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3 Using the Core Design Wizard Use the Core Design Wizard at the Home > Getting Started screen or the Cores > Core Deployment > Design > New Core screen to design a two-tier distributed core (spine and leaf architecture) based on your workload requirements for your current and future needs. The design consists of a wiring plan, network topology information, summary of the inventory requirement, and a design specification. Before you begin, review the Getting Started and Designing a Distributed Core sections. For information about a distributed core, see Conventional Core Vs Distributed Core. To design a distributed core, complete the following tasks using the Core Design Wizard. 1. Core Design - Step 1: Welcome Page 2. Core Design - Step 2: Core Name, Type, OS Ratio, and Description 3. Core Design - Step 3: Port Count 4. Core Design - Step 4: Interlink Configuration 5. Core Design - Step 5: Uplink Configuration 6. Core Design - Step 6: Downlink Configuration 7. Core Design - Step 7: Output 8. Core Design - Step 8: Summary NOTE: When you are finished designing the distributed core, prepare the core for deployment at the Core Deployment > Pre-Deployment screen. For more information, see Preparing the Core for Deployment. Core Design - Step 1: Welcome Page Use the Core Design Wizard at the Home > Getting Started or Cores > Design > New Core screen to design a two-tier distributed core (spine and leaf architecture) based on your workload requirements for your current and future needs. Use the following screens to design a distributed core: 1. Core Name and Type - The core name, type, interlink-oversubscription ratio, and description. 2. Port Count - The number of edge port uplinks and downlinks required for the initial deployment as well as for future expansion. 3. Interlink Configuration - The interconnect links (the links that connect the leaves and spines) using the OSPF routing protocol. 4. Uplink - The uplink connects to the WAN connection. 5. Downlink - The downlink connects to the servers, ToR, or switches. 6. Output view - Displays wiring, tabular, and topology diagrams. 7. Summary - Displays a summary of your distributed core design. This profile is then applied to the distributed core design. 19

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Using the Core Design Wizard
Use the
Core Design Wizard
at the
Home > Getting Started
screen or the
Cores > Core Deployment > Design > New Core
screen to design a two-tier distributed core (spine and leaf architecture) based on your workload requirements for your
current and future needs. The design consists of a wiring plan, network topology information, summary of the inventory
requirement, and a design specification.
Before you begin, review the
Getting Started
and
Designing a Distributed Core
sections. For information about a
distributed core, see
Conventional Core Vs Distributed Core
.
To design a distributed core, complete the following tasks using the
Core Design Wizard
.
1.
Core Design – Step 1: Welcome Page
2.
Core Design – Step 2: Core Name, Type, OS Ratio, and Description
3.
Core Design – Step 3: Port Count
4.
Core Design – Step 4: Interlink Configuration
5.
Core Design – Step 5: Uplink Configuration
6.
Core Design – Step 6: Downlink Configuration
7.
Core Design – Step 7: Output
8.
Core Design – Step 8: Summary
NOTE:
When you are finished designing the distributed core, prepare the core for deployment at the
Core
Deployment > Pre-Deployment
screen. For more information, see
Preparing the Core for Deployment
.
Core Design – Step 1: Welcome Page
Use the Core Design Wizard at the
Home > Getting Started
or
Cores > Design > New Core
screen to design a two-tier
distributed core (spine and leaf architecture) based on your workload requirements for your current and future needs.
Use the following screens to design a distributed core:
1.
Core Name and Type – The core name, type, interlink-oversubscription ratio, and description.
2.
Port Count – The number of edge port uplinks and downlinks required for the initial deployment as well as for future
expansion.
3.
Interlink Configuration – The interconnect links (the links that connect the leaves and spines) using the OSPF
routing protocol.
4.
Uplink – The uplink connects to the WAN connection.
5.
Downlink – The downlink connects to the servers, ToR, or switches.
6.
Output view – Displays wiring, tabular, and topology diagrams.
7.
Summary – Displays a summary of your distributed core design.
This profile is then applied to the distributed core design.
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