RE: [nv-l] nv-l X Window Zooming

["Christopher J Petrina" <cjp8@meadwestvaco.com>]

Thank you all for the input.   I am currently on Map #27 with regards to the upkeep of location.conf.  We build it currently from a DNS database file.  Our trouble currently is that we are still ironning out the standards for SNMP and the locations of all our devices.  We have about 1000 worldwide gateways.
    Does anyhone know though whty on the map it puts devcies way far away from the main as opposed to others that are still very close?

Gareth Holl <gholl@us.ibm.com> Sent by: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com 12/18/2003 08:33 PM Please respond to nv-l

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Also, note that the location.conf can be a work in progress. Each time you make a significant modification to the location.conf, simply create a new map (called "temp" for example) from the GUI and it will be built based from the existing Object and Topology databases and on the new location.conf file. If you are happy with the result, delete the current "Default" map and rename the new map from "temp" to "Default". In other words there is no need to re-discover just because you have made changes to the location.conf, hence you can continually improve the appearance and layout of your maps in steps. 

Check the /usr/OV/log/location.log file after any change to the location.conf to see if you have any syntax or logic errors. I would still recommend backing up your database before major changes such as creating and deleting maps. Better to be safe than sorry !!! 

Gareth Holl
Staff Software Engineer
gholl@us.ibm.com

IBM Software Group - Tivoli Brand
Research Triangle Park,  North Carolina.

"Hill, Channing" <CHill@bbandt.com> Sent by: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com 12/18/2003 08:05 PM Please respond to nv-l

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I agree....We have about 36,000 objects (about 2,000 gateways). I spent
about 3 days building a location.conf file by discovering sections of our
network via seedfile and fine tuning each entry in location.conf as I went.
Once completed, you will never have to worry about dragging and dropping
objects ever again if you have to perform a rediscover. Just make sure you
have a safe backup method for your location.conf file....treat it like
"gold". There are several good posts in the list related to location.conf.
Its defiantly worth it to research/read up on how to use the location.conf
file before you begin. 

Channing Hill
EMS Analyst II
BB&T
(252) 246-3642


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul [mailto:pstroud@bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:42 PM
To: nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
Subject: Re: [nv-l] nv-l X Window Zooming


Chris,
The map will only zoom to x10(possibly x15) but that is
as far it will go. However, even at the greatest zoom,
you should be able to select devices. Are they still to
small? If that is the case, I have some advice,
location.conf. Take some time to think about how you
can break down that map into logical groupings(geography, business unit....)
and then build your map from the location.conf. I have seen maps with
>70,000 objects that were laid out very nicely. You will be doing youself a
great service. There is one guy who reads this list that has about 20,000
objects on his map and can rediscover the whole thing in about 20 minutes.
He doesn't even keep backups because he can rediscover and redraw the map to
his liking automagically. Its a pretty slick setup.It will take some time
and will involve a good deal of tedious work, but in the end if done
properly, it makes NetView a very nice Window to your network. This is all
of course my humble opinion.

Paul


Christopher J Petrina wrote:
> using X windows I can only zoom in so far on the map, and being that 
> it is
> placing the devices very far apart from one another (Why does it do this 
> anyways:  I think I know why but looking for real reason), I can only zoom

> in so far and then I cannot select any devices.  I could use the 
> autolayout and turn it off, but then no devices would be placed in the 
> proper containers I have created using location.conf.  Is this a limit of 
> my X windows ability?
> 
> TIA
> Chris Petrina
> 
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