To Create a Segment

To complete your view of an administrative domain, you can include segments of the networks that link the nodes in the administrative domain. A segment object is a line in the hierarchy of the topology view.

1. In the main console window, in the left window pane, select a location in the administrative domain where the new segment should be created.

   The segment is created at the selected level. For example, to create a segment in a building that is in a campus of an administrative domain, select the building in the administrative domain.

2. In the main console window, choose Create Object from the Edit menu.

   The Create Object window is displayed.

3. In the Create Object window, click the Segment tab.

4. Change the Type field, if desired (Bus or Ring).

5. Select the object type.

   The list of choices (Ethernet or IPX) changes with your selection in the Type field.

   A panel in the Create Object window displays large and small icons that correspond to the type of object you have selected. The icons are displayed in the topology view in the main console window when the segment is created.

6. Type a new segment label.

7. (Optional) Type a description in the Description field.

8. Type the IP address for this segment.

9. Type a subnet mask for this segment.

10. To add the segment to your topology and close the Create Topology window, click the OK button.

    The following message is displayed at the bottom of the Create Object window:

    Creating segment... Please Wait

    • If the request is completed successfully, the Create Object window closes. The main console window is updated and the view is displayed.

    • If the request fails, an error message is displayed in the Create Object window.

    For information about how to change the new segment, see Changing Objects.