Create a protection path
Create a protection path for the logical connection in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this protection path as an alternative route in case the primary path (logical connection) fails or experiences significant issues.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent
Procedure
Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
Select the list icon (
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Go to Inventory > Logical Connections.
Open a record and then select View connection.
Select the Protection path tab and then select New.
On the form, fill the following fields.
Field Description Parent Parent CI where you want to add the protection path. Type CI Relationship type. For protection path, the CI relationship type is Redundancy Provided by::Redundancy provided for. Child Logical connection record that you want to add as a protection path.
What to do next
You can view the protection path in the network diagram. To learn more, see View the details of a network diagram.
Parent Topic:Network diagram
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