SMC Networks EliteView 6.20 - Manual (Page 35)

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Before running any EliteView device management tools, first define the device interconnection
hierarchy, network addresses, and mnemonic names for each network node. If you do not already have
this information mapped out, then use Discovery to help identify each device in your network. This
technique may also be used periodically to incorporate changes in the network configuration.
After identifying the basic network configuration, use the Name Database Manager to assign easily
remembered names to each network device. And finally, in the last step, create a detailed network map
including all intermediate network hierarchy and subordinate devices. This map can then be used to
quickly open relevant device management tools by simply double-clicking on a map object.
All the tools and techniques required to define your network configuration are described in this chapter.
Quick Guide to Map Building
The simplest approach to creating a network map is listed below:
Table 4-1 Creating a Network Map
Command Menu
Discovery Utilities
Add Object(s) to Name Database
Get Objects Edit
Add Object Edit
Modify Object Edit
Draw Network Connection
Save Map As File