IP Network Explorer UI overview

Topology

The Topology view provides an overview of your network's status, based on real-time alarm data from your DataMiner System.

Both network devices and connections are color-coded to reflect their status.

Click any device or connection to view more details.

A topology selector is available in the top-right corner of the Topology view. This allows you to select one of the available topologies to display.

Topologies make it possible to:

• Visualize the same network segments in different ways.
• Focus on specific parts of the network.
• Create clearer overviews for different operational needs.
• Separate logical, geographical, or functional network structures.

When a topology is selected, the view updates immediately to reflect the selected configuration.

When hovering over a connection, you can use the dot in the top-right corner of the details window to choose which metric is displayed and used to color the lines.

You select either interface operational status or interface output utilization.

Device Details

The Device Details page gives an overview of the device's overall health.

Connection Details

The Connection Details page provides detailed insights into a connection.

The Bitrate and SFP buttons at the top allow you to access interactive trend graphs.

Ports

The Ports page shows an overview of all ports for the selected network device.

To switch devices, use the dropdown box in the top-right corner.

Using the Compare button in the menu bar, you can view the ports of two devices side by side for easier analysis.

Flows

The Flows page is similar to the Topology page but is specifically used to track multicast traffic in your network.

Use the filter box on the left to find a multicast flow.

You can filter by:

• Source IP address
• Multicast IP address
• Both, using the format source-ip/multicast-ip. For example: 10.14.1.104/239.10.20.106.

Application settings

In the application settings window, you can manage the different topologies, update the default IP scan range and adjust the automatic removal behavior for removed connections.

To access the application settings, click the About button in the top-right corner and then click the Settings button at the top of window.

Topology settings

In the overview list of the topologies you can use the pencil icon to edit an existing topology or the garbage can icon to delete a topology.

You can also use the ADD button in the top-right corner of the application to create a new topology. When you do so, you will need to provide the following information:

• A unique name: Each topology must have a unique name. This name will be shown in the topology selection dropdown.

• View selection: You must select a view. The selected view determines which network elements are displayed in the topology.

  Elements will only be included in the topology if they are present in the selected view or in its subviews. This allows you to create filtered and purpose-driven network visualizations based on your existing view structure.

Changes take effect immediately and will be reflected in the topology selector.