Device Categories
Rackula organises devices into 12 categories to help you visualise and document your rack layouts. Each category has a default colour for quick identification.
Active categories
Section titled “Active categories”These categories represent equipment that actively processes, stores, or distributes data and power.
Server
Section titled “Server”Colour: Cyan (#8BE9FD)
Compute equipment including:
- Rack-mount servers (1U, 2U, 4U)
- Blade chassis
- Hypervisors and virtualisation hosts
- GPU compute nodes
Network
Section titled “Network”Colour: Purple (#BD93F9)
Networking infrastructure:
- Ethernet switches
- Routers and firewalls
- Load balancers
- Wireless access point controllers
Storage
Section titled “Storage”Colour: Green (#50FA7B)
Data storage systems:
- NAS (Network Attached Storage)
- SAN (Storage Area Network)
- Disk shelves and JBODs
- Tape libraries
Colour: Red (#FF5555)
Power distribution and protection:
- PDU (Power Distribution Unit)
- UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
- ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch)
- Power meters
Colour: Orange (#FFB86C)
Console and remote access:
- KVM switches
- Console servers
- Serial concentrators
- IP-based remote access
AV/Media
Section titled “AV/Media”Colour: Pink (#FF79C6)
Audio, video, and media equipment:
- Media servers
- Video encoders/decoders
- Audio processors
- Streaming equipment
Cooling
Section titled “Cooling”Colour: Yellow (#F1FA8C)
Environmental control:
- Rack-mount fans
- In-row cooling units
- Environmental monitors
- Temperature sensors
Passive categories
Section titled “Passive categories”These categories represent equipment that doesn’t actively process data but serves important infrastructure functions.
Patch Panel
Section titled “Patch Panel”Colour: Grey (#6272A4)
Cable termination:
- Copper patch panels
- Fibre patch panels
- Cable management bars
Colour: Grey (#6272A4)
Non-rack-mount equipment support:
- Keyboard/mouse trays
- Equipment shelves
- Monitor shelves
- Sliding shelves
Colour: Dark grey (#44475A)
Space fillers:
- Blanking panels
- Filler panels
- Vent panels
Cable Management
Section titled “Cable Management”Colour: Grey (#6272A4)
Cable organisation:
- Vertical cable managers
- Horizontal cable organisers
- Cable rings and hooks
- Cable ducts
Colour: Grey (#6272A4)
Anything that doesn’t fit other categories:
- Custom equipment
- Unusual form factors
- Specialty devices
Category colours in Rackula
Section titled “Category colours in Rackula”Default colours
Section titled “Default colours”Rackula assigns colours automatically based on category. The colour scheme uses the Dracula palette:
| Category | Dracula (dark) | Alucard (light) |
|---|---|---|
| Server | #8BE9FD |
#036A96 |
| Network | #BD93F9 |
#644AC9 |
| Storage | #50FA7B |
#14710A |
| Power | #FF5555 |
#CB3A2A |
| KVM | #FFB86C |
#A34D14 |
| AV/Media | #FF79C6 |
#A3144D |
| Cooling | #F1FA8C |
#846E15 |
| Passive* | #6272A4 |
#6C664B |
*Passive categories (Patch Panel, Shelf, Cable Management, Other) share the same muted colour.
Custom colours
Section titled “Custom colours”You can override the category colour on individual devices:
- Select the device
- Open the edit panel
- Click the colour swatch
- Choose a custom colour
Custom colours help distinguish similar equipment (e.g., production vs. development servers).
Filtering by category
Section titled “Filtering by category”In the device library:
- Categories appear as collapsible groups
- Devices are automatically sorted by category
- Use search to filter across all categories
Choosing categories
Section titled “Choosing categories”When adding custom devices, choose the category that best describes the primary function:
| If the device primarily… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Runs applications/VMs | Server |
| Routes/switches network traffic | Network |
| Stores data | Storage |
| Distributes/protects power | Power |
| Provides console access | KVM |
| Handles audio/video | AV/Media |
| Cools equipment | Cooling |
| Terminates cables | Patch Panel |
| Supports non-rack equipment | Shelf |
| Fills empty space | Blank |
| Organises cables | Cable Management |
| Doesn’t fit above | Other |
Related concepts
Section titled “Related concepts”- Device Management — Working with devices in Rackula
- Display Modes — Visualising categories