Leslie,

I think you are missing the point or maybe I didin't explain it correctly.  I
have locations that I have cut and pasted devices and networks in to.  It is
those networks I am trying to modify. For example on a IP network     Edit
->Modify/Describe->Symbol-> and add text in the Label field.

I have name resolution working and it did discover a router with the proper
hostname.  I cut and paste the router into its proper submap along with its
networks(WAN links).  All of the networks associated with the router have their
symbol labels as the ip network number.  This particular router has let's say
has 7 networks attached fanning out to more routers.  I was trying to leave the
IP net number and "annotate" the symbol label by adding something like:
10.126.x.x F/R link to location WZ.  This gives technical people the info they
need to use the map as well a meaningful description for others. The problem is
that after I add this sometimes it sticks and somtimes it doesn't.


Leslie Clark wrote:

> Well, I for one have never relied on edited labels, although I am ashamed
> to say I have never contacted support about it. The method just seems too
> labor-intensive to use, so I don't care if it works. Instead, I make sure
> that name
> resolution on the device is correct, so the device label is automatically
> reflected on the map, and then, if I want to give it further meaning, I cut
> and
> paste the device (router and networks, for example) into a Location Icon
> which
> I then endow with that  further meaning by giving it a good Label and
> matching
> Selection Name.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Leslie A. Clark
> IBM Global Services - Systems Mgmt & Networking
> Detroit
> ====================================================================
>
> AIX 4.3.2
> Netview 5.1
> Framework 3.6.1
>
>  I recently modified some of the labels on  symbols on several maps.  I
> left the original text that Netview put there when discovered and added
> some text for additional info.  However, the text I am adding is not
> always being saved in all cases.  Some of the maps will keep the changes
> and some will lose them.  On other maps some of the symbols will keep
> the changes while others lose them.  Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> John Mayeur
> Network Engineer