Create Geolocation elements

A Geolocation represents the physical location of a network element. When you create a Geolocation, select the elements that belong to it.

Steps

  1. Select Administration.
  2. Browse to Other Elements > Geolocations.
  3. Right-click Geolocations, then select New Geolocation.
  4. Enter the Name and Address.
  5. To define the Coordinates, select an option:
    • To automatically resolve the Geolocation coordinates, click Resolve from Address.
    • Enter the Latitude and Longitude in Decimal Degrees format (for example, latitude 49.5000° and longitude -123.5000°).
  6. Click the Logo tab, then select or upload a new custom logo image and then select it for the Geolocation.
    Note:
    • A custom logo can only be used for a custom created Geolocation.
    • If a custom logo is defined for an IP Address and the IP address belongs to a custom Geolocation, the logo is displayed in the logs instead of the country flag.
  7. Click the Content tab, then select the elements that belong to the Geolocation.
  8. Click OK.

Geolocation Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a Geolocation.

Option Definition
General tab
Name The name of the element.
Address section
Street Address Enter the street address.
City Enter the city.
Postal Code Enter the postal code.
State/Region Enter the state/region.
Country Enter the country.
Coordinates section
Latitude Enter the latitude in decimal degree format (for example, latitude 49.5000° and longitude -123.5000°).
Longitude Enter the longitude in decimal degree format (for example, latitude 49.5000° and longitude -123.5000°).
Resolve from Address Automatically resolves the Geolocation coordinates.
Comment

(Optional)

 A comment for your own reference.
Option Definition
Logo tab
Image
From the Image drop-down list, select the applicable option:
  • Select: To select a custom logo from the list of available custom logos.
  • New: To upload a new custom logo.
  • None: To not use a custom logo.
Note: A custom logo can only be used for a custom created Geolocation.
To select a custom logo, do the following:
  1. From the Image drop-down list, select Select. The Select dialog-box is displayed.
  2. Select a custom logo.
  3. Click Select.
To upload a new custom logo, do the following:
  1. From the Image drop-down list, select New. The Logo Properties dialog-box is displayed.
  2. Enter a name for the logo in the Name field.
  3. Click Browse to import a logo file.
  4. Click OK.
Option Definition
Content tab
Resources pane. You can drag and drop elements from this pane.
Filter Allows you to filter the elements shown.
Up Navigates up one level in the navigation hierarchy. Not available at the top level of the navigation hierarchy.
More actions A menu that contains various options, such as for creating new elements or showing elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Content Shows the selected elements. Click Add to add an element to the list, or Remove to remove the selected element.