Structure Panel & Sidebar

What is the Structure Panel?

The Structure Panel is a collapsible sidebar that shows your workspace hierarchy. Use it to:

• Organize Miniservers into logical groups and folders
• Filter content by structure elements (folders, buildings, departments)
• Navigate quickly to specific areas of your workspace
• Manage settings hierarchically (backups, updates, notifications)
• View favorites for quick access to frequently used items
• Search for specific elements or devices

Structure Panel Components

Main Elements

Structure Tree:

• Hierarchical tree view of your workspace
• Expandable/collapsible folders
• Visual indicators for configured settings
• Search capabilities

Search Bar:

• Real-time search across structure
• Filters tree as you type
• Searches element names and properties

Panel States

Workspace Structure Hierarchy

Organizational Levels

Workspace (Root):

• Top-level container for everything
• Default settings apply here (see Settings Overview)
• All elements and devices descend from root
• Workspace-wide policies and permissions

Structure Elements:

• Custom organizational folders
• Can contain sub-elements and devices
• Inherit settings from parent
• Can override parent settings
• Examples: Buildings, Departments, Regions, Customers

Miniservers (Devices):

• Assigned to structure elements
• Inherit element settings
• Can have device-specific overrides

Example Hierarchy

Workspace (Company HQ)
├── Building A
│   ├── Ground Floor
│   │   ├── Miniserver - Reception
│   │   └── Miniserver - Lobby
│   ├── First Floor
│   │   ├── Miniserver - Office 101
│   │   └── Miniserver - Office 102
│   └── Second Floor
│       └── Miniserver - Management
└── Building B
    ├── Ground Floor
    │   └── Miniserver - Warehouse
    └── First Floor
        └── Miniserver - Lab

Navigating the Structure

Expanding and Collapsing:

• Click arrow next to element name to expand/collapse
• Expansion state persists during session

Selecting Elements:

• Click element name to select it
• Selected element highlighted
• Main content filters to show selected element's items
• Selection persists across page navigation

Structure Element Management

Editing Structure Elements

Renaming Elements:

1. Right-click element in structure panel
2. Select "Edit" or "Edit folder"
3. Modify name
4. Click "Save"
5. Changes reflected immediately

Moving Elements:

1. Navigate to Workspace Structure page
2. Find element to move
3. Click "Edit"
4. Change structure element
5. Element moves in hierarchy (all children move with it)
6. Settings inheritance updates automatically

Deleting Structure Elements

Process:

1. Navigate to Workspace Structure page
2. Select element to delete
3. Click "Delete" button
4. Confirm deletion warning
5. Element and all child elements removed

Element Provisioning Codes

What are Element Provisioning Codes?

Element-specific provisioning codes allow you to:

• Pair Miniservers directly to a specific structure element
• Simplify device onboarding to correct location
• Avoid manual assignment after pairing
• Useful for pre-configured installations

When to Use:

• Pre-configured for specific locations
• Simplifying installer workflows
• Ensuring correct element assignment

Pairing with Element Code

Filtering with Structure

How Structure Filtering Works

Filter Activation:

• Select an element in structure panel
• Main content filters to show only items in/under that element
• "Structure filter active" indicator appears
• Filter persists across page navigation

What Gets Filtered:

• Device Lists: Only devices in selected element and children
• Visualizations: Charts/dashboards for selected devices
• Settings Pages: Backup/update/notification settings for element
• Tasks: Tasks associated with filtered devices
• Alerts: Alerts for filtered devices

Filter Scope:

• Inclusive: Shows selected element AND all descendants
• Hierarchical: Respects parent-child relationships
• Workspace-wide: Affects all pages and views

Related Documentation

• User Permissions & Roles - Permissions and role management
• Team Management - Invite and manage team members
• Settings Overview - Workspace settings configuration
• Workspace Issues - Structure panel troubleshooting
• FAQ - Frequently asked questions about structure and favorites