Create new entities for data centers

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Use the cmdb_ci_datacenter table to create entities for all your data centers.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_esg.admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Operational Sustainability Management > Operational Sustainability Workspace > Lists > Scoping > All Entities.
    2. Select New.
    3. Ensure that the Refers to existing record option is selected.
    4. In the Table field, select cmdb_ci_datacenter.
    5. In the Applies to record field, select the datacenter you want to add.
    6. In the Location field, select the datacenter location from where you want to collect data.
    7. In the Class field, select Sites.
    8. Add the entity to the metric definition for which you want to collect data.
    9. Save the metric definition form.

    Result

    When the metric definition is executed, the metrics for the selected datacenter will be collected and displayed on the Sustainable IT dashboard.