Manage Path Steering Profiles
    • 14 Nov 2023
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    Create Path Steering Profile

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: PROFILE :: PATH STEERING.
    2. Click +NEW (displays dialog). 
    3. Enter Name and Description.
    4. In Measurement menu:
      1. On Measurement Protocol drop-down, select one (PING).
      2. On Measurement Target (IP Address or FQDN) drop-down, select one (measurement.zpecloud.com, measurement. zpecloud.eu, google.com, Microsoft-my.sharepoint.com, outlook.office365.com, other)
      3. If Custom is selected, enter the Measurement Target Address
    5. In Steering menu:
      1. On the Path Quality Profile drop-down, select one (the selection displays Quality Profile details). 
      2. On Path Selection Scope, select the appropriate radio button (Underlay, Overlay, Both).
    6. In the Link Selection menu: 
      1. Select the link in Available Links, and click Add >> button (moves to Link Priority List). To remove a link from the Link Priority List, select and click << Remove button.
      2. To set priorities, click on Up or Down arrow.
      3. Additional Link Information is displayed when the mouse hovers over a link.
    7. Click SAVE.

    Edit Path Steering Profile

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: PROFILE :: PATH STEERING.
    2. In table, select checkbox of profile to edit.
    3. Click EDIT (displays dialog). 
    4. Make changes, as needed.
    5. Click SAVE.

    Clone Path Steering Profile

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: PROFILE :: PATH STEERING.
    2. In table, select checkbox on which item to clone.
    3. Click CLONE (displays dialog). 
    4. Update details, as needed.
    5. Click SAVE.

    Delete Path Steering Profile

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: PROFILE :: PATH STEERING.
    2. In table, select checkbox on item to delete.
    3. Click DELETE.
    4. On Confirmation dialog, click YES.

    Apply Path Setting Profile to Devices

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: PROFILE :: PATH SETTING.
    2. In table, select checkbox on profile.
    3. Click APPLY TO DEVICES (displays dialog). 
    4. On table, select checkboxes to apply the profile.
    5. Click APPLY.

    (optional) Verify Path Steering Profile is Applied to Device

    After the Path Steering Profile has been applied (see above), this can be confirmed:

    1. Go to APPS :: ACTIVE :: SD-WAN :: DEVICES.
    2. Click the device name associated with the Topology (displays Device Details).
    3. Scroll to Device Interfaces. 
    4. In the Link Profile column, confirm the Path Steering Profile has been applied.
    5. If not, click Pencil icon.
    6. Click in the Link Profile search field. Select from the drop-down list. 
    7. At the top of the page, click SAVE.

    (optional) On Device's Nodegrid OS, confirm Link Priority Order

    1. Open the device's Nodegrid WebUI application.
    2. Go to Network :: SD-WAN :: Network Profile.
    3. Confirm Link Priority order. As needed, select and use Up/Down arrows.
    4. If changes, click SAVE.



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