Help - Scenario Screen

There are three main things you do on a scenario screen:

• Read the instructions in the top window - this information will describe the task at hand. Your goal is to examine the virtual network and make the required changes/additions to configurations.
• View and select devices in the topology, in the middle window - single-click a device so that you can interact with it in the console window.
• Use the console window to interact with the selected device, in the bottom window - there are 470 supported commands that will allow you to interact with a device.

Instructions

This information describes the task at hand. You may have to scroll the window to read all the information. Screen real estate is at a minimum, especially if you have a small monitor. Once you have the read the instructions you can minimize this screen. Note on the top right side of this and the other screens are three sizing options. You can minimize this screen, bring it back to its normal state or maximize and make this screen larger.

Topology

For each scenario a topology of a virtual network will display in the middle window. The topology will vary with the scenario presented. The following
information may or may not display on the screen, depending on the scenario:

• IP addresses
• Host names
• Port numbers

Depending on the scenario, some or all devices (i.e., routers and switches) may or may not be selectable. You can tell by placing your mouse over a device. If your cursor changes to a hand, that device can be selected. Hosts cannot be selected. Single-click to select a device. Please note that a small red square will appear next to the selected device in the virtual network. This provides you with a visual reference as to which device has been selected. Also note that the device name will appear in the console title bar.

Console

This is the window where you interact with a device. Once a device has been selected from the topology, you are ready to display, change, or add configurations. The device name will appear in the title bar of this screen. You can maximize the Console screen and minimize both Instruction and Topology screens so you have more viewable room in which to work.

Links

You can change scenarios at any time. Click on the Scenario List link at the top right side of the screen. A list of all available scenarios will be displayed in a new screen.

Once you have finished interacting with the scenario, you can assess your efforts. Click on the Assess Scenario link at the top left side of the screen. An Assessment screen will the appear.

Middle Buttons

The middle buttons at the top of the screen allow you to alter some screen components:

• The toolbar (with the Assess Scenario and Scenario List links) can display at the top
• The toolbar can be moved to the bottom of the screen. This is convenient for when you have finished working with the Console screen and want to assess your efforts.
• The top of the screen (plus the menu at the top) can be removed. You can toggle this back and forth if you need more room in which to work.