Create a Non-Clos Fabric

Before you begin

A non-clos topology supports a maximum of four racks with two devices each.
The devices must be registered with the inventory before adding them to the fabric.

Procedure

In the Navigation menu, select Fabrics.
In the Fabrics page, select Create Fabric.
In the Fabric Name field, enter a name for the fabric.
Optional: In the Fabric Description field, enter a description for the fabric.
Select Non Clos topology.
Select Next.
In the Fabric Properties page, complete the fields as required or select the Auto Config Mode check box to use the default fabric settings.
To create a multi-rack Non-Clos fabric, clear the Single Rack Deployment check box.
Select Create Fabric.
In the Physical Topology page, add racks as required.
Use Topology View () and List view () to switch the view between topology and list.
1. Select + or - to add or remove a rack.
  Alternatively, you can do the following:
  - In the Devices panel, select + Add Rack to add a new rack.
  - From the rack menu (), select Remove or select Delete () in the devices panel to remove a rack.
2. Optional: From the rack menu (), select Convert to Border Rack or Convert to Leaf Rack to change the rack type.
Drag and drop the required devices from the Devices panel to the rack.
- Select Add Device to add a device to the inventory. For more information, see Add Devices.
- The devices available in the rack are displayed in the Assigned Devices list.
- The inventory devices that are not part of the fabric are displayed in the Unassigned Devices list.
- You can select devices in the rack to access and update device specific configurations such as ASN, VTEP Loopback ID, and Loopback ID. The attributes in the Device Information window vary by device role.
- You can select and edit device and fabric configurations directly from the Physical Topology or Devices panel as required.
- In the Device Information window, select Device Actions > Network Essentials to modify network essential configurations of the required device ports. For more information, see Network Essentials.
Select Discover Topology to validate the topology.
The discovered topology is displayed.
The ports or links that are down are marked in red in the topology. To turn a port or link up:
1. Select the link that is down.
2. In the Physical Connection dialog box, configure the ports.
3. Select + or - to add or delete ports.
4. Select Apply.
5. Select Discover Topology to validate the topology.
To enlarge the topology to the width of the interface, select Expand ().
To zoom in and out on the topology screen, use the Zoom () icons.
To scroll through the topology screen, use the Scroll () icon.
Select Finish to configure the topology.
The non-Clos fabric topology is configured.

What to do next

Select View Fabric or Proceed to Dashboard to return to the Fabrics page.