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Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide
Version 10.5, Part Number 78-12945-01 Rev. D0, August 2003
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Network Topology
The CWM Network Topology application is a Java-based application that is launched from the CWM
desktop. The CWM topology subsystem has been updated in Release 10 of CWM to provide better
modularity and greater scalability. New processes within the topology server handle different types of
network discovery, and individual clients have a direct connection to the topology server for their
respective topologies.
Release 10 of CWM has the additional benefit of easy access features that have been streamlined into
the Network Topology, resulting in a more accessible and convenient way to navigate, discover and
display the network.
Topology Main Window
Figure 3-1 shows the main window of the Network Topology which contains the following components:
• Title bar—displays the hostname of the CWM server (also known as the topology gateway) to which
a given instance of network topology is connected.
• Menu bar—Provides available menu options for the network topology application.
• Tool bar—Contains the most frequently used actions in icon format. The tool bar can be modified
to display vertically as well as horizontally, depending on your preference.
• Hierarchy tree and graph—Contain topology information in list or textual format (hierarchy tree) or
in a graphical view. The hierarchy tree displays much more information that the graphical view.
However, the graphical view more readily displays relationships, locations, and status of
components.
• Tabs—Provide different views of the topology information based upon criteria such as discovery
protocol. Each tab holds hierarchy tree and graph views. The vertical panel that separates these
views can be moved to resize either the hierarchy tree or the graph view.
• Status bar—Displays any errors or informational messages as you attempt to perform various
actions.