Using the topology layout format in the Graph view

The topology layout in the Graph view displays the objects in a hierarchical tree. Use this layout format to view object relationships.

To set the topology layout format

Select one of the following layout formats:

  • Circular: Groups related objects in circles to help you visualize how the groups are related.
  • Organic: Groups objects according to their relationships with each other, with space between groups.
  • Hierarchic: Arranges objects according to their hierarchy. Select a Top to Bottom, Bottom to Top, Left to Right, or Right to Left layout. This format is the default.
  • Orthogonal: Arranges objects in a more compact design with provider components shown perpendicular to their consumer components.

To filter objects by severity

By default, no filter is applied to the objects in the Graph view. You can use the filter menu to filter the objects based on the severity of the objects that meet the filter criteria. Objects that do not meet the selected filter criteria are dimmed, but are still viewable to maintain the context of the view.
 From the filter drop list in the upper left side of the Graph view, select the object severities that you want to display in the graph. By default, No Filter is selected.

The following options are available:

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All objects are displayed in the graph.

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Only objects with a severity of Critical are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

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Only objects with a severity of Critical or Major are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

critical_major_minor_filter.gif

Only objects with a severity of Critical, Major, or Minor are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

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Only objects with a severity of Critical, Major, Minor, or Warn are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

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Only objects with a severity of Critical, Major, Minor, Warn, or Information are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

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Only objects with a severity of Critical, Major, Minor, Warn, Information, or OK are displayed. All other objects are dimmed.

To size the objects in the topology view

Use the zoom bar on the left side of the Graph view to resize the objects as follows:

  • Use the Zoom Out button zoom_out.gifto make the objects appear smaller, and the Zoom In button zoom_in.gifto make the objects appear larger.
     Alternatively, drag the slider between the Zoom Out and Zoom In buttons, or use the scroll wheel on a mouse.
  • Use the Zoom Fit button zoom_fit.gifto resize the graph so that all objects and their relationships fit in the viewable area of the display pane.
  • Use the Show Overview button show_overview.gifto display an overview of the entire contents of the display pane in a box next to the zoom bar. Any changes you make to instances in the display pane are immediately reflected in this box. The Show Overview button lets you view the effect of your changes on all the instances in the display pane.

To view details on objects

Perform one of the following actions:

  • Click the Details icon in the object tile detailsiconnew.gif.
  • Right-click the object and select Details
  • Open the Details notebook at the bottom of the Graph view window

    For more information, see Details-window and Viewing-the-Details-notebook.

To turn the spotlight on and off

Click the Show Spotlight button on the Graph view toolbar showspotlight.gif.

A highlight is displayed behind the objects displayed in the Graph view. You can select the properties of the spotlight in the Graph view Preferences dialog box. For information, see Using edit mode to change preferences in the Graph view

To turn indicator icons on and off

Click the Display All Indicators button on the Graph view toolbar showindicators.gif.

The following indicator icons are displayed around the objects displayed in the Graph view:

  • Status
  • Priority
  • Not Being Worked On
  • Direct Events From Component are Present
  • Substatus

To expand and collapse the CI hierarchy

Click the plus or minus buttons at the top and bottom of the objects.

If you expand and collapse the CI hierarchy several times, objects sometimes appear as yellow boxes. To see the objects again, click Refresh Refresh icon in the toolbar to reload the content.

To view the providers and consumers of a selected configuration item

  1. Ensure that you are on the Graph view and on the navigation tree, select a CI for which you want to view the provider and consumer CIs.

  2. Select the Tools menu. The following options enable you to view the provider and consumer for that CI.

    Expand Provider

    Displays all the providers for the selected CI.

    Collapse Provider

    Collapses all the displayed providers for the selected CI.

    Expand Consumer

    Displays all the consumers for the selected CI.

    Collapse Consumer

    Collapses all the displayed consumers for the selected CI.

Launching the Events view and Graph view for a remote configuration item

A remote CI is a CI that is present on a different BMC ProactiveNet Server than the one you are using to currently view the CI. In the context of the Central Server, all CIs that belong to BMC ProactiveNet Child Servers are remote CIs. You can launch the Events view and Graph view of a remote CI from the Central Server console.

  1. To launch the Events view for a remote CI, on the CI, click the Tools menu and select Launch> Events View - Child Console.

    The Events view is displayed in a new browser instance. This Events view belongs to the BMC ProactiveNet Server to which the remote CI is published.
  2. To launch the Graph view for a remote CI, on the CI, click the Tools menu, and select Launch> Graph View - Child Console.

    The Graph view is displayed in a new browser instance. This Graph view belongs to the BMC ProactiveNet Server to which the remote CI is published.

 

 

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