Data Center Fabric Manager Professional User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001355-01, November 2009)

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Changing the port display

You have the option of viewing connected (or occupied) product ports, unoccupied product ports, or

attached ports.

NOTE

Occupied/connected ports are those that originate from a device, such as a switch. Attached ports

are ports of the target devices that are connected to the originating device.

Select View > Port Display, then select one or more of the following options:

• Occupied Product Ports. Displays the ports of the devices in the fabrics (present in the

connectivity map) that are connected to other devices.

• Unoccupied Product Ports. Displays the ports of the devices (shown in the connectivity map)

that are not connected to any other device.

• Attached Ports. Displays the attached ports of the target devices.

• Switch to Switch Connections. Displays the connections between devices. Switch to switch

connections only display when the Attached Ports option is also selected.

All port labels on all fabrics change to the selected port label type.

Grouping on the topology

To simplify management, devices display in groups. Groups are shown with background shading

and are labeled appropriately. You can expand and collapse groups to easily view a large topology.

Collapsing groups

To collapse a single group on the topology, do one of the following:

• Click the icon at the top right-hand corner of the group on the topology ( ).

• Double-click in the group, but not on a device.

• Right-click in a group, but not on a device, and select Collapse from the shortcut menu.

To collapse all groups on the topology by one level, click the Collapse button on the toolbox ( ).

Expanding groups

To expand a group on the topology, do one of the following:

• Double-click on the group icon.

• Right-click the group icon and select Expand from the shortcut menu.

To expand all groups on the topology by one level, click the Expand button on the toolbox ( ).

Viewing connections

You can view the connections in a fabric using one of the following methods:

• Select a fabric and then select View > Connected End Devices and select Hide All, Show All, or

Custom.

• Right-click on the fabric and select Connected End Devices > Hide All, Show All, or Custom.