Brocade Communications Systems IP250 Ethernet Fabrics view, Vlan Topology view, STP/RSTP topology

8 Ethernet Fabrics view

Ethernet Fabrics view

The Ethernet Fabrics view displays a map of the traffic for VCS devices on your network. To view the fabric members and TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) connections for a fabric, double-click the fabric in the Product List. To display the topology map for Ethernet Fabrics, you must have the Main Display - Ethernet Fabric privilege. For more information about privileges, refer to “User Privileges” on page 1283.

The Ethernet Fabrics view Product List contains all the VCS fabrics known to the system. Within each VCS fabric, nodes that are part of that VCS fabric display. You can only view one VCS fabric at a time.

For more information about the components and customization of the topology map, refer to the following sections:

•“IP topology map components” on page 315.

•“Topology map elements” on page 315.

•“Topology map layout” on page 317.

For more information about general functions you can perform on the topology map, refer to “Topology Map functions” on page 286.

VLAN Topology view

The VLAN Topology view displays a map of the VLAN traffic for devices on your network. You can also view primary, isolated, and community PVLAN in the VLAN Topology and Product List. You can access the STP or RSTP Topology from this view. To display topologies for VLANs, you must have the Main Display - VLAN privilege in your user role. For more information about privileges, refer to “User Privileges” on page 1283.

The VLAN Product List contains all the port VLANs and PVLANs known to the system. Within each VLAN, products that are a part of that VLAN display. You can select which VLAN topology you wish to view. The default VLAN ID is the first entry in the VLAN Product List.

For more information about the components and customization of the topology map, refer to the following sections:

•“IP topology map components” on page 315.

•“Topology map elements” on page 315.

•“Viewing STP/RSTP topology” on page 311.

•“Topology map layout” on page 317.

For more information about functions you can perform on the topology map, refer to “Topology Map functions” on page 286.

STP/RSTP topology

You can display topology maps for STP or RSTP configurations from the VLAN Topology view. Before you display the STP or RSTP topology, make sure you meet the following requirements:

•The devices are running FDP or LLDP.

If you do not enable FDP or LLDP on a product, the product displays without any links.

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