User guide

Topology Maps and Inventory Tables Physical Network Map
AlliedView NMS Administration Guide (Configuring Network Services)
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• Network VLAN Manager - Shows all Network VLANs in a hierarchy
To create a physical link, select Network Service -> Link Operations from the pull-down menu or right click anywhere on the
map area. The Layer 2 Links form appears, as shown in Figure 6-11. This form displays the links associated with the Nodes
and/or Links that are currently selected. If no links are selected, it displays all Links in the NMS database. These forms will
also reflect any changes made from other forms and even other NMS Clients
Note: A single visible line between two devices on the Physical Networks map may represent one or more than
one link. (Double-clicking on the link will show the number of links.) Therefore, a link symbol on the map is
properly called a linkset, so when creating a physical link you are actually creating one of the links in the
linkset. This is important when creating model VLANs, since they use physical links that do not actually
exist. When creating a model physical link (does not actually exist), it is recommended to go to the Physical
Links table in Network Inventory and UnManage that link. Doing this will unmanage any associated model
VLAN links causing them to be displayed with a gray color, which indicates that they are modeled links.
FIGURE 6-11 Layer 2 Links Form
From this list, the Add Link button is used to create a link between two devices. The Add Links form appears, as shown in Fig-
ure 6-12.