You can use the automatic discovery of topology feature to visualize your switches in all locations and drill down into an individual switch, right to the port level, to check port stats and overall health of the switch.
See the following child topics:
Topology Planning
Enter Topology Edit Mode
Select the topology on the left side, and click "Edit" to enter topology edit mode.
Add/Delete Devices
In topology edit mode, click "Add Device" to manage devices.
Add Devices: In the "Add Device" pop-up window, select the devices you want to add, then click "Save". The selected devices will be placed on the interface.
Delete Devices: In the "Add Device" pop-up window, uncheck the already selected devices, then click "Save". The unchecked devices will be removed from the interface.
The system will automatically remember the selected devices, and the selected devices will be placed at the top for easier viewing.
Auto Discover Links
In topology edit mode, click "Auto Discover" to automatically discover links.
A confirmation dialog will appear, indicating that auto-discovery will modify the current links in the topology.
After confirming, auto-discovery will start, and the waiting screen will be displayed.
Wait for the process to complete, and the links in the topology will be updated.
Manually Add Links
In topology edit mode, when connecting two devices, the "Add Link" pop-up window will appear.
Click on the port dropdown to select the connection ports for the devices. By default, one link is shown.
Click the "+" on the right to add a new port connection, or click "-" to remove the corresponding port connection.
If the selected port is already in use by another link, a warning will be displayed.
In the connection, ports already occupied by other devices cannot be selected.
Click "Add Link" to add the link, or cancel the editing by clicking either "Cancel" or the "X" in the upper right corner of the pop-up. If there are duplicate warnings or blank ports, the "Add Link" button will be disabled.
After clicking "Add Link," the link is successfully added.
Right-click on the link and select "Edit" to trigger the "Edit Link" pop-up for editing the link. Reconnecting devices with existing links will also trigger the "Edit Link" pop-up.
The "Edit Link" pop-up will display the existing port connections, allowing you to modify, delete, or add connections.
Similarly, click "Add Link" to add the link, or click "Cancel" or the "X" to cancel. If there are duplicate warnings or blank ports, the "Add Link" button will be disabled.
After clicking "Add Link," the link is successfully edited.
Topology Auto Layout
In topology edit mode, the left-side menu will display the "Auto Hierarchy Layout" button by default. Clicking the arrow below the button will expand the menu to show all four layout styles. The four layouts are Tree Layout (Auto Hierarchy Layout), Grid Layout (Auto Grid Layout), Circular Layout (Auto Circular Layout), and Elliptical Layout (Auto Elliptical Layout).
Tree Layout
The "Auto Hierarchy Layout" cannot be applied when no devices are selected. Once a device is selected, clicking "Auto Hierarchy Layout" will organize the layout with the selected device as the root node.
Grid Layout
Clicking "Auto Grid Layout" without selecting any devices will automatically layout all global elements.
If some devices are selected, the layout will only be applied to the selected devices.
Circular Layout
Click "Auto Circular Layout" without selecting any devices will automatically layout all global elements.
If some devices are selected, the layout will only be applied to the selected devices.
Elliptical Layout
Click "Auto Elliptical Layout" without selecting any devices will automatically layout all global elements.
If some devices are selected, the layout will only be applied to the selected devices.
Undo/Redo Operations
In topology edit mode, click "Undo" to revert to the last action.
Click "Redo" to redo the last action.
If there are no available undo/redo operations, the buttons will be grayed out and disabled.
Save Topology
In topology edit mode, click "Save" to save the current topology.
You will enter a waiting screen.
Wait for the save to complete, and the system will automatically exit topology edit mode.
Exit Topology Edit Mode
In topology edit mode, click "Cancel Edit" to exit topology edit mode.
Set Whether to Display the Legend
Modification in the Left Menu
When the legend is displayed, click "Hide Legend" to hide the legend.
When the legend is hidden, click "Show Legend" to display the legend.
Modification in the Right-Click Menu
Right-click on a blank area of the topology diagram to bring up a pop-up menu.
When the legend is displayed, click "Hide Legend" to hide the legend.
When the legend is hidden, click "Show Legend" to display the legend.
Zoom In/Out of the Topology
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in on the topology.
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel backward to zoom out of the topology.
Refresh/Restore the Current Topology Structure
In topology edit mode, click "Refresh" to refresh the current topology. The topology diagram will revert to the last saved state, and any unsaved changes will be lost.
3. View Real-Time Topology
Enter Real-Time Topology
Select the topology on the left side to enter the real-time topology interface.
If you are in historical topology mode, click "Back To Real-Time Topology" to return to the real-time topology.
Zoom In/Out of the Topology
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in on the topology.
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel backward to zoom out of the topology.
Manually Refresh the Topology
Select the topology on the left side, enter the real-time topology interface, and click "Refresh" to refresh the topology status.
Export the Topology
Click "Download Image" to export the topology. You can view the exported topology in the browser's download history.
4. View Historical Topology
Enter Historical Topology
Select the topology on the left side, enter the real-time topology interface, and click "History".
A pop-up window will appear with a timeline, successfully entering the historical topology interface.
Query Historical Topology Status
Click "Aim" in the historical topology.
Modify the time in the pop-up window, and click "OK".
After the topology has loaded completely, it will display the state at the selected time point, and the timeline will represent 35 minutes forward or backward from that time.
Adjust the timeline to view the historical topology.
Click the exit button to leave historical mode.
Zoom In/Out of the Topology
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel forward to zoom in on the topology.
Hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel backward to zoom out of the topology.
Export the Topology
Click "Download Image" to export the topology. You can view the exported topology in the browser's download history.
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