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How do I add a custom connection (manual topology), and how do I view my configured custom connections?

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Applicable to Entuity v19.0 P04 upwards. If you are using an earlier version of Entuity, please see this article.

 

To access the Manual Topology page

To filter and configure the columns in the table

To add a custom connection

To add a custom connection via the Manual Topology page
To add a custom connection via the context menu of two selected objects

To edit a custom connection

To edit a custom connection via the Manual Topology page
To edit a custom connection via the Topological Map

To delete a custom connection

 

You can view your configured custom connections (manual topologies) on the Manual Topology page.

The Manual Topology page displays a list and summary of each defined configured custom connection. On this page, you can view existing connections and their definitions, as well as add, edit and delete connections.

 

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To access the Manual Topology page:

  1. In the Main Menu, click Administration.
  2. Click Manual Topology.

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To filter and configure the columns in the table:

The Overflow Menu of every table and table dashlet in Entuity offers you added functionality to arrange how your data is displayed.

 

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The Overflow Menu allows you to:

  • configure columns.
  • filter columns.
  • enable toggle selection of rows.
  • export the table.

Please see this article for further help and informaton on configuring, filtering and exporting tables in Entuity.

  • To sort the columns in ascending or descending order, click on the column heading of your choice.
  • You can also increase or decrease the width of columns by dragging the column dividers left and right.
The available columns are as follows:
 
Column Name Column Description
Name display name of the custom connection.
Description description of the connection, e.g. describing its purpose.
From Device device that is the source of the connection.
From Interface interface on the device that is the source of the connection.
To Device device that is the destination of the connection.
To Interface interface on the device that is the destination of the connection.
Created At date and time the connection was created. 
Created By user who created the connection.
Last Updated At date and time of the last change to the connection configuration.
Last Updated By user who most recently updated the connection.
Server Entuity server on which the connection is defined.

 

 

To add a custom connection:

There are two ways to add a custom connection:

  • via the Manual Topology page.
  • via the context menu of two selected objects.

To add a custom connection via the Manual Topology page:

  1. Navigate to the Manual Topology page. Click Create at the top of the page or via the Overflow Menu.

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  2. This will open the Create Connection form on the right.

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  3. Enter a display name for the custom connection in the Name field. This name cannot be the same as the name of an existing custom connection.
  4. Enter a description for the connection in the Description field.
  5. Click the From Device/Interface field to open an explorer form, from where you can search and select the source object.
  6. Click the To Device/Interface field to open an explorer form, from where you can search and select the destination object.
  7. Once you have defined your parameters, click Done in the top right to save, otherwise click Cancel.

To add a custom connection via the context menu of two selected objects:

It is also possible to add a custom connection from anywhere in the Entuity UI where you can select two objects, e.g. from a table, in the Drop Box, on a map etc.

  1. Select both devices.
  2. Right click on either of the selected devices to open the Context Menu. Click Create Custom Connection. In the below example, we are connecting two devices via the Drop Box.

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  3. This will open the Create Connection form on the right.

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  4. Enter a display name for the custom connection in the Name field.
  5. Enter a description for the connection in the Description field.
  6. Click the From Device/Interface field to open an explorer form, from where you can search and select the source object.
  7. Click the To Device/Interface field to open an explorer form, from where you can search and select the destination object.
  8. Once you have defined your parameters, click Done in the top right to save, otherwise click Cancel.

 

 

To edit a custom connection:

There are two places from where you can edit a manual topology (custom connection):

To edit a custom connection via the Manual Topology page:

  1. Navigate to the Manual Topology page and select the connection that you want to edit. Click Edit at the top of the page, or via the right-click Context Menu or Overflow Menu.

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  2. This will open the Edit Connection form on the right, which has the same fields as the Create Connection form. Make your desired changes and click Done

    In Entuity, manual topology is a facility that augments the automatic discovery of topology. It can be used to add additional links (custom connections) that were not discovered between devices being managed on the same server. Links might not be discovered for the following reasons:

    • links are often not discovered around firewalls, because these rarely provide adequate topology information.
    • some devices do not provide enough information.
    • Entuity does not fully support the device technology.
    • you may not want to take the device under full management and instead will manually provide connectivity information.
    • links between devices that are not being managed on the same server are not automatically discovered. The manual topology facility can be used to manually create such links on a consolidation server.
    to save your changes, otherwise click Cancel.

To edit a custom connection via the Topological Map:

  1. Navigate to the Topological Map that contains the custom connection. Double click the link between the two devices.

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  2. This will open the Link Details dialog displaying this custom connection. Click <-> Custom Connection in the middle of the dialog.

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  3. This will open the Edit Connection form on the right, which has the same fields as the Create Connection form. Make your desire changes and click Done to save your changes, otherwise click Cancel.

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To delete/remove a custom connection:

  1. Navigate to the Manual Topology page and select the connect that you want to remove. Click Remove at the top of the page, or via the right-click Context Menu or the Overflow Menu.

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  2. A confirmation dialog will open, asking you to confirm your choice.

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