
MDS 05-2973A01, Rev. C MDS NETview MS™
User’s Guide 23
5.0 USING NETVIEW SOFTWARE
This section describes how NETview can be used for monitoring and
configuring the devices on your network. It covers the most common
tasks performed with the program and provides guidance on tailoring
NETview to meet the needs of your system.
NOTE: The following assumes that the software has been properly
installed, a valid user account has been established, and at least
one network map has been created and saved with the
program. Procedures for installation and setup of the program
are given in Sections 2.0 through 4.0 of this manual.
5.1 Launching the Program
a. Select MDS NETview from the computer’s Start menu and log in
with your username and password.
b. If you’ve previously defined a default map for viewing, it will be
presented on the screen. If not, select
File>>Load and highlight
the name of the desired map. Click
Load to view the map.
c. With a network map displayed on the screen, you may proceed
in one of several directions, depending on the task(s) you wish to
perform. Section 5.2 describes the use of common NETview fea-
tures and directs you to the pages in this manual where more
detailed information can be found.
5.2 NETview Tasks
This section is organized in a task-oriented format. Table 5 lists
common tasks that NETview users need to perform, and references the
appropriate headings where you will find step-by-step instructions.
With a network map
displayed, you can
proceed in one of
several directions.
Table 5 on Page 24
lists common program
tasks.
Online Help
The NETview program includes built-in help files to assist users in
understanding the functions of various buttons and screen items. The
help files are accessible from most screens by selecting
Help from the top
menu bar or by clicking the
Help button at the bottom of a screen, as
applicable.
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