Interface Components

Navigation Tree

The Navigation Tree on the left side of the NMS interface displays a tree structure of the grid: the sites, cabinets, nodes, services, and com- ponents. This frame provides quick access to any element of the grid.

Naming ConventionsThe names that appear in the Navigation Tree follow the following convention:•Locations:•Site A—The primary site for the HP Medical Archive.•Site B—An optional Disaster Recovery (DR) site.•Cabinets:

•A-1 through A-8—Cabinets at the primary site. (Limited to A-4 if the optional DR site exists.)

•B-1 through B-4—Cabinets at an optional DR site.•Nodes—Named using the following elements:

•Two or three-letter code for the type of node (such as: AN for Admin Node, GN for Gateway Node, or CSN for Control/ Storage Node)

•A sequence number (1 through 4) within the cabinet•The cabinet identifier (such as B-1, A-3, and so on)Example: GN1-A-1is the primary Gateway Node in cabinetA-1.

•Services—Named by the software with a three letter acronym and then the node ID in parenthesis, such as ADC (11010115) for an Administrative Domain Controller service.

•Components—Named by the softwareTree Structure

By clicking on the +/- sign to the left of a name, you reveal/hide the list of related grid elements on that branch. This enables progressive disclosure of grid elements while keeping the number of items listed more manageable.

To view detailed information about an element of the grid, click on the element’s name. The information is displayed in the Content frame of the NMS interface.

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