Introduction

When working with Topology Maps, you have an option to assign one or more resources to service maps.

From the topology map screen you can:

  • Add resources to an existing service map
  • Create a service map and assign resource nodes.

NEW SERVICE MAP

Follow these steps to assign resources to a new service map:

  1. Click Infrastructure > Topology Maps.

  2. Select an entity from the dropdown. Select a resource from another dropdown.

  3. From the topology map, click on a resource.

  4. Click Assign to service map. The ASSIGN TO SERVICE MAP slide-out is displayed. The selected resources will be assigned to a resource node created under the new service map.

    Topology map- Assign to service map slide-out

  5. Enter the following information:

    Field NameField TypeDescription
    Service Map NameStringProvide a unique service map name.
    Resource Node NameStringProvide a resource node name.

  6. Click SAVE. The service map is created.

  7. Click Infrastructure > Service Maps. The service map that is created is listed in the SERVICE MAPS screen.

EXISTING SERVICE MAP

Follow these steps to assign resources to an existing service map:

  1. Click Infrastructure > Topology Maps.
  2. Select an entity from the dropdown. Select a resource from another dropdown.
  3. From the topology map, click on a resource.
  4. Click Assign to service map. The ASSIGN TO SERVICE MAP slide-out is displayed.
    Topology map- Assign to existing service map
  5. Click EXISTING SERVICE MAP. Select an existing service map and specify a parent node to add a new resource node with the selected resources. You can also select an existing resource node.
  6. Select a service map from the dropdown.
    You can specify a new resource node name under an existing parent service node, or select an existing resource node.
    • New Resource Node:
      1. Select Parent Service Node from the dropdown.
      2. Enter a resource node name.

    • Existing Resource Node:
      1. Select a resource node from the dropdown.
  7. Click SAVE. The service map is created.
  8. Click Infrastructure > Service Maps. The service map that is created is listed in the SERVICE MAPS screen.