Managing and customizing topology groups and maps
The topology tree view allows you to manage your topology maps through the right-click menu. WhatsConnected allows you to create your own custom topology maps. Using the layer 2 connectivity data, you can interactively place devices on a topology map and then use the right-click menu for that device to add/remove connected devices.
To add a new topology map:
- Right-click on any topology group in the topology tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Select . The Add Map dialog appears.
- Enter a name for the new topology map in .
: Topology map names must be unique.
- Click . The topology map is added to the selected group.
To add a new topology group:
- Right-click on topology group in the topology tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Select . The Add Group dialog appears.
- Enter the name of the new topology group in .
: Topology group names must be unique.
- Click . The topology group is added as a subfolder under the selected group.
To rename a topology group or map:
- Right-click on topology group or map in the topology tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Select . The Rename Group/Map dialog appears.
- Enter the new name of the topology group or map in .
- Click . The topology group or map is updated to reflect the new name.
To delete a topology group or map:
- Right-click on a topology group or map in the topology tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Click . The group/map will be removed from the topology tree view.
To cut and paste a topology group or map:
- Right-click on topology group or map in the topology tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Select . The group or map is removed from the topology tree view.
- Right-click on the topology group that you would like to place the topology item under in the tree view. The right-click menu appears.
- Select . The group or map is placed under the selected topology group.