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A convenient way to show other IMS objects in their own tabs:

Entire network: nodes, shelves, and sites

This node’s related: Circuits and sub-circuits - see the section below called Find all Circuits and Subs

Open definition

Opens this node’s equipment definition in its own tab

Site

Perform Site related actions directly from the Node form

Put node into focus

Put this node in focus – see related note below

Add to floor-plan /

Remove from floor-plan

Place this object into a floor-plan. Width and depth of the node.equipment definition must be defined.

Alternatively, if it is already in a floor-plan, then the Remove from floor-plan option will be displayed

Add alias

Give this node an alias name (alternative name)

Reconcile

Reconcile (Node)

reconcile feature for node object

Disconnect NMSId

disconnect this node from its current NMS

IP

Option to open the existing assigned IP range window or remove existing assigned IP address from the node

Cards

Perform Card related actions directly from the Node form i.e., create new card definition for this node, add new slot to card relation, and setting cards to required status’

Change Status

Change this node’s status and related IMS objects including Shelves, Cards, SubNodes, and Circuits

Contract

Add an existing contract or create a new contract to add to this node.

Node sections

Displays the node-to-node sections: Present and Future physical sections, and Logical circuits in a new tab

DCN/Sync

Change DCN/Synchronisation settings (Data Communication Network). Causes that node to update/resync its timing

Block ports

Typically used for planned work events, or when a port is known to be defective to prevent use

Relate to Order/Ticket

Relate this node to an existing in focused order

Attachments

Allows this node to have documents associated with it, either from an existing source folder, or you can browse for a different location to then perform an upload.

Sub node

Associate this node (as a parent) to a child node/s, provided that the parent/child equipment definitions have previously been established

New

Create a new node instance

Copy

Copy a node or shelf (current one by default). A popup window allows to quickly create a new node/shelf, with option to also copy any associated circuits

RF Planning

Functions specific to radio planning objects

Delete

Delete this node: YES/NO

Close form

Closes this entire node tab leaving only the Home tab displayed

Setting a node in focus is an easy way to assign all newly created objects to that node without having to fill in the node name every time you are creating new objects related to it