R11.0a-March2023

Map Page Settings

The Map Page Settings dialog box is a central place where you can set various options for map pages. You can go to Map > Map Page Settings from the Map Toolbar to set the map page options.

Information

Tip: In User Preference, you can define the behavior of double-clicking a device and whether scrolling the mouse wheel to zoom in/out a map requires pressing the Ctrl key.

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The attributes of map settings are described as follows:

AreaContentExplanation
View Options for Data Unit Data Unit

Includes device hostname, interface name, Device Note and the following:

  • Device/Link Position — where device properties can be defined in data view templates. See Creating a Data View Template for details.
  • Overflow Position — shown as under a device icon on a map.
  • Other Draw Shapes — the shapes drawn on a map. See Map Stencil for more details.
Display RatioIndicates the threshold of zoom controls for displaying a corresponding data unit on a map.
Zoom StepIndicates the zoom controls changed by each zoom-in or zoom-out action. See Browse Device Data on Map for more details.
Hide media connected with two topology links onlyHides the media connected with only two links.
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Interactive & Backend Auto Link Settings

Default Auto Link:

  • IPv4 L3 Topology
  • IPv6 L3 Topology
  • L2 Topology
  • L3 VPN Tunnel
  • Logical Topology
  • L2 Overlay Topology
See Topology Type for details.

Link Option Between Two Devices:

  • Exclude Management Interface

Excludes management links from map while using the auto-link function.

Information Note: This option has dependency with the execution of the built-in plugin Identify Management Interfaces through the basic system benchmark task.

Extend Links

  • A Random Link
  • All Found Links
Defines how many links are automatically drawn between devices.

Auto Link after Update Map

  • Always auto link all devices
Auto link all devices after the map is updated
Apply to Other MapsEnables applying the auto link setting to existing maps/map pages
Device View on Expanded StyleA picture containing diagram Description automatically generatedOne device type that is suitable for Layer 2 topology. You can point to a port or click a link to view its detailed information.
Interface Highlight Mode

Highlight Link & Port



Highlight both link and port.
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Only Highlight LinkHighlight link.
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Only Highlight PortHighlight port.
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Enable Tip Window of Switch PortEnable Tip Window of Switch PortSet to give tips for switch port.
Map Background Color
  • Map Background Color
  • Set Color
Set the background color for a map.