Add Mesh Links (Collapsed)

You can increase the number of mesh links in your collapsed fabric topology as a Day 2 operation. You might do this, for example, when you want to increase network capacity, or because the incorrect number of links were allocated when the template was created.

To add mesh links using the GUI:

  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Topology and select the leaf where you want to add a link.
    Network management interface screenshot showing tabs for Dashboard, Analytics, and more. Physical Topology View displays uncommitted changes, with nodes like leaf1 and access1-server1. Red arrow guides user to select leaf1 for linking.
    The Topology selection view appears.
  2. Select the leaf check box to see the operations available for that leaf (and that you have permissions for).
    Network topology interface showing selected rack evpn_esi_001 and node leaf1. Operations menu offers actions like adding links and updating tags. Connections to neighbors like rack1-server1 and leaf2 are visible, with ports shown. Uncommitted changes are indicated.
  3. Click Add mesh links
    The Add Mesh Link dialog opens.
  4. Select ports and transformations on each leaf.
    User interface for adding a mesh link between two Juniper vQFX devices. Leaf1 port 5 xe-0/0/5 and Leaf2 port 4 xe-0/0/4 selected. Add Link button available. New Links table empty. Link tags section visible.
    The gray Add Link button turns green.
  5. Click Add Link.
    The link is added to the link table.
  6. Click Add.
    Add Mesh Link interface for Juniper vQFX devices. Leaf1: Port 5, 10 Gbps. Leaf2: Port 4, 10 Gbps. Confirm with Add button.

The new link is staged and you're returned to the Topology view.

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