To highlight the shortest path between two IP addresses, run a ping, and highlight ping test results


1	Choose Tools→Route Analysis→Topology_type→IGP_Administrative_Domain from the NFM-P main menu. The appropriate IGP topology map opens.
2	Right-click on the map and choose Highlight→Paths→IP→SPF with Ping from the contextual menu. The Find Object form opens.
3	Configure the First IP parameter or use the Select button to select a router if the source IP address is a router.
4	Configure the Second IP parameter or use the Select button to select a router if the destination IP address is a router. Note: Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl key and click on a source and destination router or link, right-click and choose Highlight SPF from the contextual menu. The First IP and Second IP parameters are configured with the IP address of the selected routers.
5	Click on the OK button. The Find Object form closes and the SPF and ping test results are highlighted on the topology map.
6	To remove the SPF and ping test results highlight, perform To manage active highlights on a topology map . End of steps

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