Working in Planning Mode
Usage of ConnectMaster from a planning perspective is the same in project mode as in operational mode. Users basically work as normal while they work on the network change. With benefit however of knowing that they are not affecting the base data.
As a result, users can delete, modify or add new objects as required. ConnectMaster standard location and component create dialog box has additional properties to identify project and stage/activity.
Project |
PRJ00010 |
Project Activity |
Design |
New or changed objects in the project will highlighted based on the colour defined in the library.
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New Location |
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New Rack |
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ADR-01P |
New Network Element |
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PSU |
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New Network Interface |
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PSU |
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New Network Interface |
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CCU-2G |
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New Network Interface |
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CTRL-2G |
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New Network Interface |
Additionally, any new objects added to the system will be automatically added under the current stage/activity and visible from the Projects Activity tab after a refresh. Example – New Location, Rack, NE and NI.
Project Step Design
Step |
Activity |
Description |
Scheduled Start |
Scheduled Completion |
Start date |
Completion Date |
2 |
Design |
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11-Sep-20 |
11-Nov-20 |
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Location
Full name |
Name |
Location Level |
Location System |
Location Type |
Description |
Status name |
Status date |
Status info |
Status description |
SA NETSITE-01P |
NETSITE-01P |
Location Level |
Demo Network |
Network Sites |
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Components
Component Type |
Category |
Dimension |
Description |
A: Location |
Z: Location |
A: Component |
Z: Component |
A: Shaft |
Z: Shaft |
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ADR2500 |
Network Element |
SA NETSITE-002 |
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ADR2500 |
Network Element |
SA NETSITE-01P |
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45 Rack x 2 sides |
Container |
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SA NETSITE-002 |
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45 Rack x 2 sides |
Container |
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SA NETSITE-01P |
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Effective length |
Geographical length |
Owner |
Used by |
Status name |
Status date |
Status info |
Status description |
0 |
0 |
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Undefined |
18-Sep-20 |
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0 |
0 |
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Undefined |
18-Sep-20 |
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0 |
0 |
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Undefined |
18-Sep-20 |
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0 |
0 |
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Undefined |
18-Sep-20 |
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If just the child object is updated by the project the object and its parent is highlighted. Parent is highlighted to show at a higher level that a change is planned for the object children(s). For example, a Network Element is added to an existing Rack
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Existing Rack |
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hiT-001P |
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New Network Element |
Project Step Design
Step |
Activity |
Description |
Scheduled Start |
Scheduled Completion |
Start date |
Completion Date |
2 |
Design |
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11-Sep-20 |
11-Nov-20 |
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Components
Component Type |
Category |
Dimension |
Description |
A: Location |
Z: Location |
A: Component |
Z: Component |
A: Shaft |
Z: Shaft |
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RACK-WDM |
RU-40-RU-44 |
hiT-001P |
hiT 7300 Chassis |
Network Element |
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Effective length |
Geographical length |
Owner |
Used by |
Status name |
Status date |
Status info |
Status description |
0 |
0 |
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Undefined |
18-Sep-20 |
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Objects that are being changed in another project will also be highlighted, whether in operational or project mode. Colour is based on the colour in the library settings. Example user working on PRJ00010 workspace will see the changes made by PRJ00011 in a different colour
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Owner PRJ00011 |
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Owner PRJ00011 |
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NET2-RTR#A |
Owner PRJ00010 |
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SAR-8_CSMv2 |
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Owner PRJ00010 |
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SAR-8_A8-1GB |
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Owner PRJ00010 |
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SAR-8_FAN |
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Owner PRJ00010 |
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SAR-8 IOM |
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Owner PRJ00010 |