Connectivity
The connectivity card shows a graphical representation of the network path from the bridge to a global network like the internet. This card typically shows how a bridge connects to the upstream network and the main paths it uses to reach the other network elements for the selected time interval.
The exact connection path of a bridge will be based on the actual network topology.
Figure 1: Bridge Connectivity Card
The left-most highlighted node in the path represents the current context, that is, the bridge device (displays hostname and MAC address). An icon to the top-left of a bridge indicates the health status of the device (green, amber, or red). Dotted lines represent backup uplinks.
The color of each link indicates the status of the uplink which is displayed as:
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Red - uplink is down
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Green - uplink is active
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Dotted red line - backup link is down
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Dotted green line - backup link is active
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Grey - No uplink configured
If the connection path is not visible completely, you can drag and move the connection topology to view it clearly.
To view additional information (such as IP address), click the expand
icon.
Figure 2: Expanded Bridge Connectivity Card