Create a physical connection model

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Create a physical connection model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the metadata for the different physical connections. In the physical connection model, you can import models, attach a file or an image, add or remove optional fields, and add compatibilities and substitutions.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

    About this task

    When you create a physical connection model record, it creates a model in the Physical Connection Models [sn_ni_core_physical_connection_product_model] table.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Click the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Inventory Models > Physical Connection Models.
    3. Click New.
    4. On the Details tab, fill in the common information for the physical connection model.
      The following table lists the fields that are unique to the Physical Connection form.
      Table 1. Physical Connection Model
      Field Description
      Display name Name that appears for the physical connection model. The glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten system property controls how display names are generated for the physical connection model.
      Name Manufacturer-assigned name of the physical connection model that is specified by the model manager.
    5. On the Details tab, fill in the general section of the form for the physical connection model.
      Note:
      To learn more about the fields, see Inventory Model form - General.
    6. On the Details tab, fill in the information section of the form for the physical connection model.
      The following fields are unique to the Information section.
      Table 2. Physical connection form - Information
      Field Description
      Power Electrical power, in watts.
      Sound power Noise measurement, in bels (1 bel=10 decibels).
      Connection type
      Type of connection:
      Cable
      Multi-colored cable connection.
      Connection
      Standard connection that you establish with a piece of equipment. For example, the connection between a monitor and a computer.
      Strand
      Multi-strand fiber connection.
      Wireless
      3G, 4G, or 5G wireless connection.
      Length
      Length of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the Units field.
      • For example, enter 12 if the asset is one foot, or enter 60 if the asset is 60 inches and you've selected Inches as the unit of measure in the Units field.
      • The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this information to calculate the cubic dimensions of the asset to determine its physical placement within the designated network site.
      Measurement unit Option to choose a unit to measure.
    7. To add the compatible models, click Add Compatible.
      You can personalize the list of compatibles by using the gear icon (Gear icon.).
      Note:
      In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
    8. To add the substitute physical connection models, click Add Substitution.
      You can track the network interface models that you use to substitute another network interface model with.
      Note:
      In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
    9. To add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, click the attachment icon (Attachment icon.) in the right panel.
    10. Click Save.
      The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the tabs information. To learn more about the related tabs, see Inventory models additional tabs.
    11. To delete a model, click the options icon (Options icon.) next to the Save button, and click Delete.