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Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials Version 2.5 User's Guide

Map View Interface—Devices Tab

The following are the items displayed in the Map View and their descriptions.
Table 1. Map View (Devices) Tab Interface. The following are the items displayed in the Map View and their descriptions.
Item Description
Search bar Enables you to search for locations on the map.
Internet connection warning
  • NOTE: The Internet connection warning is displayed only if the Show internet connection warning when unable to connect to the internet option is selected in Map Settings.
Indicates if the system is not connected to the Internet.
Overlays menu Enables you to overlay the health or connection status of the device on the pin. The options available are:
  • Health
  • Connectivity
A tick mark is displayed beside the option that is selected.
Actions menu Enables you to select a list of actions that can be performed. The available actions are:
  • Show All Map Locations
  • Go to Home View
  • Save Current View as Home View
  • Add Licensed Device
  • Import Licensed Devices
  • Remove All Map Locations
  • Export
  • Settings
  • Edit Location Details
  • Remove Location
  • Zoom to Street Level
  • NOTE: The Zoom to Street Level option is displayed only when a device is selected on the map.
  • NOTE: The Edit Location Details , Remove Location, and Zoom to Street Level options in the Actions menu are device-specific. These options must be used after selecting a device on the map.
Navigation toolbar Enables you to move the map, zoom in or zoom out, and select a map service provider. The options available map providers are:
  • MapQuest Provider (Licensed)
  • Bing Road Provider (Licensed)
  • Bing Satellite Provider (Licensed)
Scale Displays the current zoom level of the map in meters or kilometers.

Devices at this location

The Device at this location window is displayed when you double-click or right-click a multi-pin group and then select Details. The following are the fields displayed in the Devices at this location window:
Table 2. Devices at this location. The following are the fields displayed in the Devices at this location window.
Field Description
Health Status Displays the health status of the device. The status options are Normal, Warning, Critical, and Unknown.
Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device. The connection statuses are On or Off.
Device Name Displays the name of the device.
Service Tag Displays a unique identifier, that provides the service lifecycle information.
Asset Tag Displays the defined asset tag for the device.
Model Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710.
Description Displays the description of the device.
Address Displays the location information of the device.
Contact Displays the contact information of the device.

Map Settings

The following table provides information about the fields displayed in the Map Settings dialog box.
Table 3. Map Settings. The following table provides information about the fields displayed in the Map Settings dialog box.
Field Description
Update map view on any device or device group selection Select to configure the map to display only the pin or pins that correspond to the device or device group selected in the device tree.
Show internet connection warning when unable to connect to the internet Select to display a message on the map when an Internet connection is not available.
Bing Key Select to provide a valid Bing key required by the Bing map provider.
MapQuest Key Select to provide a valid MapQuest key required by the MapQuest map provider.
Key Allows you to enter a valid Bing key or MapQuest key for rendering the Map View.
Cancel Click to close the Map Settings dialog box.
Apply Click to save the updates in the Map Settings dialog box.

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