View Network Topology
Display a tree view of the network nodes known to this Hardware Management Console. Examples of such nodes are managed systems, logical partitions, storage, and other Hardware Management Consoles.
To view the network topology, do the following:
- In the HMC Management work pane, click View Network Topology.
- Do the following:
- View attributes of a node by selecting the node in the tree view that is shown in the left pane. Attributes vary according to the type of node. Some examples are IP address, host name, location code, and status. Click Refresh to rediscover the topology and to query the nodes again for status and other attributes.
- Save a snapshot of the current topology (select an item in the Current Topology, then click Save) and view it in the saved reference topology. You can view attributes of a node in the saved topology by selecting the node in the tree view that is shown in the left pane under Saved Topology.
- Test network connectivity to a node by selecting the node in either the current or the saved topology views and clicking Ping Current Node or Ping Saved Node, available only for nodes that include an IP address or a host name.
- When you have completed this task, click Close.
Use the online Help if you need additional information for viewing the network topology of the HMC.
