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docs/infrastructure-management/connectivity/cables.mdx

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Cables also have their own unique properties (see the Add Cable screen in the above image). In addition to length, connector type, and location, cables support [custom fields](../../administration/custom-key-value-pairs-explained.mdx).
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Cables also have their own unique properties. In addition to length, connector type, and location, cables support [custom fields](../../administration/custom-key-value-pairs-explained.mdx).
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### Drag-and-Drop Cabling From the Rack View
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From the rack view, you can create, move, edit, and trace cables visually via the drag-and-drop functionality, in addition to the above method.
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From the rack view under **Data Center > Racks > Your Rack > View Rack Layout**, you can create, move, edit, and trace cables visually via the drag-and-drop functionality, in addition to the above method.
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From the rack view (**Data Center > Racks > Your Rack > View Rack Layout**), you can also view or add a cable connection by clicking **Physical Connections** under **Rack Details** on the left and enabling Edit mode:
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You can also view or add a cable connection by clicking **Physical Connections** under **Rack Details** on the left and enabling edit mode:
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### View Cables on Impact Charts
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If your network device has cables connected to it (a load balancer, for example), you can view those connections in the device's impact chart. See the following image:
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If your network device has cables connected to it (a load balancer, for example), you can view those connections in the device's impact chart.
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docs/infrastructure-management/connectivity/circuits.mdx

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import ThemedImage from '@theme/ThemedImage';
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The Device42 circuits modules enable management of circuit IDs, vendors, and the customers who own the circuits.
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The Device42 circuits module enables you to manage and tack the **Circuit ID**, **Vendor**, **Customer** who owns the circuit, and more.
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The circuits module tracks both **Origin** and **End Point** connections. The **Origin Type** and **Endpoint Type** includes panel ports, switch ports, devices, or other circuits.
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Navigate to **Infrastructure > Hardware > Circuits** and click the **Create** button.
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The circuits module tracks both origin and end connections. The origin and endpoint types can be patch panel ports, switch ports, devices, or other circuits.
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The module also tracks order date, provision date, turn on date, and contract start and end dates.
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The module also tracks the **Order Date**, **Provision Date**, **Turn on Date**, and **Expiration Date** on contracts.
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File attachments, custom fields, and purchase and support info are also available on this screen.
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Fields to upload **File Attachments**, enter **Custom Fields** and **Purchase/Support** details are also available on this screen.

docs/infrastructure-management/connectivity/creating-wall-jacks.mdx

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Once you've created the model, make specific assets for the wall jacks via **Resources > All Assets > Create**. When creating the asset, select the type **Patch Panel**, then select the wall jack model for the patch panel model and the **Back connection** type, which can be either **Patch Panel** or **Switch**, and can go to the patch panel or the unmanaged switch you are documenting.
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You will then want to create an unmanaged switch. Do this by going to **Tools > Templates & Bulk Operations > Switch Templates**, then create a template that reflects the switches that are part of this connectivity by selecting a switch type and adding a ports switch template with the desired ports prefix and a template that includes the type and number of ports.
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Once you've created the switch template, select the template and click the **Create/Edit** switches in the top right corner of the template's details page. Here, you can add the desired amount of unmanaged switches needed.
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- Do this by going to **Tools > Templates & Bulk Operations > Switch Templates**, then create a template that reflects the switches that are part of this connectivity by selecting a switch type and adding a ports switch template with the desired ports prefix and a template that includes the type and number of ports.
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Once you've created assets for the wall jacks and created switches from the template, you can start creating the connections.
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- Once you've created the switch template, select the template and click the **Create/Edit** option under the **Ellipsis menu** in the top right corner of the template's details page. Here, you can add the desired amount of unmanaged switches needed.
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Go to the desired wall jack asset you want to work with and open the edit details page of the asset. There will be a section for patch panel ports on this details page, with a line for each port contained on the wall jack panel (defined by the previously created patch panel model).
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Once you've created assets for the wall jacks and created switches from the template, you can start creating the connections:
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First, define the front connection as either the patch panel or the switch, whichever is desired. Define the **Connection Type**, then enter the **Object** ID or search for and select the switch port or the patch panel port for the connection. You can also enter a **Label** for the connection that corresponds with the wall jack label in the room (if it is labeled). Then, define the **Back connection**, which can also be the patch panel port or the switch port (whichever you did not use for the front connection).
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- Go to the desired wall jack asset you want to work with and open the edit details page of the asset. There will be a section for patch panel ports on this details page, with a line for each port contained on the wall jack panel (defined by the previously created patch panel model).
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docs/infrastructure-management/connectivity/patch-panels/creating-patch-panels-from-scratch-in-device42-an-example.mdx

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1. Patch `Panel A` is connected to Patch `Panel B`.
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2. Patch `Panel A` is patched to `switch-01`.
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