If the interface card supports network interfaces directly to it, create an interface template relationship between the two interfaces in the Network Inventory Workspace Lists view.

Procedure

In the Interface template, in the Related Templates tab, click New to create an interface card template.

Figure 1. Inventory template for interface card - related templates
Related Templates view of the Nokia ess-m10-1gb-sfp template.

In the Inventory Templates form, create an inventory template for the interface card in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

Figure 2. Inventory template for network interface
Details view of Port-1 template with field information.

When you submit the inventory template, the relationship appears in the Related Templates tab for the interface card.

Figure 3. Interface card template with related interface cards
Related Templates view of the Nokia ess-m10-1gb-sfp template with the list of associated ports.

What's next

Next, add an interface card to subslots. To learn more, see Adding an interface card template to the subslot templates.