Using the Device View

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Use the Device View to display events, poll data, and interface information about a particular device.

About this task

The Device View is a composite GUI tab that is composed of the following widgets, listed clockwise from the top left:

  • Network Hop View
  • Top Performers
  • Event Viewer
  • Structure Browser

In order to view the Device View, your user must have the ncp_networkview role. You must also have the appropriate roles for the portlets within the page. To administer the page, you must have the ncp_networkview_edit user role.

To view device information in the Device View, complete the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Open the Device View using one of the following methods:
    • Click the Incident icon and select Network Availability > Device View.
    • Right-click a device in the Network Views or Network Hop View and select Find in > Device View.
    If the Device View was opened from a specific device, that device is displayed in the Network Hop View widget. If you opened the Device View from the Incident menu, the Network Hop View is empty and you must search for a device in order to display information.
  2. Select a device in the Network Hop View widget.

    The other widgets update to display information about the device that is selected in the Network Hop View.

    • The Top Performers widget shows poll data for the device.
    • The Event Viewer widget shows events for the device.
    • The Structure Browser widget shows the containment of the device.