Manually create a network topology
Create a topology record for the network that you want to visualize in the organization of its network elements. By creating the network topology, you can visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another in 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 network topology record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Network Topology [cmdb_ci_network_topology] table. And the root nodes are stored in the Topology Root Node [cmdb_network_topology_root_node] table. To learn more about the topology data model, see Data model.
Procedure
Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
From the list icon (
List icon, go to **Inventory** > **Network Topology**.
Select New.
On the Details tab, fill in the form.
To learn about the fields in the Network Topology form, see Network topology form.
On the Network Topology Root Nodes tab, select New and fill in the fields to add the root node.
Field Description Root Node Root node for the topology. Network Topology Network Topology that you have created. Select Save.
On the Details tab, select Submit.
What to do next
You can view the topology in the Network Viewer window. To learn more, see Viewing a network topology.
Parent Topic:Manually creating and reviewing your network asset instances
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