Use topology maps to visualize the network and upload internal map files for offline use.
This chapter explains how to use topology maps to visualize the network and upload internal map files for offline use.
Topology maps
This section explains topology maps, which visualize network devices and their relationships in both logical and geographical formats, enabling efficient network monitoring, navigation, and management.
Device groups
Details how to organize network devices into logical groups within the Crosswork Network Controller, including manual and dynamic group creation, management tasks like moving or deleting groups, and bulk operations using CSV files.
Device details available from the topology map
Details how to use the topology map in Crosswork Network Controller to access detailed inventory, interface metrics, and alarms to streamline network monitoring and troubleshooting.
Topology links
Details the management and monitoring of network topology links within Crosswork Network Controller, covering link performance, L2 discovery protocols, and troubleshooting discovery issues in a network map.
Import a KML file
Learn how to import a KML file that contains geographic location data for multiple devices, enabling their display in geographic context on the topology map.
Export geographical data to a KML file
Learn how to export the geographical data of all discovered devices to a KML file for use outside the application.
Customize your topology map display
Learn how to adjust device, link, and alarm display preferences on your topology map to optimize visual monitoring and streamline network management.
Assign colours to link health thresholds
Learn how to assign colour thresholds for link health metrics on topology maps, enabling visual categorization of network links based on metrics such as delay, jitter, packet errors, packet drops and loss.
Troubleshooting the topology map
This section provides common causes and recommended solutions for troubleshooting issues with the topology map, such as missing devices or incorrect network layout. Use this reference to quickly resolve topology visualization problems.