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San tab overview – Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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SAN tab overview

The SAN tab displays the Product List, Topology Map, Master Log, Utilization Legend, and Minimap.

NOTE

When you launch the Management application or navigate to a new view, the SAN tab displays with
a gray screen over the Product List and Topology Map while data is loading.

You can change the default size of the display by placing the cursor on the divider until a double
arrow displays. Click and drag the adjoining divider to resize the window. You can also show or hide
an area by clicking the left or right arrow on the divider.

NOTE

Some areas may be hidden by default. To view areas of the SAN tab, select View > Show Panels >
All Panels, or press F12.

FIGURE 199

Main window - SAN tab

1. Menu bar — Lists commands you can perform on the SAN tab. Some menu items display as

disabled unless you select the correct object from the product list or topology map. For a list of
the many functions available on each menu, refer to

“SAN main menus”

on page 2102.

2. SAN main toolbar — Provides buttons that enable quick access to dialog boxes and functions.

For a list of available commands, refer to

“SAN main toolbar”

on page 463.

3. Dashboard tab — Provides a high-level overview of the network managed by the Management

application server. For more information, refer to

“Dashboard Management”

on page 363.

4. SAN tab — Displays the Master Log, Minimap, Connectivity Map (topology), and Product List.

5. View All list — Enables you to create, copy, or edit a view, select how to view the Product List (All

Levels, Products and Ports, Products Only, or Ports Only), and select which view you want to
display in the main window. For more information, refer to

“View All list”

on page 464. For

step-by-step instruction about creating a view, refer to

“Creating a customized view”

on

page 501.