Viewing Application Topology in Maps

Vi e w i n g A p p l i c a t i o n To p o l o g y i n M a p s

In addition to viewing notifications in a Notification Log, you can also view the results of Application Connectivity Monitor’s analysis in a map. A map provides a graphical representation of the topology, and the map icons change color to reflect the status of elements.

M a p T e r m i n o l o g y

The following terms are used to describe map elements.

Node	A node is the iconic representation of a
	topological element. Nodes that represent
	composition, such as Groups, are drawn with
	a dashed line. A node with a plus sign can be
	expanded by right-clicking on the icon and
	selecting Expand Node. A severity icon bar
	underneath a node is colored to indicate that
	its state is normal, affected by one or more
	abnormal conditions, or unknown.
Edge	An edge is a line between two nodes. It can
	represent a connection or relationship between
	two nodes or the participation in a logical
	group.
Hop	The distance between two nodes that are
	logically or physical connected.

Opening an Applications Map

The Applications maps are available when you attach the Global Console to a Global Manager. Several methods exist to access an Applications map, the most common methods are:

•Open the Map Console from the Global Console (File > New > Map Console). In the Topology tab, click on an application-related topology instance to display an Applications map.

You can change the type of map that is displayed by right-clicking the instance and selecting the map type in the context menu.

•Select the Show Map option from any opened console. For example, for a selected application-related notification, the option appears in the Event menu or the context menu if you right-click on it. The option also appears in a context menu if you right-click on an instance in the Topology Browser Console.

EMC Smarts Application Connectivity Monitor User’s Guide