IP/MPLSView Main Window Overview
This topic describes the main window of the IP/MPLSView Web interface, the workspace from which all IP/MPLSView windows are launched or opened.
Figure 1 shows the main window of the IP/MPLSView Web interface.
Figure 1: Main Window
The main window consists of the following elements: menus, topology map panes, and network information tables. Note that many functions and features do not become available until a network is loaded. Menu options may also vary depending on your license, user permissions, or modules.
Table 1 describes each element in the main window.
Table 1: Main Window Drop-down Menus
Element Name | Description | Link to More Information |
|---|---|---|
Topology Map | The topology map is a graphical representation of the baseline network. IP/MPLSView can display the topology in several views, depending on the network. | |
Topology Map Left Pane | The left pane of the topology map contains expandable menus for filtering what is and is not displayed in the map. Menu selections include: Options, Types, Groups, Protocols, Events, AS, ISIS Areas, OSPF Areas, Links status, and Device/Network Performance. | |
Network Menu | The Network menu provides comprehensive details on network elements, such as nodes, links, interfaces, and tunnels. Detailed information is available on services, protocols, and paths. | |
Configuration Menu | The Configuration menu provides access to configuration files, network data, network reports, integrity check reports, and hardware inventory reports. | |
Fault Menu | The Fault menu provides access to the Event Browser, event summary reports, event charts, and event options. | |
Performance Menu | The Performance menu provides access to traffic-related features such as live traffic, aggregated traffic, live VPN traffic, real-time status, real-time usage, the Traffic Collection Manager, device performance, network performance, diagnostics and reports. | |
Reports Button | The Report menu is used to access the Report Manager which contains detailed network, tunnel, simulation, configuration, and user-customized reports. | |
Admin Button | The Admin button displays the Administration pane. From which you can access log files, login statistics, a system monitor, and release information. These functions are normally used by IP/MPLSView administrators. | |
Tools Menu | The Tools menu provides access to the Task Manager, MIB Browser, device profiles display, the User Administration functions and a file browser. | |
Help-About Menu | Displays the About window. Displays the IP/MPLSView documentation Web page. Launches the IP/MPLSView client using Java WebStart technology. | |
Network Node Table | Displays a list of the nodes in your network. Clicking on a node highlights it on the map. | |
Network Link Table | Displays a list of links for the selected subview. Clicking on a link highlights it on the map. | |
Network Tunnel Table | Displays the node name, IPv4 address, and IPv6 address for the node A and node Z endpoints of a tunnel. | |
Hello Menu Help-About Menu | Hello menu is used to logout. Help About menu is used to displays the software revision, license limits, license expiration date, and the licenses enabled. The Help About menus is used to launch the Java-based user interface. |
