Getting Started

The login is the first view you have of the system Figure 1.

Login
Figure 1. Login

Information Use the user admin and password kuwaiba.

Once the login is done, the system will be redirected to home Figure 2.

Home
Figure 2. Home
  1. It shows the company logo1 and is also used to return to home.
  2. Menu Items.
  3. Shows Kuwaiba information such as version, licenses, etc.
  4. Show user information and logout.
  5. Home dashboard2 shows a map with all the GenericLocation that has a geographic location set.

In kuwaiba, a module defines or groups system features, and the modules are grouped into categories.

IconCategoryDescription
AdministrationAdministrationModules to manage the data model.
NavigationNavigationModules that are used to explore, navigate and search inventory assets.
PhysicalPhysicalModules that allow to manipulate L1 assets, such as physical connections and outside plant infrastructure.
LogicalLogicalModules to manipulate L2/L3 assets, like MPLS, SDH, IP, ISDN, etc.
ServicesServicesModules to manage administrative aspects of the inventory such as services (as in billed services), customers, contracts. etc.
PlanningPlanningModules dedicated to network planning.
OtherOtherGeneral system settings such as validators and configuration variables.
SettingsSettingsAny module not fitting the categories above.

Essential Modules

The recommended order to start exploring the inventory system is shown in Figure 3, follow the links to get started.

Essential modules
Figure 3. Essential modules
  1. Data Model Manager.
  2. List Type Manager.
  3. Containment Manager.
  4. Navigation.
  5. Template Manager.

Note Depending on the restrictions that the system administrator has defined for the users in the User Manager, the options in each menu will change.

1

The company logo can be customized.

2

The home dashboard can be customized.