User's Manual

Viewing Element Topology and Properties246
Viewing Ports
When looking at an element on the network, such as a switch, it can be difficult to determine how
the ports are used. System Manager provides a view that lets you determine the use of each port for
all elements in the network.
To view the ports:
1. Do one of the following:
• Access System Manager - Click Tools > Storage Essentials > System Manager in HP
Systems Insight Manager.
• Access the Topology page (for an element) - Do one of the following:
• Double-click an element in System Manager, and then click the Topology tab
• Right-click an element, and then select Show Element Topology from the drop-down
menu.
2. Right-click an element in the topology.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Show Port Details.
The ports are displayed.
Showing the Impact of an Element
You can display an element's impact. For example, assume you want to replace a switch. You can
use this feature to determine which elements in the network would be impacted by taking the switch
off the network.
To find an element's impact:
1. Right-click the element from which you want to obtain impact information.
2. Select Show Impact from the drop-down menu.
The other elements in the path of the element you right clicked are highlighted in yellow. For
example, assume you right-clicked the Oracle instance klu2e (shown in the following figure) and
selected Show Impact from the drop-down menu. The elements on which klu2e is dependent