EMC Smarts Application Connectivity Monitor U ser’s Guide 19
Viewing Application Topology in Maps
Viewing Application Topology in Maps
In addition to viewing notifications in a Notification Log, you can also view
the results of Application Connectivity Monitor’s analysis in a map. A map
provides a graphical representation of the topology, and the map icons
change color to reflect the status of elements.
Map Terminology
The following terms are used to describe map elements.
Node A node is the iconic representation of a
topological element. Nodes that represent
composition, such as Groups, are drawn with
a dashed line. A node with a plus sign can be
expanded by right-clicking on the icon and
selecting Expand Node. A severity icon bar
underneath a node is colored to indicate that
its state is normal, affected by one or more
abnormal conditions, or unknown.
Edge An edge is a line between two nodes. It can
represent a connection or relationship between
two nodes or the participation in a logical
group.
Hop The distance between two nodes that are
logically or physical connected.

Opening an Applications Map

The Applications maps are available when you attach the Global Console to
a Global Manager. Several methods exist to access an Applications map,
the most common methods are:
•Open the Map Console from the Global Console (File > New > Map
Console). In the Topology tab, click on an application-related topology
instance to display an Applications map.
You can change the type of map that is displayed by right-clicking the
instance and selecting the map type in the context menu.
•Select the Show Map option from any opened console. For example, for
a selected application-related notification, the option appears in the
Event menu or the context menu if you right-click on it. The option also
appears in a context menu if you right-click on an instance in the
Topology Browser Console.