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| - | ====== Netmap ====== | + | ====== Netmap - the network weather map ====== |
| - | {{tools:vlanplot.png|}} Netmap is new in NAV 3.5 and replaces the old [[trafficmap|TrafficMap]] (vlanplot). | + | {{tools:vlanplot.png|}} Netmap was introduced in NAV 3.5 and replaced the old traffic map ([[trafficmap|vlanplot]]). |
| Netmap is based on the prefuse library, and uses its ForceBasedLayout-engine for finding the optimal graphical layout for the network. The netmap itself is an Java Applet, and should run on both Java 5 and Java 6. Java 5 is required to build the Netmap-applet. | Netmap is based on the prefuse library, and uses its ForceBasedLayout-engine for finding the optimal graphical layout for the network. The netmap itself is an Java Applet, and should run on both Java 5 and Java 6. Java 5 is required to build the Netmap-applet. | ||
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| NOTE: Icons for the following categories are included GSW, GW, OTHER, SRV, SW, WLAN. If you have other categories, put an icon with the category name in /usr/local/nav/apache/webroot/netmap/applet/media (or similar if custom paths are used) in the png format. EDGE type is to be included in NAV 3.4.1 | NOTE: Icons for the following categories are included GSW, GW, OTHER, SRV, SW, WLAN. If you have other categories, put an icon with the category name in /usr/local/nav/apache/webroot/netmap/applet/media (or similar if custom paths are used) in the png format. EDGE type is to be included in NAV 3.4.1 | ||
| - | ===== User guide ===== | ||
| - | * After you start netmap the routers will flow around all over the place. When the automatic graph layout stabilizes, press the right mouse button to zoom in to see a complete overview. | ||
| - | * The default view display shown routers on layer 3 (filters|categories: GW and GSW, filters|linktype:layer3). To expand the view use the filters menu and hook off more selections in the categories and linktype menu). | ||
| - | * The automatic graph layout constantly tries to improve the layout. To freeze the picture use Actions|Freeze layout | ||
| - | * To display more info regarding a node click on it to get a pop-up. The pop-up also provides a link to IP Device Info. | ||
| - | * To get details on the actual traffic on a link, click on the link. A link to the interface view of IP Device Info is provided. From there you can see the actual graphs for the traffic statistics | ||
| - | * To zoom hold the right mouse button and move the mouse down or up. | ||
| - | * To move the graph hold the left mouse and move the mouse around | ||
| - | * You may search for a device and then zoom in on it | ||
| - | * To see the traffic picture relative to link load select Visualisation|Show load based on relative usage | ||
| ===== Brief user guide===== | ===== Brief user guide===== | ||
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