Table 30 Drop-Down Menu Options Accessible from the Topology* (continued)

Menu Option

Description

 

 

External Tools

Provides several ways to access an element:

 

• Telnet - Lets you access a host or a switch through the telnet utility. The

 

Telnet feature is only accessible to Web browsers on Microsoft Windows

 

operating systems.

 

• Browse - Lets you access the main Web page for a host or a switch.

 

• Set Up External Tools - Lets you add URLs for accessing the

 

management tools for the storage system. In some instances, the

 

management tool for the storage system is accessible from this menu. For

 

example, HiCommand for HDS storage systems and Command View for

 

HP XP storage systems are accessible from the External Tools menu.

 

See ”Using External Tools” on page 268 for more information.

 

 

Discovered

Lets you group unnamed generic hosts. It provides the following options. See

Elements

”About Hiding Generic Hosts” on page 256.

 

• Hide Generic Hosts for the Switch - Hides unnamed generic hosts that

 

are connected to the switch. See ”Hiding Generic Hosts for a Switch” on

 

page 257.

 

• Expand Generic Hosts for the Switch - Displays hidden unnamed

 

generic hosts that are connected to the switch. See ”Expanding Generic

 

Hosts for a Switch” on page 257.

 

• Hide Generic Hosts for All Switches - Hides unnamed generic hosts

 

connected to all switches. See ”Hiding Generic Hosts for All Switches” on

 

page 258.

 

• Expand Generic Hosts for All Switches - Displays hidden unnamed

 

generic hosts that are connected to the switches. See ”Expanding Generic

 

Hosts for All Switches” on page 258.

 

 

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