Build Network Technology ADT Via Intent Cluster

When to build ADT by selecting intent cluster?

When member intents of an intent cluster contain the critical network assets or properties useful to solve a repeatable network problem, this intent cluster can be used to create an ADT to populate the useful data, such as source device properties. Then, the ADT can be further used in PDAS. 

Define Basic Table Data via Intent Cluster

The eigen variables used for intent cluster decoding can fill the table rows. The member intents, member intent devices, and signature values are built-in data sources. Intents outputs can also be added to ADT.

Prerequisites: Create an intent cluster (for example, NIC "Interface Duplex Mismatch Check") and generate member intents for this cluster.

1. Go to Automation Data Table, then create a new table and name it (for example "Interface Duplex Mismatch Check").
   
   
2. Go to Automation Data Table Builder>Base of the created ADT.
   
3. Under the Base tab, define the following settings:
   
   
   • Description: Input descriptions for the base table to describe its use and function.
   • Select Method to Build Base Table: Select Intent Cluster.
   • Intent Cluster: Select the created intent cluster (for example, Interface Duplex Mismatch Check) for building the base table.
     
     
4. Mapping Available Fields to Column Group: Drag and drop the available fields to the column group definition area to create ADT columns automatically.
   
   

   Note: To perform common operations on a column, click corresponding items from the drop menu

   There are three field categories in this area to be selected.

• Built-in Fields: The built-in fields available for this base table are listed in this area to be selected. Applicable fields include Member Intent Name, Member Intent Devices, Devices, and signature variables.
• Signature Variables: Select data fields to use the data as the signature variables for the intent cluster.
• Intent Outputs: Other intent information can be displayed in the intent output columns of the ADT, such as intent message, intent status code, intent devices, intent map, intent CLI commands, and last execution time.

5. Filter Row: Select sites or devices for filtering the data in the table row.
   
   
6. Click Save and Build to save all the settings.

 The following table describes available data fields for building base table if the intent cluster is the data source.