User guide

ExtremeWare EPICenter Software Installation and User Guide 12-9
Manipulating Map Views
• The device represented by the endpoint node
• The device port or slot and port to which the link connects, if known
• Theutilizationpercentage,ifRMONisenabledonthedeviceandif RMON statisticsare
enabled for this map. The default is that RMON statistics are not enabled for a map.
This is updated regularly, typically every 30 seconds
• The total errors, if RMON is enabled on the device and if RMON statistics are enabled
for this map. This is updated regularly, typically every 30 seconds
In addition, for the link itself, the following information is displayed:
• The status of the link:UP, DOWN,or NONE
• The link type (speed): 10/100, 1000, or unknown
• Whether the link is load shared: yes or no
Manipulating Map Views
You can create new topology views or move elements around on existing maps in a
number of ways. The Topology View applet provides a number of ways to invoke the
various commands and functions:
• A seriesof pull-down menus. All commands and functions can be accessedfrom these
menus
• A set of icons that represent a commonly-used subset of the functions available
• Apop-upmenuyoucaninvokebyclickingtherightmousebuttononanyunoccupied
area of the map background
• A pop-up menu you can invoke by right-clicking on a Device map node
• Keyboard shortcuts for some functions
The various methods you can use to perform a command are described under each
command or function.
Creating a New View or a New Map
TheDefault mapcontainsall thenetwork devices known to EPICenter, arranged based on
EPICenter’sinternalalgorithms(seethediscussiononpage 12-4inthesection“Displaying
a Network Topology View”). However, it is often convenient to create views based on
other criteria, such as physical location, departmental organization, and so on. The