Adding a network interface to the equipment template

In the equipment inventory template that you created in the Network Inventory Workspace Lists view, use the Related Templates tab to add the associated network interface.

Procedure

To add a network interface, you do it in the same manner as you added slots. To learn more, see Adding slots to the equipment inventory template.

Figure 1. Inventory template for equipment model - related templates

1. In the Related Templates tab, click New.
2. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the network interface. When you generate a network asset instance, the generation process assigns this name to the slot.

   In the Inventory model field, the equipment inventory model that is associated with the equipment inventory template appears. If there is an associated inventory model, you can select one as needed.

Figure 2. Adding a network interface

What's next

Next, add interface cards to the slots. To learn more, see Adding interface card templates to the slot templates.

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• Creating inventory template for network asset instantiation