Network view template elements
Use this information to understand the elements that are used to create an XML template for a network view.
The following table describes the elements that are used
to create a template.
Note: Each element can take the attributes
id and label, in addition to the attributes
listed in the table.| Element | Description | Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| addressPattern | Specifies an address pattern to filter device IP addresses. | pattern |
| collection | Generates a network view of a device collection. | entityType subgraph |
| container | Generates a container to group network views. Containers can also group other containers. | |
| dynamicCollection | Generates a dynamic view of a device collection. | entityType connectivity subgraph |
| dynamicDistinct | Generates a distinct dynamic view. | connectivity endNodes |
| dynamicMplsVpn | Generates a dynamic view of MPLS VPNs. | ceDevices |
| dynamicSubnet | Generates a subnet dynamic view. | classes |
| dynamicViewTemplate | Defines a template. | manager |
| entity | Specifies a device collection to display in the network view. | name |
| filter | Specifies a custom filter on the chosen table and fields within it. The filter is performed on an inner join between the "entity" table and the specified table. | schema table filter |
| filtered | Generates a network view of a device collection, filtered based on other tables and fields. | endNodes connectivity condition |
| ipFilter | Generates a network view of a device collection, filtered by the IP address of each. A device must pass at least one child addressPattern filter to be shown. | endNodes connectivity |
manual |
Generates an empty manual view. | |
| mplsVpn | Generates a network view of MPLS VPNs. | ceDevices |
| tableField | Specifies a topology database table and field to use as a category. | table field |
unassigned |
Generates an empty unassigned view. |