Creating A Map For A Device Group; Specifying Map Properties - Extreme Networks Ridgeline Guide Manual

Using Map Views

Creating a Map for a Device Group

Since a map is a graphical representation of a device group, the first step in creating a topology map is
to create a device group. See
about creating device groups.
To create a topology map for a device group, do the following:
1 In the Network Views folder, select a device group. (Topology maps are not available for port
groups or the All group.)
2 Click the Map tab below the Table View of the device group. Ridgeline displays a blank map with a
prompt asking whether to create a map for the group.
3 Click Yes to create the map. Depending on the number of devices and links in the device group, it
may take a few minutes for Ridgeline to generate the map.
When generating the map, Ridgeline creates an icon for each device, and automatically detects links
between Extreme Networks devices when EDP or LLDP is enabled on either device. Links can also
be detected on third-party devices that support LLDP.

Specifying Map Properties

Map properties include the alarm status that is displayed on the map, background image, the content of
the labels describing links, and the sizing of objects on the map.
To specify properties for the currently displayed map, select Properties from the Map menu.
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To specify global properties for all maps, select Options from the Tools menu.
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The following window is displayed:
Figure 32: Map Properties Window
In the Information section of the window, you can specify the lowest severity level at which an alarm
status icon is displayed for a device node. In the map, the device's alarm status is represented by an
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Chapter 3, "Organizing Devices and Ports Into Groups" for information
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