9.1.2 Configuring the node group maps

(1) Step 1: Creating the node group maps

To create a node group map for a node group, use the Actions menu.

1. Open the node group for which you want to create a map:

   a. In the Configuration workspace, select Object Groups, and then the Node Groups option to view a list of the node groups you created.

   b. Navigate to the node group you want and click the Open icon.

2. From the Actions menu, choose Maps, and then Node Group Map to display a node group map.

3. Position the nodes and node group map icons.

4. Click the Save Map icon to create the node group map.

   Note

   Always use Save Map to create a node group map, even if you have not changed any of the node positions. Save Map creates the node group map.

   A dialog box appears for confirming that you are satisfied with the created node group map.

5. Click OK.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each node group you created.

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(2) Step 2: Viewing the node group maps

To view the node group maps:

1. Navigate to the Topology Maps workspace.

2. Select Node Group Overview.

3. Select the top level map My Network.

4. Navigate to a child node group map by double-clicking its icon.

5. Use the hierarchy link at the top of the map to return to the previous map.

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(3) Step 3: Configuring node group status

NNMi enables you to configure how status is calculated for a node group. When you configure node group status, you determine which of the following methods NNMi is to use:

• Use the most severe status applicable to the nodes in the node group.

• Use a calculation based on a specified percentage.

  Note

  Status Configuration is a global configuration. By default, NNMi uses the most severe status among the nodes in the node group.

1. Navigate to the Configuration workspace.

2. Select Status Configuration.

3. Examine the Status Configuration form to become familiar with the default percentages.

   If you wish to use percentages, you must clear the Propagate Most Severe Status check box, and then save your changes.

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(4) Step 4: Configuring node group map ordering

Node group map ordering is used to help determine the order in which maps open under the Topology Maps workspace. In this example, use node group map ordering to specify that the My Network node group map appears first in the list in the Topology Maps workspace.

1. Navigate to the Configuration workspace.

2. Select User Interface, and then Node Group Map Settings.

   Note

   As shown in the following example, the default Topology Maps Ordering value is 50 for all user-defined maps.

   To instruct NNMi to list My Network as the first map under the Topology Maps workspace, change the Topology Maps Ordering value to a number that is less than the Topology Maps Ordering value for any other maps in the list (for example 5).

3. Open the My Network node group map.

4. In the Topology Maps Ordering attribute, change the value to 5.

5. Click Save and Close to save your changes and close the form.

You can also specify whether the map is to be displayed initially on the NNMi console. To do so, use the User Interface Configuration option from the Configuration workspace.

1. Navigate to the Configuration workspace.

2. From User Interface, click User Interface Configuration.

3. In the Initial View attribute, use the drop-down menu to select the workspace First Node Group in Quick Access Maps folder.

   This will make the My Network map the initial view. To verify the initial view, sign out of NNMi and sign back in. The My Network map will be the view you see on the NNMi console.

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(5) Step 5: Adding a background image to a node group map

To include a background graphic with a map, use the Node Group Map Settings form for the selected node group map.

1. Navigate to the Configuration workspace.

2. Click User Interface.

3. Click Node Group Map Settings.

4. Open the My Network node group map.

5. Navigate to the Background Image tab.

6. Click http://MACHINE:PORT/nnmbg/.

   NNMi opens a list of graphics.

7. Right-click the world.png.

8. Copy the link location.

9. Close the directory listing window.

   Note

   Paste the copied link into the Background Image attribute.

   Make note of the Background Image Scale value in case you want to change it later.

10. Click Save and Close to save your changes.

11. Navigate to Quick Access Maps in the workspace Topology Maps and select My Network to view your new map with the background graphic.

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