# Topology Display

The topology display shows fabrics that consist of SANbox with E_Ports, SANbox2, SANbox2-64, and/or non FC-SW-2 compliant switches. The topology display shows all switches that are able to communicate and all connections between switches. The topology display shows the most current fabric information received from the fabric. As changes occur in the fabric, those updates are sent to the workstation and reflected in the topology display. You can wait for the fabric to update the topology display, or you can click the Refresh button to retrieve the most current fabric information.

Fabrics

A fabric consists of one or more connected switches. Name server, active zone set, and switch information for the fabric is displayed in topology display data windows. Click the data window tab to display its corresponding data window information. A fabric database contains the set of fabrics you created.

The graphic window of the topology display provides status information for switches, inter-switch links, and the Ethernet connection. Switches and links use color to indicate status information; green indicates normal operation, yellow indicates operational with errors (an event which may require attention for optimal performance), blue indicates unknown, unreachable or unmanageable status, and red indicates inactive or failure.