DCIM Asset/Inventory Setup Services
Physical Inventory Scope
Nlyte Physical Inventory Services provide a comprehensive, non-touch audit of in-scope data center environments. All collected data is delivered in a structured format designed to support efficient upload into Nlyte software, typically using a Nlyte-prescribed template.
What Does Nlyte Inventory in a Data Center?
Asset Inventory
Nlyte inventories the following asset types within the data center:
- Racks
- Powerstrips
- Servers
- Peripherals
- Network devices, including panels
- Shelves
- Cable management
Room-Level Inventory
Nlyte also captures floor-standing equipment, including:
- Floor-standing servers
- Network equipment
- Storage systems
- Power distribution units (PDUs)
What Asset Attributes Are Collected?
Where applicable, Nlyte captures detailed attributes for each asset:
- Material type
- Rack location
- Rack unit (RU) position
- Front or rear mounting orientation
- Asset tag
- Asset name
- Blade or module position within chassis
- Serial numbers, if unobstructed
What Rack Data Is Captured?
For each rack, Nlyte inventory includes:
- Position on the floor plan
- Rack size
- Powerstrips mounted within the rack
How Does Asset Tagging Work?
Nlyte works with customers to affix asset tags to devices and racks during the inventory process.
The client is responsible for procuring tags that meet internal requirements, policies, or regulatory standards.
How Is Inventory Data Processed?
Data Reconciliation (Existing Nlyte Locations)
For environments already managed in Nlyte, all moves, adds, changes, and removals identified during the physical inventory are transferred into the customer’s Nlyte instance.
Data Upload (New Locations)
For new environments, Nlyte uploads the full physical inventory into the customer’s Nlyte instance, including:
- Room layouts
- Rack placement
- Floor-standing asset placement
