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Create an Interface (Planner)

On the Interface tab, add an interface for a device in your network model.

To create an interface:

  1. Navigate to Planning > Networks > Offline Models > Model-Name > Open.

    The offline topology page is displayed with the topology map at the center and the network information table at the bottom of the page.

  2. Navigate to the Interfaces tab.

  3. Click the icon (+).

    The Create Interface page appears.

  4. Complete the configuration according to the guidelines in Table 1.

    Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
  5. Click Submit, to create the interface.

A message indicating that the interface is created appears. You are returned to the Interface tab where you can view the newly added interface.

Table 1: Fields on the Create Interface Page
Column Description

Name*

Specify the name of the interface, Use alphanumeric characters, underscore, hyphen, period, or colon.

For example, interface-1.

Node* Select the device for which you are configuring the interface.
Bandwidth Specify the bandwidth allowed through the interface in bps.

For example, 10bps.

Properties
Description Enter a description for the interface.
IPv4 Address/Subnet Mask Specify the IPv4 address for the interface in CIDR format.

For example, 10.1.1.1/24.

VRF Specify the name of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) routing instance that the interface belongs to.

For example, vrf1.