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The follow procedure describes creating a Blind Patch. Blind Patches are connections between two panels. We only know the two ends of the patch. We will discover circuits after adding more Blind Patches.

 

Prerequisites:

At least two backbones.

 

Procedure:

1.Open the Blind Patches tool: Click Project Explorer>Project Databases>Blind Patches.

2.Select the Patch Panel (SysName) from the drop-down. This will populate the ToSys in the grid.

3.Select the row in the grid representing the port that you want to patch to on the ToSys.

4.Select either Simplex or Duplex Jumper. Duplex will require two rows and that the row below the selected row be empty to receive data as well.

5.Click Blind Patch>New.

 

 

6.Select either Named Equipment (SysName) or new CFE. Click OK.

7.The new Blind Patch is added. Backbones that touch the Blind Patch will have their Status field set to Blind_Patch.

8.Done.