Install the plugin using the Plugin Manager and the download URL above, which points to latest version of the plugin. Refer to Plugins on how to install plugins manually.

Most of what you would want to configure is doable through the advrack syntax itself. Please read further to learn how to control most aspects of the advrack settings.

To define a rack, you must write a JSON snippet to describe your rack, the equipment it contains, what attributes you want to give to each server, cage, module, etc.

Here's an example of a rack with couple servers and other equipment in cages, showing all possible options.

<advrack>
[
    {
        "options": {
            "index": 1,
            "height": "42U",
            "width": "19in",
            "label": "rack # 1",
            "tooltip": {
                "content": {
                    "title": "test rack",
                    "text": "rack contains test equipment!"
                }
            }
        },
        "servers": [
            {
                "index": 1,
                "height": "1U",
                "label": "fuse panel",
                "fill-color": "lightblue",
                "tooltip": {
                    "content": {
                        "title": "DC Atca Fuse Panel",
                        "text": "DC mains: 2x50Amps breaker for each side, A & B"
                    },
                    "position": {
                        "my": "bottom left",
                        "at": "top right",
                        "target": "mouse"
                    },
                    "style": {
                        "classes": "qtip-light qtip-shadow qtip-rounded"
                    }
                }
            },
            {
                "index": 2,
                "height": "2U",
                "label": "prod server",
                "tooltip": {
                    "content": {
                        "title": "Production Server",
                        "text": "server 2"
                    },
                    "position": {
                        "my": "bottom left",
                        "at": "top right",
                        "target": "mouse"
                    },
                    "style": {
                        "classes": "qtip-light qtip-shadow qtip-rounded"
                    }
                }
            }
        ],
        "cages": [
            {
                "index": 6,
                "height": "12u",
                "label": "reserved for project X",
                "decks": [
                    {
                        "height": "1U",
                        "type": "block",
                        "label": "separate fuse panel"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "index": 30,
                "height": "10U",
                "tooltip": {
                    "content": {
                        "title": "CC1",
                        "text": "Main Process Distributor"
                    }
                },
                "decks": [
                    {
                        "type": "block",
                        "height": "1U",
                        "tooltip": {
                            "content": {
                                "title": "Power Supply Deck",
                                "text": "Dual DC Power Supply Units"
                            },
                            "position": {
                                "my": "bottom left",
                                "at": "top right",
                                "target": "mouse"
                            },
                            "style": {
                                "classes": "qtip-light qtip-shadow qtip-rounded"
                            }
                        },
                        "blocks": [
                            {
                                "label": "Primary System Board",
                                "fill-color": "olive"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "Backup System Board",
                                "fill-color": "orange"
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "block",
                        "height": "1U",
                        "tooltip": {
                            "content": {
                                "title": "High Speed Fan Modules",
                                "text": "6K RPM multi-speed fan + sensors"
                            },
                            "position": {
                                "my": "bottom left",
                                "at": "top right",
                                "target": "mouse"
                            },
                            "style": {
                                "classes": "qtip-light qtip-shadow qtip-rounded"
                            }
                        },
                        "blocks": [
                            {
                                "label": "A",
                                "fill-color": "lightblue"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "B",
                                "fill-color": "fuchsia"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "C",
                                "fill-color": "aqua"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "D",
                                "fill-color": "lime"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "E",
                                "fill-color": "red",
                                "tooltip": {
                                    "content": {
                                        "title": "Status",
                                        "text": "Faulty - pending management approval to buy new unit"
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "blade",
                        "height": "6U",
                        "blades": [
                            {
                                "label": "blade#1",
                                "fill-color": "yellow",
                                "tooltip": {
                                    "content": {
                                        "title": "App Blade",
                                        "text": "Main Process"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#2"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#3"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#4"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#5"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#6"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#7"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#8"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#9"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#10"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#11"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "blade#12"
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "block",
                        "height": "2U",
                        "tooltip": {
                            "content": {
                                "title": "DC Battery",
                                "text": "Backup #1"
                            }
                        },
                        "blocks": [
                            {
                                "label": "Battery #1",
                                "fill-color": "lightblue"
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "Battery #2",
                                "fill-color": "lightgreen",
                                "tooltip": {
                                    "content": {
                                        "title": "DC Battery",
                                        "text": "Backup #2"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            {
                                "label": "Battery #3",
                                "fill-color": "lightyellow"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
]
</advrack>

• Added couple of screenshots.
• Changed the license to GNU GPLv3.
• Added link to documentation page on Dokuwiki.
• Fixed some problems to do with setting modules boundaries.
• Added the ability to create blocks within cage decks.
• Initial Commit

• Re-write the whole thing in OOP style to make the code more maintainable!
• Allow bottom→up indexing (index 1 being bottom instead of top)