Customizing the presentation of data in the topology
You can customize the data displayed in the topology in a number of ways.
Creating custom topology views
You can create new, custom Aggregate or Instance topology
views:
- Aggregate topology
- Use with Flexible Context
- Display one or more attributes from Server Name, Component Name, Application Name, Transaction Name, depending on how you want to group your data
- Customize the attribute and metrics displayed on links between nodes
- Apply filters to limit the information displayed in the topology
- Instance topology
- Use with Fixed Context
- Server Name, Component Name, Application Name, Transaction Name are displayed and cannot be customized
- Links in the topology cannot be customized
- Topology filters cannot be applied
To create a new topology view:
- In the Tivoli Enterprise Portal,
click Topology
in
the menu bar and click in the workspace to which you want to add a
view.Tip: Remember that the default workspaces are read-only. Work within a workspace that is similar to what you want to create. You will be prompted to save the workspace under a new name. - In the Select Topology Source window, select the type of topology you want to create based on the information above, and click OK.
- Click Edit Properties
and specify how you want your data displayed. See the following
sections for more information.