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Chapter 2 Working with the Prime Network Vision Client
The Prime Network Vision Window
Figure 2-6 shows a links view.
Figure 2-6 Links View
Note An external link has a blue cell background in the tab le, and yo u c an o pe n th e inventory window by
clicking the hyperlink. For more information about external links, see Viewing Link Properties in the
Links View, page 6-8.
Table 2-9 describes the information that is displayed in the links view.
Table 2-9 Information Displayed in the Links View
Field Name Description
Context Name of the map or aggregation containing the link.
This field can be empty for either of the following reasons:
• One side of the link is not included in the map.
• The link is filtered out of all contexts.
Severity Link alarm severity, represented by an icon. The icon and its color indicate the
alarm severity and thereby the impact of the alarm on the network. For more
information about severity, see Map View, page 2-8.
A End-Point Element or site that is the source of the link as a hyperlink to the inventory of the
element or site.
Bi Directional Whether the link is bidirectional or unidirectional: true (bidirectional) or false
(unidirectional). If the link is unidirectional (false), the traffic is from A to Z.