Displaying alert topology

If the resource on which an alert occurred can be located in the network topology system, then a large dot is presented in the alert's Topology column. Click the large dot to display a topology map for this alert, centered on the resource on which the alert occurred.

1. Identify alerts that have an associated resource in the network topology.
   • Flat alerts that is, alerts that are not part of an alert group, that have an associated resource in the network topology, have a large dot immediately visible in their Topology column.
   • Alerts that are part of an alert group, that have an associated resource in the network topology also have a large dot in their Topology column, but you must first open the alert group in order to see the alert. Open an alert group by clicking the Down chevron icon on the parent alert group row.
2. Click the large dot in the Topology column for the alert of interest.
   A side panel that contains multiple information sections opens in the table. The Topology section is open.
   The Topology section provides the following information:

   Resource

   Name of the resource on which the alert of interest occurred.

   Begin time

   Date and time when the topology for this resource was last updated.

   Observed time

   Date and time when the alert of interest was observed on this resource.

   Topology pane

   Contains showing a topology map for this alert, centered on the resource on which the alert occurred.

3. If you have sufficient user permissions, then you can investigate the topology further.
   1. Click the More information link at the end of the side panel's Topology section.
      This action launches out to the topology management service in a separate browser tab, which displays the same topology map, with the full topology display experience. For more information on how to use the topology management service to explore topology, see the related link at the end of this topic.
   2. Click the Alerts breadcrumb to return to the Alerts page.