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Chapter 6 Working with Links Adding Static Links
Adding Static Links
Prime Network Vision enables you to create static links that e xist only on t he VN E le v el . Static links a re
useful for visualization and network correlation because Prime Network Vision allows correlation flow s
to go through the links, as if they were real physical or logical links. Static link properties are not updated
because the links do not really exist in the network.
To create a static link, select a device or port and define it as the A side. Then define a second device or
port as the Z side. Prime Network Vision validates the new link after the two ports are selected.
Validation checks the consistency of the port types (for example, RJ45 on both sides), and Laye r 2
technology type (for example, ATM OC-3 on both sides).
You can also create static links between Ethernet Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) by choosing a LAG
and the desired port channel for the A or Z side as described in the following procedure.
When you add a new link, the color of the link reflects its current state. For example, if the operation
status of a port is down, the link is colored red. You can add links from either the Prime Network Vision
window’s navigation and a map, or from the inventory window navigation pane.
In addition, you can add a new link using Cisco Prime Network Administration. For more information,
see the Cisco Prime Network 4.0 Administrator Guide.

Adding a Link Using a Map and Its Navigation Pane

Step 1 Right-click the required A Side device in the navigation pane or in a map, and choose Topology > Ma r k
as A Side.
Step 2 Right-click the required Z Side device or LAG in the navigation pane or properties pa ne t o disp lay the
right-click menu and choose Topology > Mark as Z Side. The Create Static Link window is displayed
as shown in Figure 6-7, so that you can select the ports to connect.