CXTM Topologies

As previously mentioned, CXTM offers multiple options to create topology files. Now that you've leveraged the CXTM Devices page to create a topology file, you'll now learn how to create your own topology file through the Topoligies page.

Step 1 - Navigate to Topologies

Step 2 - Review Topology Pane

Upon navigating to Topologies, you will see a blank topology view (file). If you had a pre-existing topology, you could open it using Open.

Step 3 - Create Topology File

1. Copy the following connection information into your New Topology File.

    
        testbed:
          name: LTROPS-2711 Topology
          alias: LTROPS-2711
          credentials:
            default:
              username: admin
              password: cisco.123
        devices:
          CSR1Kv-01:
            alias: csr1kv
            type: router
            os: iosxe
            platform: csr1000v
            connections:
              defaults:
                via: ssh
              ssh:
                protocol: ssh
                ip: 10.15.125.11
          C8Kv-01:
            alias: c8kv
            type: router
            os: iosxe
            platform: cat8k
            connections:
              defaults:
                via: ssh
              ssh:
                protocol: ssh
                ip: 10.15.125.12
          XR9Kv-01:
            alias: xrv
            type: router
            os: iosxr
            platform: iosxrv9k
            connections:
              defaults:
                via: ssh
              ssh:
                protocol: ssh
                ip: 10.15.125.13
              netconf:
                class: yang.connector.Netconf
                ip: 10.15.125.13
                port: 830
          N9Kv-01:
            alias: n9kv
            type: switch
            os: nxos
            platform: n9k
            connections:
              defaults:
                via: ssh
              ssh:
                protocol: ssh
                ip: 10.15.125.14
              rest:
                class: rest.connector.Rest
                protocol: https
                ip: 10.15.125.14
              netconf:
                class: yang.connector.Netconf
                ip: 10.15.125.14
                port: 830
    

Step 4 - Save Topology File

After pasting in the New Topology File above:

1. Click Save As

Step 5 - Name Topology File & Save

In the Save As pop-up:

1. Name your topology file: LTROPS-2711 Topology
2. Then click Save

Step 6 - Confirm Topology Pane Changes

After saving, you will notice that the Topologies pane changes with different options now enabled, such as Save for future updates to manage your topology file.

Step 7 - Return to your project's Test Cases page

From your project's Topologies page:

1. Click on the Project LTROPS-2711 button




2. Click on VIEW TEST CASES

Continue to the next section to begin work with CXTM automation files, also called Job Files.