User Interface Elements

Table 1 describes elements of the user interface.

User interface elements
Element Location Function
Identification Banner Top bar across the web page Displays the company name, product name and version, and the alarm panel.
Session Banner Next bar across the top of the web page The left side of the banner just above the Main Menu provides the following session information:
  • The name of the machine to which the user is connected, and whether the user is connected via the VIP or directly to the machine.
  • The HA state of the machine to which the user is connected.
  • The role of the machine to which the user is connected.
The right side of the banner:
  • Shows the user name of the currently logged-in user.
  • Provides a link to log out of the GUI.
Main Menu Left side of screen, under banners A tree-structured menu of all operations that can be performed through the user interface. The plus character (+) indicates that a menu item contains subfolders.
  • To display submenu items, click the plus character, the folder, or anywhere on the same line.
  • To select a menu item that does not have submenu items, click on the menu item text or its associated symbol.
Work Area Right side of panel under status Consists of three sections: Page Title Area, Page Control Area (optional), and Page Area.
  • Page Title Area: Occupies the top of the work area. It displays the title of the current page being displayed, the date and time, and includes a link to context-sensitive help.
  • Page Control Area: Is located below the Page Title Area, and is used to show controls for the Page Area (this area is optional). When available for an option, filter controls display in this area. The Page Control Area contains the optional layout element toolbar, which displays different elements depending on which GUI page is selected. For more information, see Optional Layout Element Toolbar.
  • Page Area: Occupies the bottom of the work area. This area is used for all types of operations. It displays all options, status, data, file, and query screens. Information or error messages are displayed in a message box at the top of this section. A horizontal and/or vertical scroll bar is provided when the displayed information exceeds the page area of the screen. When a user first logs in, this area displays the application user interface page. The page displays a user-defined welcome message. To customize the message, see Customizing the Splash Page Welcome Message.