Create a cabinet

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Create a cabinet to add, organize equipment, and manage all assets. You can also edit a cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

    About this task

    When you create a cabinet record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Cabinet [cmdb_ci_container_cabinet] table.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Select the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Inventory > Cabinet.
    3. Select New to create a cabinet.
    4. In the displayed form, fill in the fields.
      To learn more, see Equipment Holder form.
    5. Select Set Inventory Attributes.
    6. In the displayed form, fill in the fields.
      To learn more about the fields, see TNI CI Attributes form.
    7. Select Save.
      A cabinet record is created and related tabs are created. To learn more, see Related tabs in the network inventory forms