9: Route Configuration
Configuring Elements
This section describes how to configure an element on the
Device Profile
tab. For
information on using the
System Settings
tab, see
Using Maps and Category Filters
on
page 40.
1. Click
Configuration > Configure Element
.
2. Click an element that is visible on the map. Its Configuration page opens, displaying
the General sub tab of the Device Profile tab. The Device Profile tab has three sub
tabs: General, Network, and VIP Mapping. The System Settings tab has two sub
tabs: Category Filters and Map Filters.
Note:
When navigating between tabs, click Save Profile to ensure the configuration
changes are stored.
Device Profile: General Tab
On the
General
tab, the following information appears. Two fields are editable. A Profile
Name is required. A Profile Description is optional.
Profile General Settings
Parent Name
Non-editable field. Name of the parent of this
element. Blank for a DSM; DSM for a DSC; DSC for a
device.
Non-editable field.
Device Type
Non-editable field. Appears for DSMs or DSCs only.
Device Model
Enter a unique name for the device. Escape
characters (\0, \a, \b, \f, \n, \r, \t and \v) are treated as
special characters.
Profile Name
Enter the device description and other relevant
information. Escape characters (\0, \a, \b, \f, \n, \r, \t
and \v) are treated as special characters.
Profile Description
Enter a unique name for the device and click
Save Profile
.
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