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Nways Manager for AIX-LAN Network Manager/I.H.M.P. User's Guide


Managing the User Interface


Setting Forms to Their Default Size

The Default Size function resizes 8250, 8260, and 8265 Device Manager windows which have been maximized or had their size altered by clicking MB1 on an edge of the window and dragging the border to resize the window.

To redisplay a window at its default size from a Hub Level view or a Module Level view, select View -> Default Size from the menu bar.


Closing All Forms

The Close All Forms function allows you to quickly close all open panels associated with a hub or module. All panels that are displayed, minimized, or hidden behind other windows are closed.

To close all open panels associated with a hub or module in a Hub Level view or a Module Level view, select View -> Close All Forms from the menu bar.


Closing All Module Views

The Close All Module Views function allows you to quickly close all Module Level views for a selected Hub Level view. All Module Level views that are displayed, minimized or hidden behind other windows are closed.

To close all Module Level views that were opened from a Hub Level view, select View -> Close All Module Views from the menu bar of the Hub Level view.


Closing Views and Forms

Use the Exit function to close the current view and any lower level views and panels opened from the current view. Depending on the view from which you select this option, the following happens:


Closing Hub Level Views

The Close function allows you to quickly close all Hub Level views for hubs selected in the IBM Hubs Topology. All Hub Level views for selected hubs, whether minimized or hidden behind other windows, are closed.

To close all Hub Level views for selected hubs:

  1. Select one or more hubs in the IBM Hubs Topology Submap by clicking MB1 on them.

  2. Select HubManager -> Close from the menu bar.

Exiting from 8250, 8260, and 8265 Device Manager

When you exit from 8250, 8260, and 8265 Device Manager, all 8250, 8260, and 8265 Device Manager windows are closed and you also exit from NetView for AIX. You exit from either the Root window or the IBM Hubs Topology by selecting File -> Exit from the menu bar.

A dialog box is displayed and prompts you to confirm. Click OK to close all 8250, 8260, and 8265 Device Manager panels and exit from NetView for AIX. Click Cancel to return to the currently displayed panel.


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