
Rack, Slot, and Tool panels still appear, but Tools offers only export options—no imports or edits.
Click a slot to inspect its details.
Quick Tips
Tags are power filters – click a tag anywhere to see all racks sharing it.
Revert often – experimenting? Save, play around, and hit Revert if it goes sideways.
Bulk style changes – copy a slot’s style and paste it to multiple slots to standardize slot sizes and types.
Exports for every need – use PNG for presentations, PDF for reports, CSV/JSON for integrations.
You’re now ready to build out your first rack. Add devices, rearrange them, and explore the export options—Rack Manage keeps everything organized and shareable.
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