Map a Configuration Item to a floor map

Map a Configuration Item (CI) to a place on your floor map in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application so you can view its details.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.dc_ops_agent

About this task

Associate a CI such as facility hardware to a place on the floor map to view its details. You can also understand how your network assets are arranged and placed in the datacenter floor.

Procedure

1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the blue hub icon .
   The Network viewer window is displayed.
3. Select the Floor map tab.
4. In the Choose location field, select your Site, Building, and Floor.
   The floor map appears.
5. Select a place on the map.
   If you’re mapping an equipment rack, then select the location with Rack place type.
6. On the details pane, select the more options icon (), and then select Create place mapping.
7. Optional: On the details pane, select the more options icon (), and then select Open record.
   The place record opens. Select the Place documents tab, and then select New.
8. On the Place document form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Place document form

   Field	Description
   Place	The name of the place record automatically appears based on the place that you select on the floor.
   Document table	Type of inventory class that you want to map.
   Configuration Item	CI that you want to map to the place. Note: A CI must be mapped to only one place. Mapping the same CI to multiple places cause visualization issues on the floor map.

9. Select Save.

Result

The CI is mapped to the place on the floor map. The color of the place is changed and reflects the selected inventory class according to the map legend. Select the CI on the map pane to view its details.

Related concepts

• Visualization of floor map

Related tasks

• Upload and manage floor map for your datacenter