Device and Interface Highlight

In a data view template definition, device/interface highlights can be added to address configuration or other design differences among qualified devices.

Properties of Device Highlight

The following table lists the properties of a device highlight.

Property

Description

Highlight Node by Variables

Select a variable to use it to highlight qualified traditional devices or SDN nodes on a map.

Display Highlight When

Set a condition to control when to display this device highlight.

▪The default value - Always Display, indicating this highlight will be displayed under any circumstances.

▪If you select an option variable as a condition, then the highlight will be only displayed when the value of the selected variable is:

oNon-empty (for string type)

oNot equal to 0 (for number type)

oequal to true (for boolean type)

Note: Both device-level variables and input variables in the supporting variable list of the current data view template can be selected to define the display conditions for device highlights.

Note: Table-type and list-type variables cannot be used as conditions.

Legend

The legend displayed on a map is to illustrate this device highlight.

Highlight Color

Customize a color for the device highlight. The default value is Random Color.

Properties of Interface Highlight

The following table lists the properties of an interface highlight.

Property

Description

Highlight Interface by Variable

Select a variable to use it to highlight interfaces of qualified traditional devices or SDN nodes on a map.

Display Highlight When

Set a condition to control when to display this interface highlight.

▪The default value - Always Display, indicating this highlight will be displayed under any circumstances.

▪If you select an option variable as a condition, then the highlight will be only displayed when the value of the selected variable is:

oNon-empty (for string type)

oNot equal to 0 (for number type)

oequal to true (for boolean type)

Note: Only interface-level variables in the supporting variable list of the current data view template can be selected to define the display conditions for interface highlights.

Note: Table-type and list-type variables cannot be used as conditions.

Legend

The legend displayed on a map is to illustrate the interface highlight.

Highlight Color

Customize a color for the interface highlight. The default value is Random Color.

Line Style

Select a line style for the interface highlight.

Line Width

Select a line width for the interface highlight.