A partial configuration can be any configuration, or part
of a configuration, that is not associated with an actual resource
on your network. Partial configurations are useful for many tasks,
such as serving as templates for new devices.
Before you begin
Within Netcool Configuration
Manager,
configurations are always associated with a resource, so in order
to create a partial configuration, you first must create a “dummy”
resource.
About this task
To create the "dummy resource, follow these steps.
Procedure
- Select the Resource
Browser in
the navigation tree.
The Resource
Browser displays.
- Navigate to and highlight the desired realm in the folder
tree.
- Select .
The New
Network Resource dialog displays.
- Complete the fields contained in the New Network
Resource dialog:
| Field name |
Description |
Name
|
Enter a name for the new resource. This should be either
a valid IP address or a hostname that resolves correctly using DNS.
The resource name must be unique within the entire Netcool Configuration
Manager database.
This is a required field that can accept a maximum of 128 characters.
Do not confuse the resource name with the configuration name.
|
Vendor
|
Select the vendor name from the drop down menu. Required
field.
|
Type
|
Select the resource type from the drop down menu. Required
field.
|
Model
|
Select the model from the drop down menu. The list of
models is based on the vendor and resource type you selected. Required
field.
|
OS
|
Select the correct OS version from the drop down menu.
Required field.
|
- Click the OK button.
The new network resource (that is, the "dummy" resource)
is shown in the Network Resource listing.
- Now that the “dummy” resource is created, highlight it
and select .
A blank configuration catalog is opened
in the Configuration
Editor.
The commands shown are based on the VTMOS you selected when creating
the resource.
- Begin adding the commands you want present in the partial
configuration.
- When finished, save the configuration.