This section explains the advisory notes of NetworkViewer.
Browser
Internet Explorer 8 cannot be used. Use another browser.
For details of usable browsers, refer to "Required Software: Admin Clients" in "6.1.1.4 Required Software" in the "Overview".
View
The following LAN switch blades are supported by the Network Map.
BX600 GbE Switch Blade 30/12
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/12
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/8+2
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 18/6
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 10Gb 18/8
PY CB Eth Switch 10/40Gb 18/8+2
PY CB DCB SW 10Gb 18/6/6
PY CB 10Gb FEX Nexus B22
The settings of [Extended Partitioning Mode] for PRIMEQUEST servers are not displayed in the Network View.
They can be checked from the ROR console. Refer to "7.6.2 Registering PRIMEQUEST Servers".
As Windows bridge connections are not supported, network links will not be displayed.
Chassis and servers are displayed for PRIMERGY BX series, PRIMEQUEST, and PRIMERGY RX/TX.
The virtualization software that can display the network configuration in a virtual server is VMware and Hyper-V.
For VMware and Hyper-V virtual switches, network links are only displayed when using the standard switches.
When using switches other than the standard ones, such as distributed virtual switches, those virtual switches and their network links are not displayed.
The display of Logical Networks in Hyper-V environments is not supported.
When connecting wires between virtual LAN switches and VMware VM guests are not correctly displayed, log in to the VM management software, start the VM guest, and then execute the update of the network information.
When SCVMM is not registered with ROR, the resources of Hyper-V might not be correctly displayed.
Neither the logical port nor the relation of links of the link aggregation is displayed.
When two or more VM hosts with the same name exist, the relation between the VM host and the Virtual LAN Switch might not be correctly displayed.
VLAN is not displayed for ports where trunk VLANs or private VLANs are set and ports in promiscuous mode.
The display of NIC teaming is not supported when the following NIC teaming software is used.
One Command NIC Teaming and Multiple VLAN Manager
NIC Teaming (LBFO)
Link information of the virtual switches of Hyper-V 2012 R2 and NICs of virtual machines that are not managed by SCVMM will not be displayed.
When the UMC function () is enabled for the CNA of the physical server, NICs other than those with function number 0 are not displayed.
Only the network links of PRIMERGY BX series LAN switch blades and the network devices of PRIMERGY RX/TX servers are displayed. The network links of PRIMEQUEST servers and network devices are not displayed.
Even the link between resources is deleted, it may remain temporarily in the link display. To update Network links manually, click the [Update] button.
The Network Map cannot display network links between BX600 GbE Switch Blade 30/12 and the following LAN switch blades:
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/12
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/8+2
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 18/6
The links of an external port are not displayed for LAN switch blades that operate in Converged Fabric mode or LAN switch blade PY CB 10Gb FEX Nexus B22.
VLAN search status is only displayed for port to port or port to NIC. If both ends are not port or NIC, the VLAN search status is not displayed.
Some Untagged VLANs which have been configured with an AMPP function for VCS fabrics may not be displayed.
Acquisition of Link Information
Using the following procedure, it is possible to acquire the information regarding physical links between LAN switches.
From the ROR console menu, select [Tools]-[Topology]-[Detect physical links].
The [Detect Physical Links] dialog is displayed.
Click the [OK] button.
Note
Detect physical links can be used when using discovery of LAN switches in order to register LAN switches. When there are LAN switches that have been registered using the definition file of the network configuration information, this menu item cannot be used.
When a LAN switch is located between LAN switches registered using the menu item, "Discover LAN switches", links may not be displayed properly.
Example
In such a case, the following inconsistencies may be displayed. A LAN switch port maybe seen as being connected to multiple switches (multiple links are shown attached to that switch port).
The links composing link aggregation might not be correctly displayed.
