## Topology Page

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

The following table describes the buttons and fields on the Topology page.

Field | Description
All Topology Views
Select Topology Action | 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 | 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/DSP Connections
Run Link Test | Click to run a link test on any selected connections.
Switch | The Data Services Platform (DSP) at which the connection originates.
Switch Port | The DSP port at which the connection originates.
Connection | How DSP Port is connected to To Port.
To Port | The unique port of the device or host.
Device/Host | Identification of 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, displays a photographic view of the objects in the topology. If off, displays a line drawing depictions of the objects.
Layout | Click to access the Layout buttons.
Horizontal/Vertical | Aligns the switches horizontally or vertically.
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.

### Related Topics

- Displaying the Storage Network Topology
- Comparing Two Archived Topology Snapshots
- Archiving a Topology
- Displaying Archived Topologies