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Edit Connection Action Dialog

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Use this Model Editor action dialog to edit a network connection. Depending on the connection you select in the Model Editor, various elements appear in this action dialog.

The following elements appear in the Edit connection action dialog when you select a network connection that connects a server to a network switch.

  • From Server
    This item is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
  • To Network
    Select the network switch to connect to.
  • Bandwidth
    Select the network speed of the connection.

The following elements appear in the Edit connection action dialog when you select a SAN network connection.

  • From Storage Array
    This item is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
  • To SAN Switch
    Select the SAN switch to connect to.
  • Interconnect Speed
    Select the interconnect speed of the connection.
  • Interconnect Count
    Enter the number of interconnects.

The following elements appear in the Edit connection action dialog when you select a WAN network connection.

  • Site

    • Site Name: The site name is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
    • Perimeter Network: The perimeter network is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.

  • WAN

    • WAN Name: The WAN name is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.

  • Connection Speed

    • Uplink Bandwidth (Site to WAN): Choose the network speed of this connection.
    • Available (%): Enter the percentage of amount of network bandwidth available to this uplink connection. Capacity Planner calculates utilization between sites based upon available network bandwidth.
    • Downlink Bandwidth (WAN to Site): Choose the network speed of this connection.
    • Available (%): Enter the percentage of network bandwidth available to this downlink connection. Capacity Planner calculates utilization between sites based upon available network bandwidth.

The following elements appear in the Edit connection action dialog when you select a client connection.

  • From Client Profile
    This item is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
  • To Network
    Select the network that clients connect to.
  • Client Connection
    Select the network speed of the client connection.

The following elements appear in the Edit connection action dialog when you select a site to site connection.

  • Source Site

    • Site Name: The source site name is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
    • Perimeter Network: The perimeter network is automatically determined Capacity Planner.

  • Destination Site

    • Site Name: The destination site name is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.
    • Perimeter Network: The perimeter network is automatically determined by Capacity Planner.

  • Connection Speed

    • Uplink Bandwidth (Source to Destination): Choose the network speed of this connection.
    • Available (%): Enter the percentage of amount of network bandwidth available to this uplink connection. Capacity Planner calculates utilization between sites based upon available network bandwidth.
    • Downlink Bandwidth (Destination to Source): Choose the network speed of this connection.
    • Available (%): Enter the percentage of network bandwidth available to this downlink connection. Capacity Planner calculates utilization between sites based upon available network bandwidth.
    • Connection Latency: Select the network latency of this connection.

See Also

Tasks

How to Edit Connection Details in the Model Editor

Other Resources

Capacity Planner Model Editor
Model Editor Reference Topics