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Create Blueprint

SUMMARY Depending on your topology you'll create either a Datacenter blueprint or a Freeform blueprint. Datacenter blueprints are for spine and leaf, or collapsed (spineless) topologies, and Freeform blueprints are for all other topologies.

Create Datacenter Blueprint

  1. From the left navigation menu in the Apstra GUI, click Blueprints, then click Create Blueprint.
  2. Enter a unique name and leave Datacenter selected for Reference Design.
  3. Select a template from the Template drop-down list. A preview shows template parameters, topology preview, structure, logical structure, and policies. (The example shows the template for L2 Virtual.)
  4. Click Create to create the blueprint and return to the Blueprints page where you'll see a summary of your new blueprint.

Next Steps: Build the Physical environment in Apstra by assigning ASNs and IP Addresses , interface maps (device profiles) and system IDs.

Create Freeform Blueprint

  1. From the left navigation menu in the Apstra GUI, click Blueprints, then click Create Blueprint.
  2. Enter a unique blueprint name and select Freeform for Reference Design.
  3. If you've previously exported a Freeform blueprint, you can use it as a template for a new one. Click Import existing blueprint from JSON. Then either click Choose File and navigate to the downloaded file, or drag and drop the file into the dialog window. Otherwise, continue to the next step.
  4. Click Create to create the blueprint and return to the Blueprints page where you'll see a summary of your new blueprint.

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