## Topology Page

This page displays system inventory in a graphical, tabular, or interactive topology view.

Field/Button | Description
All Topology Views
Select Topology Action | Click the drop-down menu to select one of the following topology function: View Archived Topologies - Displays a list of all archived topology snapshots. Archive Current Topology - Creates a snapshot of the current topology.
View | Click the drop-down menu to select one of three topological views: Graphical - System inventory items and connections are depicted by graphical icons. Tabular - System inventory items and connections are depicted in a table format. Interactive Applet - System inventory items and connections are depicted in a Java-based applet.
Tabular Topology View - Switch Connections
Run Link Test | Click to run a link test on any selected connections.
Switch | The switch at which the connection originates.
Switch Port | The switch port at which the connection originates.
Connection | How Switch Port is connected to To Port.
To Port | The unique port of the device/host.
Device/Host | Identifies the remote end of connection as a device or a host.
Tabular Topology View - Direct Attached Connections
Run Link Test | Click to run a link test on any selected connections.
Host | The host at which the connection originates.
Host Port | The host port at which the connection originates.
Connection | How Host Port is connected to Storage Port.
Storage Port | The unique port of the remote storage device.
Storage | Identifies the name of the storage device at the remote end of the connection.
Interactive Applet Topology View
Save Layout | Click to save arrangement as currently shown.
Graphics On/Off | If On, you get photographic view of the objects in the topology. If off, you get line drawing depictions of the objects.
Layout | Click to access the Layout buttons.
Horizontal/Vertical | Aligns the switches in horizontal or vertical arrangement.
Left -> Right | Click to arrange objects from left to right.
Top -> Down | Click to arrange objects from top to bottom.
Layout Wizard | Click to launch the Layout Wizard, which provides additional layout options.
Links On/Off | If On, selection boxes are activated on each link to provide detailed information about the link. Note: If there is alarm associated with a link the selection box is always active for the link.

### Related Topics

- About Monitoring Topologies
- Viewing the Storage Network Topology
- Archiving a Topology
- Viewing Archived Topologies
- Viewing an Archived Topology Snapshot