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VPN Topology View

The VPN Topology View (or VPN View) presents to the user a clear, logical view of each individual VPN.

To display a logical topology view of any particular VPN, simply click on the VPN Topology tab (next to the Details tab). You may also move the nodes around as desired in the VPN topology view map. The following figures show the VPN View for various VPNs. Note that CEs are shown as router icons when the config file is available; otherwise, a computer icon is shown.

Figure 1: VPN View for a L2CCC VPN (with the selected circuit highlighted in pink)Layer 2 CCC VPN network topology diagram labeled CCC-TEST showing five PE routers DG1 DG2 DC1 DC2 DF1 and their connections to endpoints. Highlight on DG2 to DF1 connection marked CCC-TEST so-0/2/3.0 DF1 to so-0/0/3.0 DG2.
Figure 2: VPN View for an Inter-AS VPN (called INTER-AS)Network topology diagram showing Layer 3 VPN in Inter-AS configuration with two autonomous systems, 14 provider edge routers, and interconnections.

You may also display additional information (i.e., RD, Route Targets, interface) for a node by clicking on it for a pop-up window to appear, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 3: Green pop-up information window for a nodeScreenshot of a network management interface displaying the configuration of Layer 3 VPN SOMERSET. Left panel shows VPN hierarchy. Right panel shows VPN topology with AS65500 and nodes CP_R01, EP_R11, IT1, JT1. Green box details JT1 with RD 65301:65003 and interface Serial2/1 to EP_R9.

There is also a right-click menu that you can use to perform basic functions to manipulate the topology and the labels.

Figure 4: Right-click menu showing topology and label functionsContext menu for network visualization showing options: PE Labels, CE Labels, CE Labels With IP Addr, PE/CE Popup Info, Site Background.