Optimizing rack and cabinet usage
Optimize your rack's capacity by following these guidelines for adding, configuring, and calculating other components using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent
Procedure
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Select the list icon (
), and then go to .
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From the rack or cabinet view, perform one of the following actions.
Table 1. Action on a rack Actions Steps Edit rack To learn more, see Edit rack. Edit cabinet To learn more, see Edit a cabinet. Refresh rack equipment Select refresh ( 
) icon to see updated equipment of the rack if any changes are performed.Create equipment Select ( 
) > Create equipment. In the displayed form, fill in the fields. To learn more, see Create equipment from rack view.Save Save the rack or cabinet. Add packs Select the more options icon ( ) and then select Add Packs to capture the attributes for a configuration item (CI) record. To learn more, see Attribute pack for CI records.Calculate Capacity Select and redirect to Capacity Metrics tab to see the updated capacity metrics. Decommission Select ( ) > Decommission to decommission this rack. To learn more, see Decommission an inventory record.Delete Select ( ) > Delete to delete this rack or cabinet. On deleting this rack or cabinet, all related records are deleted.