Assign Routing Zone Resources

Each leaf network device in each routing zone requires a loopback IP. If IPv6 is enabled on the blueprint, you must also assign IPv6 addresses to the routing zone. After you've assigned connectivity templates to your external generic systems, you'll also need to assign IP addresses.

  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Virtual > Routing Zones.
  2. Red status indicators in the Build panel (on the right) indicate that resources need to be assigned. Click a red indicator and click the Update assignments button.
    Routing Zones section in a network tool shows staged changes with a table listing VRF details. Green checkmarks and red warnings indicate resource statuses. No pools assigned message at the bottom.
  3. Select a pool from which to pull the resources, then click the Save button. (For information about IP address pools, see IP Pools.) When the red status indicator turns green, the required resources are successfully assigned.
  4. Repeat the steps to assign resources from pools until all required resources have been assigned.
    Note:

    You can also assign or change individual IP addresses to links by clicking the name of the routing zone in the table view, scrolling down to the Interfaces section, selecting one or more check boxes, clicking the Edit IP addresses button, and entering them from there. Screenshot of a network management tool showing two interfaces. Both are in the blue routing zone with VLAN ID 4. Names: leaf1 with role Leaf and leaf2 with role Generic System. IPs: 192.168.0.8/31, 192.168.0.10/31 for leaf1 and 192.168.0.9/31, 192.168.0.11/31 for leaf2. First row selected. Edit IP Addresses button highlighted.

    As of HPE Networking Apstra Data Center Director version 5.0.0, you can also assign or change individual loopback IP addresses by clicking the name of the routing zone in the table view, scrolling down to the System Loopback Interfaces section, selecting one or more check boxes, clicking the Edit IP addresses button, and entering them from there.User interface for managing system loopback interfaces with a table showing System Name and IPv4 Address. Leaf1 is selected. Edit IP Addresses button highlighted for editing selected systems. Pagination shows 1-3 of 3 entries.