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Editing SD-WAN templates for branches

Editing SD-WAN templates for branches

Edit our existing SD-WAN template (“sdwan.branches”). Create a new SD-WAN Zone “underlay”, adding the new member to it

When you create an SD-WAN template, you can create an SD-WAN zone, and assign SD-WAN interface members to the zone.

After the template is configured, assign the template to the branch devices.

To create an SD-WAN template:
  1. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
  2. In the toolbar, click Create New. The Create New page opens.
  3. In the Name box, type a name for the template, such as sdwan.branches.
  4. Create an SD-WAN zone:
    1. Under Interface Members, click Create New > SD-WAN Zone.
    2. In the Name box, type overlay, and click OK.

      The zone is created

  5. Add SD-WAN members to the zone:
    1. Under Interface Members, click Create New > SD-WAN Member.
    2. In the Sequence Number box, type a number for the interface.
    3. In the Interface Member box, select the SD-WAN interface member.
    4. In the SD-WAN Zone box, select overlay, and click OK.

      The interface member is added to the zone.

    5. Repeat this procedure to add all interface members to the zone.
  6. Define performance SLA:
    1. Under Performance SLA, click Create New.
    2. In the Name box, type a name for the SLA, such as DC.
    3. In the Health-Check Server list, select the health-check server.
    4. Beside Participants, select Specify, and click Click here to select
    5. Select the SD-WAN members, and click OK.

      The interface members are specified.

    6. Under SLA, click Create New. The Create New SLA dialog box is displayed.
    7. Specify the options, and click OK.
  7. Click OK to save the template.
To assign the SD-WAN template to the spoke devices:
  1. In the SD-WAN Templates content pane, select the SD-WAN template.
  2. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device. The Assign to Device window appears.
  3. Select the spoke devices, and click OK.The template is assigned to the devices.

Editing SD-WAN templates for branches

Editing SD-WAN templates for branches

Edit our existing SD-WAN template (“sdwan.branches”). Create a new SD-WAN Zone “underlay”, adding the new member to it

When you create an SD-WAN template, you can create an SD-WAN zone, and assign SD-WAN interface members to the zone.

After the template is configured, assign the template to the branch devices.

To create an SD-WAN template:
  1. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
  2. In the toolbar, click Create New. The Create New page opens.
  3. In the Name box, type a name for the template, such as sdwan.branches.
  4. Create an SD-WAN zone:
    1. Under Interface Members, click Create New > SD-WAN Zone.
    2. In the Name box, type overlay, and click OK.

      The zone is created

  5. Add SD-WAN members to the zone:
    1. Under Interface Members, click Create New > SD-WAN Member.
    2. In the Sequence Number box, type a number for the interface.
    3. In the Interface Member box, select the SD-WAN interface member.
    4. In the SD-WAN Zone box, select overlay, and click OK.

      The interface member is added to the zone.

    5. Repeat this procedure to add all interface members to the zone.
  6. Define performance SLA:
    1. Under Performance SLA, click Create New.
    2. In the Name box, type a name for the SLA, such as DC.
    3. In the Health-Check Server list, select the health-check server.
    4. Beside Participants, select Specify, and click Click here to select
    5. Select the SD-WAN members, and click OK.

      The interface members are specified.

    6. Under SLA, click Create New. The Create New SLA dialog box is displayed.
    7. Specify the options, and click OK.
  7. Click OK to save the template.
To assign the SD-WAN template to the spoke devices:
  1. In the SD-WAN Templates content pane, select the SD-WAN template.
  2. In the toolbar, click Assign to Device. The Assign to Device window appears.
  3. Select the spoke devices, and click OK.The template is assigned to the devices.