--- sourceDocument: Brazil Telecommunications Network Inventory sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Brazil Telecommunications Network Inventory ft:clusterId : - telninv bundleId : - telninv workflow : - Customer and Industry --- # Visualizing a rack or cabinet # Visualizing a rack or cabinet {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Visualize a rack or cabinet on the canvas using rack or cabinet visualization in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. Observe the loading of equipment and shelves into front- and rear-accessible racks or cabinets, with each item placed in its designated slot---Rack Units ## Rack visualization overview {#visualization-of-rack__section_olm_wtv_pzb} Rack or cabinet visualization is a graphical representation of a datacenter rack or cabinet used to store and organize all equipment. The previous screenshot is an example of a rack. From the Overview tab of a rack or cabinet, you can: * See the KPI (Key Performance Indicator) of a rack using rack utilization. Note: This KPI is only for racks. * See the percentage of allocated power currently utilized by all equipment within the rack. This value is derived from the equipment model details. However, the actual power consumption might vary. Note: This KPI is only for racks. * See the percentage of allocated weight currently utilized by all equipment within the rack. This value is derived from the equipment model details. However, the actual weight consumption might vary. Note: * All rack capacities are calculated based on the capacity definition - rack capacity. To change the evaluation of the capacity, you can create a capacity definition and function. To learn more, see [Configuring capacity management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5n0kP9R8mPEwOmRBjQVrDw "Create and configure the capacity management function, definition, and metric in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By using capacity management, you can calculate the maximum, occupied, and available capacity of your network assets."). * This KPI is only for racks. {#visualization-of-rack__ul_p1b_zb2_sbc} * Explore different equipment types to optimize the placement of routers, shelves, or other network infrastructure. * See both the front and rear views of the rack or cabinet. * See all the reserved units and reserved by which user. * See the rack or cabinet and rack or cabinet models. * Create equipment from a rack or cabinet view. To learn more, see [Create a rack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ITitcBbUvesyDIMNcWdX1A "Create a rack to add, organize equipment, rack units, and manage all assets. You can also edit a rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). * Edit a rack. To learn more, see [Edit rack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3t~87bX8_vFRFw48JimXaA "Edit a rack to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected rack. Organize and upgrade the components within the rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). * Edit a cabinet. To learn more, see [Edit a cabinet](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mu48BW~2FuIuOvbRQAaW6A "Edit a cabinet to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected cabinet. Organize and upgrade the components within the cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). * Add packs * Decommission a rack or cabinet. To learn more, see [Decommission an inventory record](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vnFca~wTWoiIt8OPGzl1Mw "Decommission an inventory record that you want to remove from Telecommunications Network Inventory."). * Delete a rack or cabinet. To learn more, see [Delete a record](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/97C7__~xRJFWbvo_EKAgdA "Delete an inventory record that is no longer relevant or needed in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). * Navigate to the rack/cabinets/slots form either from the canvas or the menu item. * See life-cycle stage of equipment. * See all the equipment and shelf details by selecting the info icon (![Info Icon.]()). * See the number of total and occupied slots available. * Switch between the default and dark view using the preferences settings. {#visualization-of-rack__ul_eb5_pyw_pzb} ## Pre-requisites {#visualization-of-rack__section_ecy_jjw_pzb} To instantiate the creation of a rack or cabinet, you must: 1. Create or select a model in the equipment holder model with the Equipment Rack or Cabinet Model categories to associate it with a rack or cabinet respectively. To learn more, see [Create an equipment holder model](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Z58gZPSyn~QPQz3efhWTnw "Create an equipment holder model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the equipment holder according to the product manufacturer's recommendations. You create an equipment holder model every time a vendor or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) introduces a new equipment holder for your use."). 2. Create or select a relationship in the network model relationships with the Rack/Cabinet to Rack/Cabinet Slot Relationship type to define the number of rack slots. To learn more, see [Define a network model relationship](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/OvfPl3BhwkJdq715EIkXCQ "Create a network model relationship in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application that captures the relationships between your network model entities."). 3. Create or select a template having the rack or cabinet model in the inventory model field. To learn more, see [Create an inventory template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/iTYar686FdxcxUmJUxTeFA "Create an inventory template in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to represent a configuration of the created inventory model."). {#visualization-of-rack__ol_skx_f1x_pzb} ## Visualize and manage a rack or cabinet {#visualization-of-rack__section_bcc_dzq_rzb} 1. Initiate the rack or cabinet creation based on the rack or cabinet model, and rack or cabinet slots based on the template. To learn more, see [Create a change request from Network Inventory Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/C~mDFf3yHYBA85sTmSNQ_g "Create, review, update, or close a change request for a change model from the network inventory workspace of the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can also analyze the instantiation details of the network instance."). Note: * You can create a rack using [Create a rack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ITitcBbUvesyDIMNcWdX1A "Create a rack to add, organize equipment, rack units, and manage all assets. You can also edit a rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). * You can create a cabinet using [Create a cabinet](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XsCyGedkntpDkdGlBSl99g "Create a cabinet to add, organize equipment, and manage all assets. You can also edit a cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). {#visualization-of-rack__ul_ndn_rc2_sbc} 2. Add an equipment or shelf to a rack or cabinet. To learn more, see [Create a change request from Network Inventory Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/C~mDFf3yHYBA85sTmSNQ_g "Create, review, update, or close a change request for a change model from the network inventory workspace of the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can also analyze the instantiation details of the network instance."). Note: You can also edit, add, move, and remove an equipment using [Edit rack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3t~87bX8_vFRFw48JimXaA "Edit a rack to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected rack. Organize and upgrade the components within the rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.") and [Edit a cabinet](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mu48BW~2FuIuOvbRQAaW6A "Edit a cabinet to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected cabinet. Organize and upgrade the components within the cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application."). 3. Remove an equipment or shelf from a rack or cabinet. To learn more, see [Create a change request from Network Inventory Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/C~mDFf3yHYBA85sTmSNQ_g "Create, review, update, or close a change request for a change model from the network inventory workspace of the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can also analyze the instantiation details of the network instance."). {#visualization-of-rack__ol_lmc_lzq_rzb} * See all the network interfaces for the equipment placed in a rack or cabinet, without opening each equipment record individually. To learn more, see [View network interfaces for rack or cabinet equipment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IrmAdc1c1VYK3iyf2VSXqg "View all network interfaces for equipment placed in a rack or cabinet, without opening each equipment record individually.") * See all the physical connections for the equipment placed in a rack or cabinet, to audit connection status or find an available port before creating a new connection. To learn more, see [View physical connections for rack or cabinet equipment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TGMewsEg3AAdJ~SvGZ7YNQ "View all physical connections for equipment placed in a rack or cabinet, so you can audit connection status or find an available port before creating a new connection.") {#visualization-of-rack__ul_clq_fkg_jkc} **Related tasks** * [Create a rack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ITitcBbUvesyDIMNcWdX1A "Create a rack to add, organize equipment, rack units, and manage all assets. You can also edit a rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.") * [Create a cabinet](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XsCyGedkntpDkdGlBSl99g "Create a cabinet to add, organize equipment, and manage all assets. You can also edit a cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.")