Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Viewing a MRP Topology map

9 Viewing a MRP Topology map

You can use the CLI Configuration Manager to deploy MRP configurations to devices. You can also configure MRP using the device CLI. You can use the Element Manager to access the device or go directly to the device CLI. You must enable the MRP trap on the devices so that the Management application can monitor MRP ring status. For more information about MRP rings and configuration instructions, refer to your hardware’s configuration guide.

Viewing a MRP Topology map

The MRP Topology view does not support dynamic updates. You must manually refresh the view For more information, refer to “Refreshing MRP Topology data” on page 340.

To view a MRP Topology map, select Monitor > MRP Topology. The MRP Topology dialog box displays.

FIGURE 132 MRP Topology dialog box

The MRP Topology map is divided into two sections:

•Product List — The top left pane displays a list of all MRP rings (topology tree) discovered in the network that are in your AOR. Each ring is identified by its ring number. Double-click a ringin the Product List to display the devices in the MRP ring. The Management application has a Search tool that you can use to find a device quickly. (Refer to “Using the Search tool” on page 53 for more information.)

When you select a ring in the Product List, the application displays the ring in the Topology Map. When you select a device in the Product List, the application highlights the device on the Topology Map as well.

•Topology Map — The right pane displays the devices in a MRP ring using graphic elements (icons). Links between devices running FDP or LLDP display automatically on the topology maps.

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