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# Hardware Validation

Performs comprehensive hardware health checks on Cumulus Linux network devices including sensors, fans, and system components.

## User Interface

### Form Inputs

| Field             | Description                                    | Selection Type                                          | Required |
| :---------------- | :--------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------ | :------- |
| **Site**          | Choose the site containing devices to validate | Single dropdown from available sites                    | Yes      |
| **Roles**         | Device types to include in validation          | Multi-select from: switch, spine, leaf, mgmt            | Yes      |
| **Device Status** | Filter devices by operational status           | Multi-select from: active, planned, failed, maintenance | Yes      |
| **Tenant**        | Tenant context for multi-tenant sites          | Single dropdown from available tenants                  | Yes      |

## Workflow Execution

### Execution Stages

1. Discover hardware components
2. Collect hardware metrics
3. Validate against thresholds
4. Generate health report