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Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS
Topology View
Colors in the Topology View
The colors of the Topology view icons reflect the status of the devices and links (
Table 3-6
,
Table 3-7
,
and
Table 3-8
).
The color of a device label shows the cluster membership of the device (
Table 3-9
).
Topology Display Options
You can set the type of information displayed in the Topology view by changing the settings in the
Topology Options window. To display this window, select View > Topology Options. From this
window, you can select:
•
Device icons to be displayed in the Topology view
•
Labels to be displayed with the device and link icons
Table 3-6
Device Icon Colors
Icon Color
Color Meaning
Green
The device is operating.
Yellow
1
1.
Available only on the cluster members.
The internal fan of the switch is not operating, or the switch is receiving power from an
RPS.
Red
1
The device is not operating.
Table 3-7
Single Link Icon Colors
Link Color
Color Meaning
Green
Active link
Red
Down or blocked link
Table 3-8
Multiple Link Icon Colors
Link Color
Color Meaning
Both green
All links are active.
One green; one red One link is active, and at least one link is down or blocked.
Both red
All links are down or blocked.
Table 3-9
Device Label Colors
Label
Color
Color Meaning
Green
A cluster member, either a member switch or the command switch
Cyan
A candidate switch that is eligible to join the cluster
Yellow
An unknown device or a device that is not eligible to join the cluster
