User manual

NMS300 Network Management System Application
Manage Maps and Topologies User Manual221
View and manage network topologies
A network topology displays the structure of your network as a link tree view, radial view, or
spring view:
• Link tree view. The network nodes are displayed as a hierarchical organization chart.
• Radial view. The network nodes are displayed in an outwardly expanding radial pattern.
•
Basic spring view. The network nodes are displayed in a pattern in which children nodes
are in circles with parent nodes.
Link tree view Radial view Basic spring view
Figure 4. Network topology views
The following sections describe the tasks that relate to network topology views:
•
Add a topology view
• View a network topology and details about a device
• Manage a topology view
• Add a link between devices on a topology view
• Customize the style of a node and link on a topology view
• Remove a topology view
Add a topology view
You can add a topology view of your network.
To add a topology view of your network:
1. Open a browser and connect to the application through the static IP address of the
NMS300 server.
For more information, see
Log in to the application on page 21.
A login window opens.
2. Enter your user name and password.
The default administrator user name is admin and the default administrator password is
also admin.
3. Click the Sign In button.