Border Leaf Device Pairing

This feature allows you to pair Border Leaf with the Edge Router and specify device associated configurations such as interface between Border Leaf and Edge Router. DCNM selects appropriate Border Leaf/Edge Router pairs during partition (VRF) extension.

The following icons are listed at the menu bar of the window to customize the view of the information in the window:

Field

Description

Edge Router/Border Leaf

Specifies the Name of the Edge Router or the connected Border Leaf.

IP Address

Specifies the IP address of the Border Leaf/Edge Router.

Interface Name/Port Channel

Specify the interface name or port channel between Border Leaf and Edge Router.

Profile Name

Specifies the default profile name.

Type

Specifies if the device is an Edge Router configuration or a Border Leaf configuration.

Partition Utilization

Specifies the partitions utilized and the maximum partitions available for the device.

Add

Allows you to add a Border Leaf/Edge Router. For more information, see Creating an Edge Router.

Edit

Allows you to edit a Border Leaf/Edge Router.

Delete

Allows you to delete a Border Leaf/Edge Router. For more information, see Deleting Edge Router/Border leaf devices.

View Profile

Allows you to view the profile created

Refresh

Refreshes the list of switches.

Show Filter

Filters list of switches based on the defined value for each column.

Print

Prints the list of devices and their details.

Export

Exports the list of devices and their details to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

 • Creating an Edge Router

 • Connect New Border leaf to the Edge Router

 • Deleting Edge Router/Border leaf devices