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Add a Network Type

Add a network type to identify a group of client networks that share common latency characteristics, such as a group of client networks at a remote site which share the same physical path to the domain controller.

Name a network type using the same name as the remote site that contains the client networks you want to group. When naming a network type, keep in mind that the management console cannot determine the network path that TCP packets take between the client and server. For example, if you want to create a network type for the Subnet 10 and Subnet 50 networks in Austin that use a 128 Kbps line, name the network type Austin.

By default, the management console assigns a client network to the Unassigned network type. If you are planning to implement network types, assign a network type to a client network that represents the common latency characteristics for a group of networks rather than the default network type.

Note: The easiest way to create client networks is to create an Excel chart of networks and associated network type information and import the list into the management console as a CSV file.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Administration page.
2. Click Data Monitoring, Network Types in the Show Me menu.
3. Under the Show Me menu, click Add Network Type.
4. Complete the fields in Network Type Properties and click OK.

   For information about specifying network type properties, click Help.

More information:

Import a CSV File

Assign a Network Type to a Client Network