This pane shows icons for the different types of record that the configuration can contain. Each type is followed by the number of records of that type already in the configuration. When Manager is used in security mode, this pane is also used by Manager in security mode to display records for security settings.

Selecting an icon displays the matching records in the group pane, navigation toolbar and details pane. Note that Manager is used to configure different types of system. Therefore the icons shown may vary depending on the type of system you are configuring. For descriptions of the different icons refer to Configuration Settings.

The information in the pane also depends on whether the group pane is visible or not. If the group pane is visible, the navigation pane just shows icons for accessing which types of records should be shown in the group pane. The group pane can then be used to select which of those records is currently shown in the details pane. If the group pane is not visible, the navigation pane shows icons for each type of records and under those icons for each individual record. The navigation pane can then be used to select which of those records is currently shown in the details pane.

Expanding and Collapsing the Navigation Tree

Where or icons appear in the pane, they allow the structure to be expanded or collapsed. When the group pane is hidden, and icons are shown for each record type and allow the record type to be expanded to display all the existing records of that type.

The icon in the main toolbar can also be used to collapse all the expanded record types shown in the navigation pane.