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Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide
Version 10.5, Part Number 78-12945-01 Rev. D0, August 2003
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Network Topology
The CWM Network Topology application i s a Java-ba sed ap p lic ation that is launched from th e CW M
desktop. The CWM topology subsystem has been updated in Release 10 of CWM to provide better
modularity and greater scalability. New processes within the topology server handle different types of
network discovery, and indivi d ua l clients have a direct c on n ection to the topolog y se rver for their
respective topologies.
Release 10 of CWM has the additional benefit of easy access features that have been streamlined into
the Network Topology, resulting in a more acces sib le an d c onvenien t w ay t o navi gat e, di scove r a nd
display the network.

Topology Main Window

Figure3-1 sh ows the main window of the N etwork Topology which contains the following components:
•Title bar—displays the hostname of the CWM s erv er (al s o kno w n a s t he top olog y g a te way) t o whi ch
a given instance of network topology is connected.
•Menu bar—Provides available menu options for the network topology application.
•Tool b a r—Contains the most frequently used actions in icon format. The tool bar can be modified
to display vertically as well as horizontally, depending on your preference.
•Hierarchy tree and graph—Contain topology information in list or textual for mat (hi e rarc hy tr ee) or
in a graphical view. The hierarchy tree dis pla y s mu ch m o r e i nfo rm ation that the graphical view.
However, the graphical view more readily displays relationships, locations, and status of
components.
•Tabs—Provide different views of the topology information based upon criteria such as discovery
protocol. Each tab holds hierarchy tree and graph views. The vertical panel that separates these
views can be moved to resize either the hierarchy tree or the graph view.
•Status bar—Displays any errors or informational messages as you attempt to perform various
actions.