Device - Lifecycle Tab

The LifeCycle Tab

Under the Lifecycle tab you can record and track asset lifecycle events, assign an asset QR code or barcode, and add purchasing information for a device. Purchase/Support Info includes fields to add Vendor, Cost, Contract Type, and Service Type details.

Asset Lifecycle

Provide the required details of Date, Time, and lifecycle Event to associate a new lifecycle event to the device. Optionally add an End User and related Notes and Tags to the event. Tags are useful for adding additional categories to manage your devices.

Add a new lifecycle event to the device using the + Add another Asset lifecycle button.

Some of the predefined Events have logic built-in. For example, you cannot choose Checked Out on a device or asset already checked out. Similarly, you can only select Checked In if the device is checked out.

To add logic to asset lifecycle Events, go to Tools > Lifecycle Event Actions.

Add a New LifeCycle Event

Define a custom lifecycle Event by clicking the + button near the Events dropdown menu.

Choose actions for your lifecycle event in the pop-up window. For example, when retiring a server, you can add actions like Clear all IPs and Clear all Connectivity.

The options are:

Clear all IPs: Clear any IP addresses associated with the device.
Clear all Connectivity: Clear any switch port, direct device, or patch panel connections.
Append seconds since epoch to hostname: Add a unique number to the hostname so that you re-use the original hostname but still have a record of the old one.
Add custom suffix to name.
Append seconds since epoch to name, serial number, and uuid: Add a unique number to the name, serial number, and UUID to re-use the original values and keep a record of the old one.
Add custom suffix to name, serial number, and uuid.
Change device service level to: For example, out of service.
Change asset service level to
Remove device or asset from rack
Add device or asset to storage room: Select a room from the dropdown menu or click the magnifying glass icon to add a new room.
Checkboxes for the options:
- Change to not in service
- Remove virtual machine from the host
- Remove blade device from the host
- No longer count OS or software on this device in licensing.

Asset QR/Barcode

Add a QR code or barcode to the device for inventory management.

Assign an existing QR code or barcode profile to the device or create a new profile by clicking the plus sign.
You can view and print the QR code by clicking the **QR/Barcode **link.

See working with QR asset tags in Device42.

Purchase/Support Info

Enter purchase information related to the device under Purchase/Support Info. You can add once-off purchases and record and manage contracts relating to the device.