List Physical Devices

This page lists the physical devices recorded in the database. Multiple devices will be listed here if they are of the same model. However, each physical device is uniquely identified by its serial number (S/N). Physical devices are physically separate from one another and as such, each physical device can be in a different location or be in a different state. In addition, notes and media links about a device mostly apply to a certain physical device. So, for each physical device any notes and media links will be listed as well.

The serial number and the whereabouts of the physical devices are listed in a table. From here the user can jump to the notes and links associated with a physical device by clicking on its serial number. In addition, the whereabouts of a certain physical device may be altered by selecting the wrench icon (Wrench Icon) associated with it. This will redirect the user to a new page (see Edit Physical Device). Removing a physical device from the database can be done by selecting the trashcan icon (Trashcan Icon). Note that this only removes the entry of the physical device itself, not the model definition of the device.

Media links and notes of a physical device are listed in a separate section of the page. In such a section, the media links and notes are listed in their own table. The media links can be clicked on which will cause a new browser window to open and load the link. The notes are displayed as plain text, markup tags are not interpreted. Each note is associated with a timestamp indicating when the note was created or last modified.

A new note or link for a physical device can be created by selecting the "new document" icon (New Document Icon) below the corresponding table. Subsequently, the user is redirected to a page where a new note or new link can be entered. An existing note or link can also be modified or removed. This can be done by clicking the wrench icon (Wrench Icon) resp. the trashcan icon (Trashcan Icon).

Edit Physical Device

A form is presented which shows the current whereabouts of a certain physical device. The user can use this form to change the location of a physical device, for instance. The form lists the following fields:

S/N The serial number of the physical device. This field allows the user to alter the serial number of the physical device (e.g., in order to correct a typo). The serial number is a required field.
Barcode Optional barcode associated with this physical device. The barcode is a free string.
Location A popup menu enumerating the locations where this physical device is currently located.
Status A popup menu which enumerates the possible operating states the physical device is currently in.

Changes can be saved by clicking the "Save" button while clicking the "Cancel" button discards any changes. Afterwards, the user is redirected to the physical device overview.