
1152700 • Issue 1 • February 2001 • Section 2 Operation and Maintenance
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REVERT TO SAVED ICON LAYOUT
Summary: This procedure describes the steps required to successfully redraw the layout of the NE icons on the GUI work area, returning them to their last saved position. This functionality enables the user to group NEs that may be collocated, separate them according to their geographical locations, or isolate nodes from the groups for easier identification and access, etc. When a system discovery is completed on all NEs, or when the icon coordinates do not match the database, a warning message appears recommending that the user
1.To change the layout of the Icons, select the arrow tool on the toolbar on the left side of the screen. Refer to Figure
2.Click on and drag the NEs to the desired positions on the screen, and release the mouse button. When an icon is selected using a single click with the arrow tool, it becomes encircled with a white ring even when not being moved. Refer to Figure
Note: The user may not change physical interconnections between the NEs simply by moving the icons around on the GUI screen.
3.To return the GUI screen to the last saved layout, select the Configuration pull down menu, Topology and Revert to Saved Icon Layout (Alt+C, Alt+T, and Alt+V.) Refer to Figure
4.To save the current icon layout, select File and Save Icon Layout (Alt+F, Alt+S.) See Figure
5.A confirmation window appears as shown in Figure
Note: A message will prompt the user to save the new icon layout if at least one of the icons has been moved and the user attempts to log off of the GUI by selecting the File pull down menu, and Exit (Alt+F and Alt+X). Refer to Figure
Note: If the GUI is closed without saving the new icon layout, the screen will default to the previous layout upon
Stop! You have completed this procedure.
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