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Resource Tab / Entry List User Interface

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Page Header Button Bar:

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Action Menu - Single Resource

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Opening the Action Menu in the Entry List View for a single resource will bring up the following options:

View: Opens the resource's entry page.

Edit: Opens Opens to the resource's Edit options.

Clone: Opens Opens the clone resource page for the selected resource.

Edit AttributesFields: Opens the edit attributes options fields modal to view or update field values for that resource.

Unassign IP Addresses: Unassigns all IP addresses assigned to the resource.

Delete: Deletes the resource, if appropriate permissions exist. 

Action Menu - Multiple Resources

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Opening the Action Menu in the Entry List View when multiple resources are selected will bring up the following options:

Export to CSV: Exports Exports the selected resources to .csv.

Edit: Opens Opens the resource Edit options, to bulk change all resources.

Edit AttributesFields: Opens the edit attributes options fields modal to view or update field values for the selected resources. Note: Attributes Fields will only be able to be changed if the available fields are the same for all selected resources (in general, the resources are of the same section).

Unassign IP Addresses: Unassigns all IP addresses assigned to the resources.

Unselect All: Deselects Deselects the resources.

Delete All: Deletes the resources, if appropriate permissions exist. 

Chart View

Chart View illustrates the resources created in a node-based tree. It can be accessed from the Resource List by clicking the "chart view" link at the top.

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You can also access Chart View from a resource entry page by clicking the "Open Chart View" button at the top. This will automatically position the entry as the "Top Resource" in the chart.

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Open the page by clicking on a resource name from the Resource List, or select "View" from the Action Menu for the resource in the Entry List.

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The Resource View Gadget displays basic details about the resource, including name, id, section, and category. 

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Additional information and actions are available to perform for the resource, depending on which gadgets are enabled for the associated section:

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  • ACP ("Workflows") Gadget: Connector to ProVision's API Composer Platform. Executes selected ACP Workflows.
  • Contact Info: Displays phone, address, and billing details for the resource.
  • Contacts: Assigns contacts to the resource from the Contact Manager.
  • DHCP Server Management (Legacy): Manage a DHCP Server details and pools.DHCP Customer Configuration (Specialized): Assign and Configure DHCP Pools from APNIC Blocks.
  • DNS: Lists DNS Zones associated with the resource and links to the zone's DNSv3 page.
  • DNS Autogenerator: Autogenerates DNS forward and reverse zones for the resource, based on assigned IP Blocks.
  • Document Storage: Load, View, and Download assorted image or text documents.
  • Field Gadget: View and Edit data and information fields associated with the current resource.
  • History: View and filter Log information on an individual Resource level.
  • IPAMv2: Manage IP Blocks - supports additional functionality over the old IPAM Gadget.
  • Notes: Type and view short text notes.
  • Peer Groups: View and assign Router Peer Groups.
  • Peering Sessions: View and manage peering sessions.
  • Peering VRFs: Manage Peering VRFs.
  • Resource Assignment Gadgets: Displays all IP blocks assigned to an ASN, VLAN, or Region resource. Automatically enabled for system ASN, VLAN, and Region sections.
  • Resource Linkage Gadget: Create a reciprocal link to another resource.
  • Resource Linkage - IPAM Linked IPs Gadget: View the IPs assigned to Linked Resources.
  • Resource View: Displays the basic resource entry information - name, section, etc. Automatically enabled for all resources.
  • Tech Info: Display NS and Technical RIR info.

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When complete, click the "Create" button. If you wish to exit without saving your changes, click "Close". To add another entry with the same section, category, and/or parent resource, click "Create" again. To add another new entry with different selections click "clear", make new selections, and click "Create".

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Open the newly created resource by clicking "Open resource here".

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The resource entry page loads in a new tab for that resource, displaying whatever gadgets are enabled for the associated section

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From here, you can work with your selected gadgets, performing tasks assigning IP blocks, contacts, and more.

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To edit an entry, go to the Resource View Gadget, and select "Edit". 

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You can edit basic information such as Name, Section, Parent, Category, or Custom ID.

When done, hit the "Save" button.

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If you wish to delete the entry, go to the bottom of the page, and select the "Delete" button. 

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You may also edit or delete an entry from the Resource Entry List, by right clicking on the resource, and selecting "Edit" or "Delete" from the Action Menu.

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If an entry has children, the delete option will not be available. Child entries must be deleted before a parent entry can be deleted.

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To export multiple resources, select the desired resources from the resource list, then open the action menu and click "Export to CSV". 

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Single Resource Export:

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To add a child entry, at the bottom of the resource entry page, click "Add Child".

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This brings up the Add Entry dialog. Looking at the top navigation breadcrumbs, you can see that we are adding an entry underneath the resource "MyNewEntry". 

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You may also select "Clone" from the bottom of a resource entry page, in which case the entry page you clicked "Clone" from will be automatically selected as the resource to clone.

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Once on the resource clone page, enter the resource to clone, parent resource, and the new name for the clone. If you wish for all children of that resource (and their children, if applicable) to be cloned, check the "Clone Resource Children" checkbox. When complete, click the "Clone" button. 

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Continue on to the following pages for additional information on working with Working with Resources in Provision:

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