Update CMDB groups for use in the data collection process
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- UpdatedAug 1, 2024
- 2 minutes to read
- Xanadu
- Telecommunications Network Inventory
Add or change the data that you see in a Network Inventory Workspace widget by using the CMDB Groups function. You create CMDB group codes as needed or modify the query conditions for existing ones. By changing the CMDB groups, you affect what data the collection process retrieves for the widgets on the Network Inventory Workspace landing page.
Before you begin
Role required: admin, cmdb_query_builder, itil, sn_cmdb_editor
About this task
You must follow the standard CMDB group naming convention that is used for the Network Inventory Workspace widgets. To learn more, see the section called Standard CMDB groups and naming conventions for the Network Inventory Workspace widget data. To learn more about creating, updating, or naming CMDB groups, see CMDB groups.
Procedure
Result
After the data collection process runs for the Network Inventory Workspace, the new network manufacturer appears in the pie chart in the Network Equipment by manufacturer widget. The new CMDB group includes the network equipment records that are assigned to your new manufacturer.
Related Content
- Network Inventory Workspace
The Network Inventory Workspace is the intuitive and streamlined user interface of the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to manage your network inventory. You can use Network Inventory Workspace to view your inventory details, respond to all task types, and perform the network functions such as designing the network.