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Interactive Map Features
The topology map is interactive, meaning that you can use features within the map itself to customize the map and network information panes.
Right-Click Functions
Right-click a node, selected nodes, or node group on the topology map to execute node-specific filtering as shown in Figure 1 and described in Table 1.
Table 1: Right-Click Options for Nodes or Groups
Option | Function |
|---|---|
Filter in Node Table | Filters the nodes displayed in the network information pane to display only the selected node(s) or node group(s). |
Tunnels On or Thru Node | Filters the tunnels displayed in the network information pane to include only those that meet the On or Thru Node criteria. |
Tunnels Starting at Node | Filters the tunnels displayed in the network information pane to include only those that meet the Starting at Node criteria. |
Tunnels Ending at Node | Filters the tunnels displayed in the network information pane to include only those that meet the Ending at Node criteria. |
Group selected nodes | Prompts you to give the group of nodes a name, after which the group can be expanded or collapsed on the topology map. This is a shortcut to the Layout > Group selected nodes function. |
Ungroup selected nodes | Ungroups the nodes in the selected group. This is a shortcut to the Layout > Ungroup selected nodes function. |
Circle selected nodes | Arranges the selected nodes in a roughly circular pattern with the nodes and links separated as much as possible. This is a shortcut to the Layout > Circle selected nodes function. |
Distribute selected nodes | Forces the selected elements away from each other and minimizes overlap. This is a shortcut to the Layout > Distribute selected nodes function. |
Straighten selected nodes | Aligns the selected nodes in a linear pattern. This is a shortcut to the Layout > Straighten selected nodes function. |
Right-click a link on the topology map to execute link-specific filtering as shown in Figure 2 and described in Table 2.
Table 2: Right-Click Options for Links
Option | Function |
|---|---|
Filter in Link Table | Filters the tunnels displayed in the network information pane to display only the selected link. |
Tunnels On or Thru Link | Filters the tunnels displayed in the network information pane to include only those that meet the On or Thru Link criteria. |
To clear the tunnel filter so that all tunnels are again displayed, click a different tab (Node, for example), and then click the Tunnel tab again.
Right-click blank space in the topology map pane to access the whole-map functions shown in Figure 3 and described in Table 3.
Table 3: Right-Click Options for the Topology Map as a Whole
Option | Function |
Distribute All Nodes | Distributes all the nodes in the map, pushing elements away from each other and minimizing overlap. This is a shortcut to selecting all nodes and navigating to Layout>Distribute selected nodes. |
Save Default Map Layout | Saves the current layout as your default. The default layout is displayed when you first log in to NorthStar Controller. If you already have a default layout, this function overrides the existing default. You can also designate a default layout by navigating to Layout>Manage Layouts. |
Select All Nodes | Selects all nodes on the topology map. This is a shortcut to using shift-left-click to create a selection box around all nodes or individually shift-clicking on all nodes. |
Reset Event Counts | Resets the number of events tracked in the Event View available from the top menu bar. These are events coming in from the topology server. |
Refresh Utilization | Refreshes the display of link colors based on RSVP utilization. Note: Updates are periodically pushed to the client by the server. |