How do I add a node?

Purpose

Note: An admin domain must have been imported or added before a node can be successfully added. See How do I import a network? or How do I add an admin domain? for more information.

Steps

From either the Path Simulation, Network Map view or the Path Simulation, Routers view, click and choose Add Node. The Create Node form appears.

Configure the parameters:

Parameter	Description
Router ID	Specifies the router identifier
Topology	Specifies the domain to which the router belongs
Protocol	Specifies the protocol to be used by the router; OSPF, ISIS, or BGP

Enable the desired checkboxes to specify the node's protocol. The options are:

OSPF
ISIS
BGP

Note: OSPF and ISIS can be enabled simultaneously.

If the ISIS checkbox was enabled in Step 3, perform one of the following:

Add the node to an existing area(s).
1. Click + ADD. A form opens with a list of existing areas displayed.
2. Select one or more areas from the list and click DONE. The form closes.
Add the node to a new area(s).
1. Enable the Create New Area(s) checkbox.
2. Populate the New Areas field, clicking the + button after each required entry.

Perform one of the following:

Click on the CREATE button that features a refresh icon . The node is added to the network topology and the form remains open for further additions.
Click CREATE. The node is added to the network topology.

Note: Nodes can be deleted from the network entirely or removed on a per-instance basis.

End of steps

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