Owner's Manual

NMS200 Portlets
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ProSafe Network Management Software NMS200
• Link drawing type – Select from Straight, Straight polyline, Curved polyline, Orthogonal
polyline, Orthogonal curved.
• Cluste
r Policy – Select Vertical or Horizontal. This determines the (automated)
orientation of the topology. Remember, you can click and drag device icons.
• Cluste
r Spacing — Use the slider to determine the spacing between icons not in child /
parent hierarchy.
Hierarchical-Cyclic
This arranges connections in a hierarchy. Use the following settings to alter its appearance.
• Dist
ance between levels – Use the slider to determine the distance between levels.
• Dist
ance between nodes – Use the slider to determine the distance between nodes.
• Orient
ation – Select from Top to Bottom, Bottom to Top, Left to Right or Right to Left.
• Draw edges
from – Select from Node Center or Node Side.
• Lin
k drawing type – Select from Straight, Straight polyline, Curved polyline, Orthogonal
polyline or Orthogonal curved.
• Cluste
r Policy – Select from Horizontal or Vertical.
• Cluste
r Spacing — Use the slider to determine the spacing between icons not in child /
parent hierarchy.
Basic Spring
Basic Spring is an algorithm attempts to produce a na
tural layout that optimizes a spread out
topology.
• Optimal Ed
ge Length – Use the slider to determine the distance between nodes.
• Cluste
r Policy – Select from Horizontal or Vertical.
• Cluste
r Spacing — Use the slider to determine the spacing between icons not in child /
parent hierarchy.