Create a network topology record by using design and assign

Create a network topology record using the design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By creating the network topology, you can visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

About this task

When you instantiate a template, 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. Select the list icon (), and then go to Changes > All.
3. Select the New button.
4. Select Design & Assign topology.
5. Select Next.
6. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.
   For a description of the field values, see Change request and change task forms.
7. Select Save.
   A change task is created.
8. Open the change task.
9. On the Task Attribute tab, fill in the fields.
   To learn more, see Task attributes in Topology form.
10. Select Submit.

Result

The topology and network topology root node records are created.

What to do next

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

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