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Topology Views
Overview
Topologies can model equipment locations, both logically and geographically, and can display their
hierarchical relationships. The Chassis Viewer provides a representation of the device and any
internal components. The Topology viewers let you view and monitor network devices, and respond
to network alarms.
Topology Views
You can access topology views through the Map button in various screens like the Resources
manager, for example (see Chapter 13, Resources), or by opening or creating a topology view from
the Topology Views screen (available in the navigation window, or from
File -> Open -> Inventory
-> Topology Views
).
Figure 21-1. Topology Views
You can filter multiple views as described in Filter Wildcards on page 738 . If you want to create a
view, click the
New button. Columns in this manager track the view name—by default, the
creator’s login ID and the creation date—as well as the creator, modifier, and date of creation and
modification.
CAUTION:
Unless you create a filter and save it as described in Chapter 28, Filters, any filters you create
here are not preserved.
Use the Action button to open the menus, or right-click the list of views. The following are the
available items in this menu:
-
New —Create a new, blank topology view.