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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter3 Getting Started with CMS
Topology View
Colors in the Topology View
The colors of the Topology view icons reflect the status of the devices and links (Table 3-6 , Table 3- 7,
and Tabl e 3-8).
The color of a device label shows the cluster membership of the device (Tab le 3-9).
Topology Display Options
You can set the type of information displayed in the Topology view by changing the settings in the
Topology Options window. To display this window, select View> Topology Options. From this
window, you can select:
Device icons to be displayed in the Topology view
Labels to be displayed with the device and link icons
Table3-6 Device Icon Colors
Icon Color Color Meaning
Green The device is operating.
Yell ow1
1. Available only on the cluster members.
The internal fan of the switch is not operating, or the switch is receiving power from an
RPS.
Red1The device is not operating.
Table3-7 Single Link Icon Colors
Link Color Color Meaning
Green Active link
Red Down or blocked link
Table3-8 Multiple Link Icon Colors
Link Color Color Meaning
Both green All links are active.
One green; one red One link is active , and at least one link is dow n or blocke d.
Both red All links are down or blocked.
Table3-9 Device Label Colors
Label
Color Color Meaning
Green A cluster member, either a member switch or the command switch
Cyan A candidate switch that is eligible to join the cluster
Yellow An unknown device or a device that is not eligible to join the cluster