Bra1n — Asset Documentation
Bra1n is m1nd's asset documentation system — a structured inventory for all your network infrastructure with relational links and monitor integration.
Asset Types
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sites | Physical or logical locations | "London DC", "Branch Office A" |
| Locations | Areas within a site | "Server Room", "Floor 2" |
| Endpoints | Network devices and hosts | Routers, switches, servers |
| Assets | Physical hardware | UPS, rack, cabling |
| Applications | Software services | DNS server, web proxy |
| Subnets | IP address ranges | 10.0.1.0/24, 192.168.0.0/16 |
Relational Model
Assets are linked hierarchically:
- Sites contain Locations
- Endpoints belong to Sites and optionally Locations
- Subnets are associated with Sites
- Applications link to Sites
- Assets link to Sites and Locations
- Endpoints can reference Credentials for SNMP/SSH access
Key Features
Short IDs
Human-readable asset identifiers for quick reference:
EP-001(Endpoint)ST-003(Site)SN-012(Subnet)
Global Search
Search across all Bra1n asset types from the topbar — finds endpoints, sites, subnets, and more in one query.
Monitor Integration
- Endpoint detail shows all linked monitors with live status
- Monitor auto-fill — selecting a Bra1n endpoint auto-populates IP, name, location, and check type
- Bidirectional links — navigate from monitor to endpoint and back
V1sion Integration
- Link V1sion topology nodes to Bra1n endpoints
- Create new endpoints directly from the topology canvas
- Brain dot indicator on V1sion nodes shows link status
CRUD Operations
All asset types support full create, read, update, and delete operations from the web UI:
- Grid/List views with filtering and sorting
- Detail panel with full asset information
- Add/Edit forms with foreign key lookups (site, location, credential)
- Single delete with confirmation dialog
- Bulk delete with multi-select and confirmation
- Credential management with write-only secret fields (community strings, passwords, SNMP keys)