Configure Connections

The Connections page displays the links and connections in the topology page.

To view the connections, log into GigaVUE-FM. On the left navigation pane, click and under Physical, select Connections.

The Connections page displays the following information:

Field

Description
Source Host Name Name of the source host
Source Port

Port ID/Alias of the source port. Hover over the port id. A pop-up appears that displays the following details:

  • Source Port ID/Alias
  • Health State
  • Link State
  • Destination Port ID/Alias
  • Health State
Connection Type Type of connection
Connection Speed Speed of connection
Connection Source Source of connection
Destination Port

Port ID/Alias of the source port. Hover over the port id. A pop-up appears that displays the following details:

  • Source Port ID/Alias
  • Health State
  • Link State
  • Destination Port ID/Alias
  • Health State
Destination Host Name Name of the destination host.

Note:  When a connection is created with GigaStream as a source or a destination port, then the connection gets automatically deleted when the GigaStream is deleted.

Use the following buttons in the Connections page, as required:

Button

Description
Filter

Use to filter the connections listed in the connections page. You can filter the links based on any of the fields.
Add

Use to add new links/connections. Enter the following information:

  • Source Device
  • Destination Device
  • Source Port
  • Destination Port
Actions Use to delete or edit the connection.
Import

Use to import the connections in to GigaVUE-FM.

Note:  You can only import .CSV files. The Source Cluster ID and Destination Cluster ID fields are mandatory in the .CSV file. After the file is imported, a pop-up message appears that shows the number of connections that were successfully imported and the number of connections that failed to import. For failed connections, click on the link in the message, you will be navigated to the Events page.
Export Use to export the connection details from GigaVUE-FM, either in .CSV or .XLSX format. You can export all the connections or only the selected connection.