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ExtremeWare EPICenter Software Installation and User Guide 12-3
Displaying a Network Topology View
Figure 12-1: The Topology View
A View is a unique, namedhierarchy of maps, consisting of a root map and optional
submaps, depending on the topology of the network. The currentView name is displayed
in the pull down field at the left of the icon bar.
A Map is a collection nodes and links.
The left-hand panel displays the Map HierarchyTree.Thisstartsattherootmapand
shows the hierarchy of submaps in the current topology view. The current map name is
highlighted.
The center panel displays the currently selected map in the current topology view. Only
one view and map can be displayed at a time.
View name
Device node
L2 cloud node
Submap node
Link
Decorative node
Information
panel
Text node
Hyper node