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Configuring Network Services Topology Maps and Inventory Tables
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FIGURE 6-3 IVLAN Map (Layer 2)
Note: The connectivity on the layer 2 VLAN subnetwork map is derived from the physical link connectivity that is configured and
viewed in the Physical Network map. If physical links have been created on the Physical Networks map, the Network VLANs
will appear here. This also allows Network VLANs to be configured even if the physical connections do not exist. Refer to
6.2.4.
The naming of the Network VLANs in the VLAN Network tree is as follows:
• For IP-based Network VLANs:
<IP subnet>/<Network VLAN name>[<system-created number>]
The system-created numbers in brackets are incremented whenever a Network VLAN is created. This ensures that
VLANs created with the same name can be identified. Also, there can be more than one Network VLAN on an IP
submap if there are two separate Network VLANs within the same IP address.
• For island-based VLANS:
<Network VLAN name>[<system-created number in brackets>]
When a VLAN submap is the active panel, the VLAN Operations menu pull-down appears and the following options are
available:
• Delete VLAN - Refer to 6.6.
• Map Properties.
6.2.4 Physical Network Map
This map shows all of the physical devices that have been discovered, as well as the physical connections that exist between
the devices. For all physical connection(s) between physical devices, a single line will appear.
Note: Since the physical connection between devices may contain one or more physical links, the connection is referred to as a
linkset.This is explained later in this subsection.