
This is the README file for rackview, a perl script to display a set of
computer racks in HTML with GD-generated clickable images for the
hosts. 

This tool was developed as an aid for laying out the Open Source
Development Lab's new data center as part of its move to new
facilities.  While it's been primarily oriented to address internal
needs, in the hopes that it may prove to be of value to other companies
we are providing it as open source.  

You may need to adapt this tool somewhat to fit with your existing
hardware tracking tools and databases; a design document is provided in
the doc/ directory to explain its workings.  This document also includes
definitions of the config file parameters and describes the example and
how you could customize it for your use.

For more information on how to use the script, see the
pod documentation via the command
  perldoc erackview
  perldoc Eidetic::Racks
or, after installation, view the man pages with
  man erackview
  man Eidetic::Racks

For instructions on how to install the script, see the file INSTALL.

Problems, questions, etc. may be sent to brycehar@bryceharrington.com

rackview is Copyright (c) 2003, by Bryce Harrington and Open Source
Development Labs.
All rights reserved. You may distribute this code under the terms 
of either the GNU General Public License or the Artistic License, 
as specified in the Perl README file.

