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Arranging elements in the topology, Arranging, Elements in the topology – HP Storage Essentials NAS Manager Software User Manual

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When you access System Manager, the information you entered appears in the topology.

Arranging Elements in the Topology

To improve usability, arrange the topology so it suits your environment. For example, if you plan to

filter various fabrics, you might want to arrange the topology so that elements are arranged by

fabric. This way when you filter the fabrics, large gaps do not appear in the topology. You can

arrange elements individually or in groups, as described in the following sections.

NOTE:

The topology displays direct attached connections as a dotted line from the host to the

storage system. To view direct attach storage, you must enable the

button. See

Table 33

on

page 258 for more information.

To arrange elements individually:

1.

Click the button.

2.

Click the element you want to move and drag it to a new location.

3.

Repeat the previous step for each element you want to move.
The management server provides buttons to help you with viewing and arranging the topology.

To learn more about those buttons, see

About the Toolbar in System Manager

” on page 258.

4.

Once you have finished arranging the topology, click the button to save it.

5.

To learn more about filtering fabrics, see ”

Filtering Fabrics

” on page 290.

To arrange elements in a group:

1.

Click the button.

2.

Holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse diagonally across the elements you want to

move. Then, lift your finger off the mouse button when you are done.