Object Tree View Types; Searches; Folders; Figure 2 Object Tree View Types - ZyXEL Communications VANTAGE CNM User Manual

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2.2.1.1 Object Tree View Types

The View list box contains three default views called (device) TypeView, AccountView and MainView.
You can also create custom views.

Figure 2 Object Tree View Types

• In the MainView, you may create group folders and account folders up to seven layers
deep and add devices to each layer correspondingly. You can only configure devices in
the main view.
• The TypeView view lists devices by model type.
• The AccountView allows for a one-layer automated view of each customer's account and
the device(s) that they own.
• You can also create custom views by clicking the detail icon to display the next screen.
The custom view name then appears in this list box. In custom views, you may create
group folders and account folders up to seven layers deep.

Figure 3 Details Screen

Click Add in this screen to create a new custom view, such as by geographic area. Give the view a
unique name and write a note to further describe it. To edit or delete an existing view, select the target
view in Figure B-3 and then click Edit or Delete. Click Close to close the screen.

2.2.1.2 Searches

Select a folder first to define the scope of the search. Search for folders by folder name or devices by
device name or MAC address within the selected folder in the Object tree. Results are displayed in the
same split window.

2.2.1.3 Folders

A folder is a logical grouping of devices. There are two types of folders, Account and Group. All devices
in an Account folder belong to that account. When you create a folder you are requested to give a name.
A device can only be owned by one customer and a customer can own many devices. A Group folder
may contain devices belonging to different accounts.
Folder right-click options are (in MainView only):
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