This sections details the different types of map available.
Overall map
The overall map displays links between chassis, servers and adjacent LAN switches for all the resources managed in Resource Coordinator VE.
Selecting a resource icon in the network view will show a button on the upper-right side of this icon. Clicking this button will show the local map.
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The local map and overall map buttons in the map selection area (located on the upper side of the screen) are initially disabled. Selecting a chassis in the network view will enable them.
Local map
The local map displays all resources contained in the selected resource, as well as their connections (network links) with other resources.
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Up to two chassis can be expanded in the local map.
When two chassis are already expanded, expanding a new one will close the chassis that was expanded first.
Selecting a chassis will show all server blades, VM hosts, VM guests, virtual switches and LAN switch blades contained in that chassis, as well as the external LAN switches connected to its switch blades, and the chassis that are in turn connected to those external switches. All links between such resources are also included in the display.
Selecting a server will show all its network interfaces, as well as (for VM hosts) all VM guests, virtual switches and ports contained in that server. Network links are also included in the display.
Selecting a LAN switch blade will show all its ports. For PRIMERGY BX900 LAN switch blades operating in IBP mode, a list of port group is displayed. Selecting a port group from the list will highlight (in blue color) the ports belonging to the selected port group.
Moreover, selecting a port from a switch in IBP mode will show a list of port groups to which the selected port belongs. If the selected port belongs to more than one port group, all port groups are shown in the displayed list.
Selecting a server blade, switch blade, VM server, VM guest, virtual switch or LAN switch will show a button on the upper-right side of its icon. Clicking this button will expand the resource contents.
Clicking this button will close the expanded chassis contents, replacing it by a chassis icon.
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Clicking the close button will close the detailed content (server blades, LAN switch blades) that was shown for the selected chassis.
