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Ethernet Fabrics view
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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 page315.
“Topology map elements” on page315.
“Topology map layout” on page317.
For more information about general functions you can perform on the topology map, refer to
“Topology Map functions” on page286.
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 topolo gies for VLA Ns, you must h ave the
Main Display - VLAN privilege in your user role. For more information about privileges, refer to “User
Privileges” on page1283.
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 page315.
“Topology map elements” on page315.
“Viewing STP/RSTP topology” on page311.
“Topology map layout” on page317.
For more information about functions you can perform on the topology map, refer to “Topology Map
functions” on page286.

STP/RSTP topology

You can display topology maps for STP or RSTP c onfigurations f rom 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.