Q-Logic 59022-03 D manual Working with Switches and Links, Selecting Switches and Links

￿	2 – Using SANbox Manager
	Using the Topology Display

2.10.2

Working with Switches and Links

Switch and link icons are selectable and moveable, and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select switches and links to display information about them, modify their configuration, or delete them from the display. The context-sensitive popup menus are accessible through the switch and link icons.

2.10.2.1

Selecting Switches and Links

Selected switch icons are highlighted in violet. Selected ISLs are highlighted in yellow. You can select switches and links in the following ways.

■To select a switch or a link, click the icon or link.

■To select multiple switches or links, hold down the Control key and select.

■To select all switches or links, right-click in the graphic window background. Select Select All Switches or Select All Links from the popup menu.

To cancel a selection, press and hold the Control key, and select the item again. To cancel multiple selections, click in the graphic window background.

2.10.2.2

Moving a Switch in the Display

To move a switch icon, click and drag the icon to another location in the graphic window. Links stretch or contract to remain connected.

2.10.2.3

Opening the Faceplate Display and Popup Menus

The faceplate display shows the front of a single switch and its ports.

■To open the faceplate display when viewing the topology display, click the switch entry/icon in the fabric tree, or double-click the switch graphic.

■To open the fabric popup menu when viewing the topology display, right-click the graphic window background. The fabric popup menu presents selections to refresh the fabric, select all switches, select all links, or layout topology.

■To open the switch popup menu when viewing the topology display, right-click the switch icon in the graphic window. The switch popup menu presents selections to refresh the switch, delete the switch from the display, open the Switch Properties window, or open the Network Properties window.

■To open the link popup menu, right-click the link. The Link popup menu presents a selection to delete the link from the display.

■To open a faceplate display popup menu, right-click the faceplate graphic in the graphic window. The faceplate popup menu presents selections to refresh the switch, select all ports, manage switch, port, and network properties, extend credits, and run the Port Loopback tests.

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