Topology Page

This page displays system inventory in a graphical, tabular, or interactive topology view.

Field/Button
Description
All Topology Views
Select Topology Action
Click the drop-down menu to select one of the following topology function:
  • View Archived Topologies - Displays a list of all archived topology snapshots.
  • Archive Current Topology - Creates a snapshot of the current topology.
View
Click the drop-down menu to select one of three topological views:
  • Graphical - System inventory items and connections are depicted by graphical icons.
  • Tabular - System inventory items and connections are depicted in a table format.
  • Interactive Applet - System inventory items and connections are depicted in a Java-based applet.
Tabular Topology View - Switch Connections
Run Link Test
Click to run a link test on any selected connections.
Switch
The switch at which the connection originates.
Switch Port
The switch port at which the connection originates.
Connection
How Switch Port is connected to To Port.
To Port
The unique port of the device/host.
Device/Host
Identifies the remote end of connection as a device or a host.
Tabular Topology View - Direct Attached Connections
Run Link Test
Click to run a link test on any selected connections.
Host
The host at which the connection originates.
Host Port
The host port at which the connection originates.
Connection
How Host Port is connected to Storage Port.
Storage Port
The unique port of the remote storage device.
Storage
Identifies the name of the storage device at the remote end of the connection.
Interactive Applet Topology View
Save Layout
Click to save arrangement as currently shown.
Graphics On/Off
If On, you get photographic view of the objects in the topology. If off, you get line drawing depictions of the objects.
Layout
Click to access the Layout buttons.
Horizontal/Vertical
Aligns the switches in horizontal or vertical arrangement.
Left -> Right
Click to arrange objects from left to right.
Top -> Down
Click to arrange objects from top to bottom.
Layout Wizard
Click to launch the Layout Wizard, which provides additional layout options.
Links On/Off
If On, selection boxes are activated on each link to provide detailed information about the link.
Note: If there is alarm associated with a link the selection box is always active for the link.

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