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Chapter 6 Working with Links Viewing Link Properties
The information displayed in the link properties window changes according to the ports or subport s
selected in the link list pane.
Link List Pane
In the link properties window, the link list pane displays a list of the links that are represented by a single
link on the map. Each link has a single entry in the link list pane.
When an entry is selected in the link list pane, the information displayed in the properties pane is
updated. The color of the icon in the link list pane reflects its severity. For more information about
severity, see Prime Network Vision Status Indicators, page 2-17.
The heading and the link list pane display the left and right link identifiers between the two nodes, the
device alias, and Connection Termination Point (CTP).
Properties Pane
The properties pane enables you to view the following, depending on you r selection in the link list pane:
• Properties of a selected link, including port properties information.
• Hyperlinks to relevant entries in logical or physical inventory.
• Status.
The properties pane displays the link type, port alias, and port location, all of which uniquely identify
the port. The port location information is also displayed as a hyperlink to the inventory window.
The properties pane also displays the parameters for each end of the link, aligned under the relevant link
identifier. Any discrepancies between the link’s ports are displayed in red.
The following fields are displayed in the Connection Information area for physical links:
• Type—Type of connector, such as fiber optic.
• Status—Status of the link, such as OK.
• Port Alias—Name used in the device CLI or EMS for the selected port.
• Managed—Whether or not the link is managed: True or False.
• Pluggable Port State—Whether or not a pluggable module is inser ted.
• Location—Location of the entity, slot number, and port on the slot, as a hyperlink that opens the
properties of the relevant location.
Depending on the link and its configuration, the following areas containing status and configuration
information are displayed in the properties pane:
• Ethernet CSMA/CD
• Gigabit Ethernet
• LAG
• MLPPP
• MP-BGP
• MPLS Link Information
• PPP
• Pseudowire