Using Map Options commands

You can configure network maps using the following commands, accessible from the Map Options right-click menu:

• Add Devices. Click this command to add network devices to the map using the Select Devices to Add dialog.
• Remove Devices. Click this command to remove from the map using the Select Devices to Remove dialog.
• Add Connected. Click this command to add connected devices to the map using the following sub-menu commands.

  Note: The following commands cannot be undone; ensure that you want to add the number of devices listed in parenthesis before clicking a command.

  • Network Devices. Click this command to add connected network devices, such as routers and switches.
  • Servers. Click this command to to add connected servers.
  • Workstations. Click this command to add connected workstations.
  • Printers. Click this command to click this command to add connected printers.
  • Virtual Servers. Click this command to add connected virtual servers.
  • Virtual Machines. Click this command to to add connected virtual machines.
  • Wireless LAN Controllers. Click this command to add connected wireless LAN controllers.
  • Wireless Access Points. Click this command to add connected wireless access points.
  • Devices. Click this command to add connected devices to the map using the Select Connected Devices to Add dialog.
• Add Associated. Click this command to add associated devices to the map using the following sub-menu commands.

  Note: The following commands cannot be undone; ensure that you want to add the number of devices listed in parenthesis before clicking a command.

  • Virtual Machines. Click this command to add associated virtual machines.
  • Wireless Access Points. Click this command to add associated wireless access points.
  • Devices. Click this command to add associated devices.
• Set as root device. Select a device, then right-click to view this command to make the selected device the root device for the map. The root device is the parent device, then all connected devices are assigned as children. The map layouts are based on the parent/child relationship set by the root device.
• Auto-select root device. Click this command to have the root device for the map chosen automatically.
• Remove Up Dependencies. Select a device, then right-click this command remove any up dependencies from the selected device. For more information, see Dependencies overview.
• Group/Layout Settings. Click this command to add and configure a new device group map using the Layer-2 Map Properties dialog. For more information, see Creating Layer-2 Groups.

See Also Using Maps Using Map View About Map View device limitations Creating Layer-2 Groups