Create or add an xNF instance

Create or add an existing xNF (different types of network functions) instance by using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can create xNF instances to model your 5G network.

Before you begin

• Table name: [cmdb_ci_service_auto].
• Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager.

About this task

Application services support a business or technical service and are mapped to the CMDB Application Service table [cmdb_ci_service_auto] for common reporting. This task enables you to create, review, update, and delete multiple instances.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > CSDM > Manage Technical Services > Application Service.
2. Select New.
3. On the Create an Application Service form, in the Basic Details section, fill in the fields.
   To get a description of the field values, see Application services.
4. In the set relationships section, select the Business application tab.
5. Search and select a business application under the available box.
6. Move the selected business application to the selected box.
   The selected business application is assigned to this application service.
7. Select the Parent Application Service tab and assign the parent application service to this application service, if applicable.
8. Select Next.
9. Select Choose a method.
10. On the Choose a Method form, fill in the fields.

    Table 1. Choose a Method form

    Field	Description
    Service Population Method	Method to populate the application service with configuration items (CIs).
    CMDB Table	CMDB Table. Based on the selected method, this field is automatically filled in.
    Group name	Group name. Note: This field is applicable only for dynamic CI groups.
    Class	Class that you can select the CI to add to this application service. Note: This field applies only for the manual method.
    CI	CI that you can add to this application service. Note: This field is application only for the manual method.
    Level	Number of interconnected CI levels to apply to this application service. Note: This field is applicable only for the dynamic service method.

11. Select Save.
12. Optional: Add another method by selecting Add method.
13. Select Next.
14. Optional: On the following tabs, select Edit relationships:
    • Relationships: Updates your relationship with the business application and parent application service.
    • Population methods summary: Updates an existing method or adds another method.
15. Select Done.
16. In the network inventory workspace, view the visual representation of the selected record by selecting the Open Map button.
    Note:

    Install CMDB Workspace 3.5.0 or a later version to enable this button in your network inventory workspace. To learn more, see CMDB Workspace.

What to do next

You can review, update the fields, create a related tab record, or delete a record. To learn more, see Update or delete a service record.