Create Logical Device

If none of the predefined logical devices meet the capability requirements of your qualified device, you can create a custom one.

To create a logical device using the GUI:

  1. From the left navigation menu, navigate to Design > Logical Devices and click Create Logical Device (or to copy an existing logical device and customize it, click the Clone button in the Actions panel for the logical device to copy).
    HPE Apstra interface showing Logical Devices section under Design menu with table of device details including name AOS-1x1-1, capabilities 1 x 1, ports summary 1 x 1 Gbps, and actions for editing, duplicating, or deleting.
    The Create Logical Device dialog opens (or the Clone Logical Device dialog opens).
  2. Enter a unique name for the logical device (64 characters or fewer).

    Using descriptive names makes it easier for you to find later. In our example, we're naming the logical device 96x10-8x40-2, which represents the following configuration:

    • 96x10 - a panel with one port group consisting of 96 ports at 10 Gbps

    • 8x40 - a panel with one port group consisting of 8 ports at 40 Gbps

    • 2 - number of panels (rack units)

    Create Logical Device interface with fields for device name, port group configuration, speed selection, connection options, import from JSON button, and create actions.
  3. Specify the number and arrangement of ports by dragging from the bottom-right corner of the port layout.

    The default panel layout consists of 24 ports, 2 rows of 12 ports each. In our example, the first panel has 96 ports, 3 rows of 32 ports each.

    User interface for creating a logical device in network management. Name set to 96x10-8x40-2. Panel with 24 unassigned ports. Port group creation with 10 Gbps speed. Options for roles like Superspine, Spine, Leaf. Buttons for Create Port Group and Create Another.
  4. To create a port group, specify the Number of ports and their Speed; select the role(s) for these ports and click Create Port Group.
  5. If your panel design has multiple port speeds and roles, create additional port groups for them in the same manner. All ports must be assigned to a port group. For any ports that won't be used, create a port group and assign it the Unused role.

    In our example, the first panel has 96 ports, all with the same speed and role, so we're using all the ports in one port group.

  6. To add a panel, click Add Panel (bottom-middle) and repeat the steps as for the first panel.
    Our example has a second panel with 8 ports at 40 Gbps with superspine, spine, and generic roles.
    User interface for creating a logical device with options to name it, import configuration from JSON, configure panels and ports, and finalize creation.
  7. Click Create (or Clone).
The logical device is created and you're returned to the table view.

Logical devices are used in interface maps, rack types and templates in Day 0 operations. They are also used in Day 2 operations.