Manually create a network topology

Create a topology record for the network that you want to visualize in the organization of its network elements. By creating the network topology, you can visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

About this task

When you create a network topology record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Network Topology [cmdb_ci_network_topology] table. And the root nodes are stored in the Topology Root Node [cmdb_network_topology_root_node] table. To learn more about the topology data model, see Data model.

Procedure

1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
2. From the list icon (, go to Inventory > Network Topology.
3. Select New.
4. On the Details tab, fill in the form.
   To learn about the fields in the Network Topology form, see Network topology form.
5. On the Network Topology Root Nodes tab, select New and fill in the fields to add the root node.

   Table 1. Network Topology Root Nodes form

   Field	Description
   Root Node	Root node for the topology.
   Network Topology	Network Topology that you have created.

6. Select Save.
7. On the Details tab, select Submit.

What to do next

You can view the topology in the Network Viewer window. To learn more, see Viewing a network topology.

Related concepts

• Network topology