How To Create An Additional Layout - Network Instruments Matrix User Manual

3. Click the Actions list.
The Actions list is located near the top-right corner of the layout designer.
4. Click Edit.
5. Make your changes.
6. When you finish, close the Edit Layout browser window.
The layout automatically saves.
You successfully edited a layout without affecting the current operation of the Matrix.

How to create an additional layout

You can create a layout to quickly and radically change how your Matrix operates—similar to a preset. Rules and
filters, which network ports are connected to which tool ports, link aggregation, load balancing schemes, traffic
isolation, and more, can be simultaneously made active with a single change of a layout.
By default, the Matrix has an non-deletable layout ("layout") named default. This default layout can be the only
layout your organization uses and needs—you make changes to it and never use additional layouts. So although
it is typically unnecessary to do so, you can create additional layouts.
1. Starting in the dashboard, click Ports.
The layout designer appears, where connections between network and tool ports can be created.
2. Click the Actions list.
The Actions list is located near the top-right corner of the layout designer.
3. Click Create New.
4. Type a name for the layout, and click OK.
A blank layout is created for editing. This is indicated by the new layout having no tool port assignments.
5. Assign at least one network port as a tool port by doing the following (repeat for more):
Until you assign tool ports for use, no connections can be created between network ports and tool ports.
Because you can assign and reassign network ports and tool ports at any time, do not place too much
importance on finding the right number of assignments immediately.
a. Double-click a network port.
b. In the Type list, select Tool.
c. (Optional) Type a name for the new tool port.
Giving names to ports can help when designing a layout. When naming a port, consider the purpose of
the port or the devices connecting to it.
Note:
Port names are bound to the layout they were created in. Other layouts can safely be given different port
names.
d. (Optional) In the Speed list, click a speed setting.
6. When you finish, close the Edit Layout browser window.
The layout automatically saves.
You successfully created an additional layout. The new layout can be customized, just as the default layout can
be.
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