I agree. We shut off auto layout and spread out the icons manually. I set up
a web client machine next to my server and move things around on the server
map until the web client looks nice !
>From: "Les Dickert" <lesdickert@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: IBM NetView Discussion <nv-l@tkg.com>
>To: nv-l@tkg.com
>Subject: Re: [NV-L] Web clients ? why use it.
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:22:50
>
>We use the web client and like it pretty well,
>especially being able to acknowledge nodes.
>
>The only way I have found to get a readable
>map with the web client is to manually spread
>out the display with our main X-terminal.
>On most of the drill downs we can let the auto
>layout do it, but on the busier ones we have
>to manually do them too. If the labels on the
>web client are still cut off, moving the curser
>over them shows the whole label, which helps.
>
>Of course it could be a lot better, but it is
>usable.
>
>The main thing we don't like (anybody in development
>listening?) is not being able to select a ruleset
>when we open the Event Viewer, like we could in the
>good ol' pre-6.0 "new and improved" web client days!
>
>Les Dickert
>Verisign Consulting
>
>
>
>>From: "Duble, Ethan" <Ethan.Duble@coopertools.com>
>>Reply-To: IBM NetView Discussion <nv-l@tkg.com>
>>To: "'nv-l@tkg.com'" <nv-l@tkg.com>
>>Subject: [NV-L] Web clients ? why use it.
>>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:14:11 -0400
>>
>>I am trying to create client/server enviorment with nt clients and one aix
>>server. since a nt client can not connect to a unix server it seems that
>>there is only two choices, the web client (or stand alone java client) and
>>X-emulation.
>>
>>We have used exceed for years but there is not a way for global
>>acknowdgements to flow in this type setup. Our goal is if someone in IT
>>acknolwdges a node ( for maintenance , etc ) then the helpdesk map
>>reflects
>>the ackowldged status and doesnt open a trouble ticket . The web client
>>however, does a very poor job showing maps (have to use the zoom tool
>>EVERYWHERE) and doest resize to the icons as you drill down to show icon
>>more clearly.
>>
>>For example if i drill into a location that has one router icon and 6
>>network symbols , there is a ton of space but all icons are bunched in the
>>middle with labels and symbols stacked on top of each other.
>>
>>I have seen posts on how people love the web client and use it exclusively
>>,
>>can someone point out some tips on how they made it work ?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Ethan Duble
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