User guide

To attach a device from a topology view:
1. In a Units View window containing appliances (see Accessing Units View windows on
page 118), enable the topology view by clicking Topology.
2. The Topology checkbox will appear pressed and the Port column will be added to the
display.
3. Click the arrow next to the appliance. If the port is located on a cascade switch, click the
arrow next to the cascade switch.
4. In the Action field of the port where you want to attach the target device, click Attach
Device. The Attach Device Wizard will open.
5. The Select a Method for Attachment window will open.
• To create a new target device and attach it, enable the Create a New Target Device
radio button, enter a unique name (up to 64 characters) in the Device Name field and
then click Next.
• To attach a target device that has already been added to the DSView software system,
enable the Attach to an Existing Target Device radio button, enter the name in the
Device Name field and then click Next.
• To browse for a target device that has already been added to the DSView software
system, enable the Browse for an Existing Target Device radio button. The Browse for
an Existing Target Device window will open, listing all target devices (or the first
2000), sorted alphabetically. To tailor the list, enter a valid filter string and click
Filter. Select a target device from the list and then click Next.
6. The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish.
Accessing Units View windows
To enable a topology view in a Units View window, click Topology (see Topology view on
page 116).
To access Units View windows:
Click the Units tab.
• To display target devices:
a. Click Target Devices in the side navigation bar. The Target Devices - All window will
open. This window lists all target devices in the system.
b. Click one of the target device type links (if available) in the side navigation bar.
Target device types are user-defined. If a type has been assigned to a target device, the
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