HP Netsight manual Adding a Submap

Creating Network Maps

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From within the map whose properties you wish to view, click the right mouse button on any blank space or map element, then select Map Properties from the resulting menu.

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From within the map whose properties you wish to view, double-click anywhere on the map background.

The Map View Properties window, Figure 6-7, opens.

Figure 6-7. The Map Properties Window

Follow the steps outlined in the previous sections to change any of the properties of the selected map.

Adding a Submap

To create a nested hierarchy of maps (as displayed in the Map View workspace), you must add Submap icons to existing maps. You can create a submap by creating an entirely new map, or by linking an existing map; you can also generate submaps automatically (see Generating Submaps Automatically, page 6-15). Any changes you make to the nested hierarchy will be reflected in the Map View display. Submap icons both report the status of and provide a means for opening or activating their associated maps.

To add a submap manually:

Building Your Network Map 6-13