Define the strand details

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a strand in the cable. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

    About this task

    A strand refers to an individual conductor or wire within the cable. Cables are composed of multiple strands twisted or grouped. When you create a strand record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Fiber Strand [cmdb_ci_fiber_strand] table. To learn more, see Data model.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Select the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Inventory > Strands.
    3. Select New and then select the Optical Fiber Strand from the list.
    4. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.
      To learn more about the fields, see Strand form.
    5. Create the Telecommunications Network Inventory attributes for the Strand form by selecting Set Inventory Attributes.
      When you select the Set Inventory Attributes button, it creates the TNI CI Attributes record in the CI table as well as the Telecommunications Network Inventory CI Attributes tables and makes a relationship with the CI record.
      Note:

      If you select Save without selecting Set Inventory Attributes, it creates a CI record but not a Telecommunications Network Inventory CI record. In the network inventory workspace, the Set Inventory Attributes is visible only for the Telecommunications Network Inventory roles.

    6. On the TNI CI Attributes form, fill in the fields.

      To learn more about the Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute fields, see TNI CI Attributes form.

    7. Select Save.

      The Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute fields are displayed on the Strand form after you save the TNI CI Attributes form. The Set Inventory Attributes doesn’t appear when you reopen the CI record.

    8. Add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, by selecting the attachment icon (Attachment icon.) in the right panel.
    9. Select Save.
      The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the related tab information. To learn more about the related tabs, see Related tabs in the Network inventory forms.
    10. View the visual representation of the selected record by selecting the Open Map button.
      Note:
      Install Service Graph Workspace or CMDB Workspace 3.5.0 or greater version to get this button in your instance. To learn more, see CMDB Workspace.
    11. Optional: Capture the attributes for a configuration item (CI) record by selecting Add Packs.
      To learn more, see Attribute pack for CI records.
    12. View the associated network inventories by selecting the brick icon (Brick icon.).

      The Infrastructure Relationships section shows all the associated network inventories grouped by the individual network asset instances.