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Change Generic System Type

You can transfer generic systems from being internal (part of a rack) to being external (separate from a rack), or vice versa, with a single transaction. You can change one generic system at a time, or you can change multiple generic systems simultaneously. Previously, to change the generic system type, you had to delete the generic system from the blueprint and re-add it as the other type.

To transfer a generic system from external to internal, all associated external links must be located within the same rack.

Change Type on One Generic System

To change a generic system from internal to external or vice versa using the GUI:
  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Nodes and click the Change type button in the Actions panel, for the generic system to change.
    Network management interface showing a selected 'Staged' tab with node details like Name, Role, Deploy Mode, and Actions.
    The Change System Type dialog opens.
  2. Select the other generic system type.
  3. Click Submit.
The change is staged and you're returned to the Nodes view.

When you're ready to activate your changes, go to the Uncommitted tab to review and commit (or discard) your changes.

Change Type on Multiple Generic Systems

To change a generic system from internal to external or vice versa using the GUI:
  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Nodes and click the Batch change generic systems type button, above the table.
    Network management interface showing tabs like Dashboard, Analytics, Staged, Uncommitted, and Active. Physical section with sub-tabs Topology, Nodes, Links, Interfaces, Racks, and Pods is open. Nodes tab displays a table with columns Name, Tags, Role, External, Deploy Mode, Device Profile, Hostname, ASN, Loopback IPv4, and Port Channel ID Range. Tooltip indicates batch change generic systems type. Uncommitted changes are visible.
    The Batch change system type dialog opens.
  2. You can change multiple generic systems simultaneously by selecting their check boxes and selecting the generic system type from the Batch apply system type drop-down list, then clicking Apply; or you can change individual generic system by selecting the generic system type from the Type drop-down list for the specific generic system.
    User interface for batch changing system types. Two systems are selected. Dropdown to apply system type. Apply and Submit buttons finalize changes. Table lists systems with editable Type column. Filters for viewing system selection.
  3. Click Submit.
The change is staged and you're returned to the Nodes view.

When you're ready to activate your changes, go to the Uncommitted tab to review and commit (or discard) your changes.