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Chapter 34 Using Map View
Displaying Your Network on the Map

Interface Properties Dialog Box

Use the Interface Properties dialog box to add and edit interfaces on map objects. For more information,
see Using Map Objects To Represent Network Topology, page 34-17.
Navigation Path
To open this dialog box, click the Add or Edit button in the Add Map Object and Node Properties Dialog
Boxes, page 34-18.
Field Reference
Creating and Managing Layer 3 Links on the Map
A layer 3 link is a line on the map that represents a network connection between two device interfaces.
Layer 3 connectivity information is automatically added to the map when you add map elements that
have interface information. When you add a map element that has interface information, one of the
following happens:
•If the interface is on a network that is not represented on the map as a network map object, a network
map object is added to the map with a layer 3 link to the new map element.
•If the interface is on a network that is represented on the map as a network map object, a layer 3 link
is added between the new map element and the network map object.
When you remove a node interface that is a layer 3 link endpoint, the link is also removed.
You can add additional layer 3 links between device nodes and map objects to illustrate your network’s
connectivity. Adding Layer 3 links to a map does not configure any network devices. Layer 3 links are
just visual elements on the map.
You create layer 3 links to connect any two interfaces on a map. Depending on the interfaces that you
choose, the layer 3 link might include intermediary networks or network clouds. In some cases, you have
the option to select which intermediary networks and networks clouds are inserted between t he
connected interfaces.
The following procedure explains how to manually create a new layer 3 link.
Tips
•The automatic addition of network objects and links is called Autolink. You can configure Autolink
to not automatically add private or certain reserved network addresses. To configure these settings,
select Tools > Security Manager Administration, then click Autolink.
•To view the properties of a link, right-click the layer 3 link and select Link Properties.
•To delete a layer 3 link, right-click the layer 3 link to be removed and select Delete Link. Deleting
a layer 3 link does not delete any intermediary network or network clouds between map elements.
Table34-13 Interface Properties Dialog Box
Element Description
Interface Name The interface name.
Interface IP Addr/Mask The interface IP address and network mask, for example,
10.100.10.0/24 or 10.100.10.0/255.255.255.0.