How do I create a map layout?

In this step, you will create a common physical map layout for NSP map views. You can create your map layout with regions and zones, based on imported NFM-P equipment groups, or, you can create an empty layout and add regions one at a time.

Note: You can only create one map layout.

Steps
 
1 

Click the Add New Layout button. The Add New Layout window opens.


2 

Fill in the required information to create a background map layer:

  • Layout Name

  • NE Positioning - Geographic Coordinate System—Positions NEs using real-world latitude and longitude.

  • NE Positioning - Geographic Coordinate System—Positions NEs using X and Y diagram coordinates.

  • NE Positioning - Geographic Coordinate System—Imports top-level equipment groups from NFM-P as regions.

  • NE Positioning - Geographic Coordinate System—Imports top-level equipment groups from NFM-P as zones.

When you are finished this step, click OK to proceed to the next step.


3 

Click the + Region button. The Create Region window opens.


4 

Fill in the required information for the Identification section of the configuration form:

  • Region Name

  • Create this Region as Network Element Resource Group—Enabling this option will create a resource group to associate with role permissions.

  • Select NE Group

  • Description


5 

Fill in the required information for Add NEs section of the configuration form:

  • Manual Entry—Import NEs by entering IP addresses or Router IDs (CSV or list)

  • Advanced Filter—Select NEs using advanced filter criteria.

When you are finished creating regions, press Submit.


6 

When you are finished creating the map layout, click Continue to proceed to the next step.

End of steps