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B – Graphing Port Performance
Saving and Opening Fabric View Files
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B.3
Saving and Opening Fabric View Files
In addition to the SANsurfer Fabric View default fabric view file, you can save and
open your own fabric view files. The fabric view file contains the set of fabrics,
graphs, and graphing options. To save a fabric view file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Save View As to open the Save View dialog.
2. Enter a name for the fabric file or click the Browse button to select an
existing file. Files are saved in the working directory.
3. Enter a password. When you attempt to open this fabric file, you will be
prompted for this password. If you leave the File Password field blank, no
password is required.
To open a fabric view file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Open View File to open the Open View
dialog.
2. Enter a name for the fabric file or click the Browse button to select an
existing file.
B.4
Changing the Default Fabric View File Encryption Key
To change the encryption key for the default fabric view file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Save Default File Fabric View File to open
the Save Default File Fabric View File dialog.
2. Enter the new password in the Default File Encryption Key field.
3. Re-enter the same password in the Re-enter Encryption Key to Confirm
field.
4. Click the OK button to save the changes.
B.5
Setting SANsurfer Fabric View Preferences
To set preferences, open the File menu and select Preferences to open the
Preferences dialog shown in Figure B-4. Set the following preferences and click
the OK button to save the changes:
Change the location of the working directory in which to save files
Change the location of the browser used to view the online help.
Enable or disable the Auto Load and Auto Save Graphing Options
preference. When enabled, SANsurfer Fabric View prompts you to save and
load the default fabric file between sessions. Refer to ”Exiting SANsurfer
Fabric View” on page B-2 for more information on the default fabric view file.