To collect inventory data for NE SLA audits

Note: SLA inventory collection requirements differ. Ensure that you collect the required data for your SLA.

Inventory data collection can be resource-intensive; perform inventory collection during a maintenance period or a period of low network activity.

Steps
 
1 

Choose Manage→Equipment→Equipment from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Equipment form opens.

2 

To collect the required SLA audit data, choose the required object type from the object drop-down menu.

  1. For card SLA audits, choose Card (equipment).

  2. For shelf SLA audits, choose Shelf (equipment).

  3. For power supply tray SLA audits, choose Power Supply Tray (equipment).

3 

Click Search. The SLA audit information is listed.

4 

Typically, only a subset of data is required for SLA audits. Remove all columns from the list except for the required columns. See To list and sort equipment information for information.

Required information typically includes the following:

  • Identification information, such as Site ID, Site Name, Slot ID, and Slot Name

  • SLA audit and ordering information, such as Manufacture Date, Part Number, Serial Number, CLEI Code, and Card Type

5 

Save the inventory output. See To save an inventory list .

6 

Close the form.

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