HP Network Direr Software Products manual Using The Trace Path Wizard

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When you change the viewed path in the filtered Trace Path view, the devices that form the path, or the order in which the devices are displayed in the path, may change. As a result some devices may be removed from the view, others may be added and the layout may change.

Using The Trace Path Wizard

The Trace Path Wizard is launched if you select Tools > Trace Path and you do not have two devices selected. The wizard guides you through selecting the two devices that you want to find the physical paths for, one at a time, by searching for them.

To search for each device you must first select appropriate search criteria to find the device. The search criteria are specified in the same manner as they are specified within the Find dialog box. See “Finding Items on Your Network” on page 192 for more information. However, only the Devices and NBX telephony components options are available within the Find: list.

After you have entered suitable search criteria to find one of the devices, click Next to find the device.

Figure 69 The Trace Path Wizard

If the search criteria only find one device then the Trace Path wizard will select that device as one of the end points of the path.

However, if the search criteria find multiple devices then the Trace Path wizard will display an additional step listing the matching devices in a