Perform To open a scenario to open a simulation topology map.

Right-click on the map and choose Add→OSPF Subnet from the contextual menu. The Select the OSPF Area for the new OSPF subnet form opens.

Perform one of the following:

1. Choose an entry and click on the OK button. The Select the OSPF Area for the new OSPF subnet form closes and the Simulated OSPF Subnet (Create) form opens.

2. Create an OSPF area. Perform the following:

   1. Click on the Create OSPF Area button. The Simulated OSPF Area (Create) form opens.

   2. Configure the parameters:

      • Area ID

      • Area Type

      • Name

      • Description

   3. Click on the Select button next to the Color Index parameter to choose a color for the simulated network object icons and text. The Choose color form opens.

      Note:

      You can click on the Suggest button if you want the CPAM to suggest an available color.

   4. Click on a color in the palette and click on the OK button. The Choose color form closes.

   5. Configure the Administrative State parameter.

   6. Click on the OK button. The Simulated OSPF Area (Create) form closes and the Select the OSPF Area for the new OSPF subnet form reappears.

   7. Select the simulated OSPF area that you created and click on the OK button. The Select the OSPF Area for the new OSPF subnet form closes and the Simulated OSPF Subnet (Create) form opens.

Configure the parameters:

• IP Address

• Mask Length

• Administrative State

Click on the OK button. The Simulated OSPF Subnet (Create) form closes and the new simulated subnet appears on the topology map.

Click on the Impact Analysis button on the SIMULATION - IGP Model - Scenario topology map, if required.

Close the SIMULATION - IGP Model - Scenario topology map, if required.

End of steps