Symantec 10521146 Administration Guide - Page 72

72 Populating the topology database About the network topology About the Devices tab The Network Security console displays the network topology as a hierarchical tree structure. At a glance, you can see a representation of each network location, network segment, and router in your network, as well as the 7100 Series appliance nodes and/or software nodes and interfaces that monitor your network. The installation process generates some objects automatically. Security administrators can add the others, providing Symantec Network Security with the information it needs to monitor your network. The following figure shows an example: The Devices tab provides a tree-oriented view of the network topology with a detailed summary of each device. When you select an object from the topology tree in the left pane, the right pane displays related information. Symantec Network Security updates this information at frequent intervals, so the status remains current. This section describes the following topics: ■ Types of objects ■ Viewing object details Types of objects The Devices tab displays the following types of objects to represent the elements of your network and security system: