Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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User interface components
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Dashboard tab
NOTE
Only devices in your area of responsibility (AOR) display in the dashboard.
The Dashboard tab provides a high-level overview of the network and the current states of
managed devices. This allows you to easily check the status of the devices on the network. The
dashboard also provides several features to help you quickly access reports, device configuration,
and system logs.
The dashboard updates every 5 seconds regardless of the currently selected tab (SANor
Dashboard) or the SAN size. However, data may become momentarily out of sync between the
dashboard and other areas of the application. For example, if you remove a product from the
network while another user navigates from the dashboard to a more detailed view of the product,
the product may not appear in the detailed view.
FIGURE 2 Main Window - Dashboard tab
1. Menu bar. Lists commands you can perform on the Dashboard. For a list of Dashboard tab
menu commands, refer to “Dashboard main menus” on page 931.
2. Toolbar. Provides buttons that enable quick access to dialog boxes and functions.
3. Dashboard tab. Provides a high-level overview of the network managed by Management
application server. For more information, refer to the “Dashboard tab”.
4. SAN tab. Displays the Master Log, Minimap, Connectivity Map (topology), and Product List. For
more information, refer to the “SAN tab”.