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Auto checkbox - When checked will automatically apply the selected Layout option to the mao and continue to update the laout layout as new nodes, neighborsneighbours, or subnets are added. Checked by default.
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The Add Group button allows you to add all of hte nodes contained within a Group at one time. The Display Name field has no effect on the individual nodes being added.
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The resulting link will be anchored to the 2 Nodes/Groups and display both the inbound and outbound link speeds as a percentage of the available interface speed. The link is also hinged in the middle, allowing some modicum of adjustment for background artwork and readability.
Note: Link sources and Node/Interface are not required to be the same, the GUI fills out the node name as a suggestion as it's the most likely scenario. If required, the link source and/or link destination can be left blank and the endpoint will remain open for moving to a convenient location.
Add Placeholder
The Add Placeholder button allows you to add an icon to the Network Map that is not linked to a specific Node or Group (like "the Cloud"). Similar to both Nodes and Groups you can assign a Display Name, select a Display Icon, and Link the icon to another Dashboard.
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While you can manually add links and Interface Links to a Topological Map, the true power lies in using the logical information the network contains to create those connections.
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Neighbours
Right-click on a node and select Add NeighborsNeighbours. Neighbours are direct connections found between devices but can also be virtual machines hosted by a VMware host.
Add Subnets
Right-click on a node and select Add Subnets. Subnets are a logical connection between nodes and not a direct "physical" connection but help to organise and understand logical layouts..
Editing a Node
Nodes on the Topological Map can be edited. Simply return to edit mode (open the Map by selecting Edit from the Map view or by clicking the Edit button in the top-right corner of the Component window) then RIGHT-click on the Node you want to edit, select Edit from the pop-up menu.
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