You can enter the topology edit mode to customize a topology based on your actual needs.
Entering the Topology Edit Mode
In the AmpCon-Campus UI, click Topo > Topology.
Select the topology in the Topology List section to enter the real-time topology mode.
Click the "Edit" icon to enter the topology edit mode.
Adding Switches to a Topology
To add switches to a topology, follow these steps:
Enter the topology edit mode as described in the last section.
Click the topology, and then click the "Add Device" icon.
Select the switches that you want to add, and then click Save.
Removing Switches from a Topology
To remove switches from a topology, follow these steps:
Enter the topology edit mode as described in the Entering the Topology Edit Mode section.
Remove switches by using either of the following ways:
Using the "Add Device" icon
1. Click the topology, and then click the "Add Device" icon.
2. Uncheck the switches that you want to remove, and then click Save.
Using the “Delete Node” icon
Click the topology, and then click the "Delete Node" icon.
Automatically Discovering Links
In the topology edit mode, click the "Auto Discover" icon.
In the pop-up window, click Yes to start the auto-discovery process.
Wait for the process to complete. Then, the links in the topology are updated.
Note: If switches in the topology don’t connect with each other in the real network, you will not see links.
Manually Adding Links
To add a link, follow these steps:
In the topology edit mode, hover your mouse over a switch until you see a cross symbol.
Connect the switch with another switch. Then, you can see an Add Link pop-up window.
In the Ports section, input the connection ports for these two switches.
Click “+” on the right to add a new port connection, or click “-” to remove a port connection. If a selected port is already in use by another link, a warning is displayed.
Click Add Link.
After you add a link and save the topology, the link is displayed in red or green based on real connectivity status:
If the link between these two switches doesn’t exist in the real network, the link is marked in red.
If the link between these two switches exists in the real network, the link is marked in green.
Editing Links
After a link is added, you can edit the link. Follow these steps:
Right-click a link, and click Edit.
In the pop-up window, modify the link as needed.
Click Add Link.
Selecting a Topology Layout
In the topology edit mode, you can see the topology in the auto hierarchy layout by default. To select a topology layout, follow these steps:
Click the arrow below the Auto Hierarchy Layout button.
Select a layout from the following four layout styles:
Auto Hierarchy Layout (Tree Layout)
Select a specific switch in the topology, and then click Auto Hierarchy Layout. You can see a tree layout with the switch as the root node.
The auto hierarchy layout cannot be applied when no switches are selected or no links exist among switches.
Grid Layout
If no switches are selected, the grid layout automatically lays out all global elements.
If some switches are selected, the grid layout is applied only to the selected switches.
Circular Layout
If no switches are selected, the circular layout automatically lays out all global elements.
If some devices are selected, the circular layout is applied only to the selected switches.
Elliptical Layout
If no switches are selected, the elliptical layout automatically lays out all global elements.
If some switches are selected, the elliptical layout is applied only to the selected switches.
Zooming in or out of a Topology
To zoom in a topology, hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel forward.
To zoom out of a topology, hover the mouse over the topology diagram, hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and scroll the mouse wheel backward.
Undoing or Redoing Operations
In the topology edit mode, you can undo or redo operations.
To revert to the last operation, click Undo.
To redo the last operation, click Redo.
If no undo or redo operations are available, these two buttons are grayed out and disabled.
Saving a Topology
In the topology edit mode, click Save to save the current topology.
Wait for the process to complete. After the topology is saved, you will automatically exit the topology edit mode.
Setting whether to Display the Legend
To hide the legend, click the "Hide Legend" icon in the topology edit mode.
To show the legend, click the "Show Legend" icon in the topology edit mode.
Refreshing the Current Topology
In the topology edit mode, click the "Refresh" icon.
The topology diagram will revert to the last saved state, and any unsaved changes will be lost.
Exiting the Topology Edit Mode
To exit the topology edit mode, click the "Cancel Edit" icon in the topology edit mode.
