HP Netsight manual DLM Status Group, Interface Properties Options

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DLM Status Group

If the device is part of a Distributed LAN Management status group, it will be indicated here. Both the name assigned to the DLM group and the node’s position in that group (“DLM Agent” or “DLM Client of (IP Address)” ) will be displayed. For more information on configuring and using Distributed LAN Management functions, see the DLM Status Groups chapter in the Tools Guide.

Model

Indicates the model name of the device, along with the icon which represents that model type.

Classes

Displays the functional classes supported by the selected node (Router, Bridge, Switch, ATM, etc.), represented by the appropriate class icon(s).

Enterprise

Displays the enterprise or vendor that manufactured the selected node.

Topologies

Displays the topology (or topologies) supported by the node.

Interfaces

Displays the interfaces branch of information for the selected node, which includes a variety of information about the interface through which NetSight Element Manager is communicating with the selected node. The specific interface information that can be selected for display (via the Interface Items list box) is described in the following section.

Notes

Displays the text of any notes you have assigned to the node. For more information on Notes, see Chapter 6, Creating Network Maps.

Interface Properties Options

If you have selected the Interfaces node property for display, you can choose to display a variety of data specific to the interface through which NetSight Element Manager is communicating with each displayed node.

Simply choosing the Interface Node Item displays a description of the contact interface, which serves as the label for the folder which contains the selectable Interface Items. Also displayed automatically is the first item in the interfaces branch contained in the folder:

Topology	Displays the network topology supported by the contact
	interface, along with an icon representing that topology.

Additional interface properties available for selection are:

Status	Indicates the status of NetSight Element Manager’s contact
	with the node. Status conditions and their corresponding colors
	are described beginning on page 5-9.

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