Update Link Properties

If you have changed server names and/or hostnames for switches, any associated link names do not automatically update to match. This may cause confusion when reviewing an updated cabling map in the Uncommitted tab. You can change link names to match your other name changes. You can also change link IP for endpoints from here.

To update link properties from the GUI:

  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Links and click the name of the link to update.
    Network management interface with tabs for Dashboard, Analytics, Staged, Uncommitted, Active, Time Voyager, and sub-tabs for Physical, Virtual, Policies, DCI, Catalog, Tasks, Connectivity Templates, Fabric Settings. Sections for Topology, Nodes, Links, Interfaces, Racks, Pods. Table of network links with Name, Role, Speed, Tags, Endpoint 1, Endpoint 2 details. Display of uncommitted changes. Filter options include all, selected only, unselected only.

    The Selection panel on the right becomes active and populates with information about the selection.

  2. In the Properties tab in the Selection panel click the Edit button for the property to change.
    Network configuration interface showing a link between spine1 and leaf1 in a spine-leaf topology. Spine1 has IPv4 172.16.0.0/31 on xe-0/0/0. Leaf1 has IPv4 172.16.0.1/31 on xe-0/0/0. Link is Ethernet 10G. Properties panel displays link details and warnings for missing values in IPv6 fields. Top bar indicates uncommitted changes.
  3. Change properties, as applicable.

    Depending on the link chosen, you can change link properties such as name and Link IP for endpoints.

    When you change link IP for an endpoint, you must remove link IP from the other endpoint first. Otherwise you'll get validation error “User-specified link IPv4 addresses not in the same subnet”.

    When you assign new link IP to an endpoint, the link IP for the other endpoint is automatically assigned from the same subnet.

  4. Click the Save button.
The changes are staged.

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