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This chapter explains how to create, edit, and remove broadcast domains and to view broadcast domain statistics. This chapter also explains how to configure IP gateways per broadcast domain which are implemented as VXLAN anycast gateways by the Cisco Nexus Fabric Manager. It has the following sections:
- Creating a Broadcast Domain, page 1
- Viewing Broadcast Domain Details, page 3
- Editing a Broadcast Domain, page 4
- Deleting a Broadcast Domain, page 5
- Editing Members of a Broadcast Domain, page 6
- Setting Untagged Broadcast Domains, page 7
Creating a Broadcast Domain
This section explains how to create a broadcast domain.
Before You Begin
A switch has been successfully added to the switchpool.
Step 1 From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home.
Step 2 Click the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab.
Step 3 From the Settings drop-down list, choose Create new broadcast domain. The CREATE NEW BROADCAST DOMAIN dialog box appears. To view the ADVANCED tab, press and hold Ctrl-Shift-A. To close the ADVANCED tab, press Ctrl-Shift-A again at any time. If you press it while the editor is opened, the ADVANCED tab won't go away immediately. It will only disappear for the next time the editor is opened (and the current changes will still be pushed).
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Step 4 Enter the appropriate values in the fields listed in the^ CREATE NEW BROADCAST DOMAIN Dialog Box Fields^ table below then continue to step 5.
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Table 1: CREATE NEW BROADCAST DOMAIN Dialog Box Fields
Field Description
Check the check box to create multiple broadcast domains at a time. When checked, additional fields become visible.
Create multiple
Specify the number of broadcast domains you want to create. This field is only visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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Count
Specify the VLAN IDs for the broadcast domains you want to create. This field takes a comma-separated list of IDs and ID ranges and represents the administrative VLAN ID. This value takes precedence over the Count field. This field is only visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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VLAN IDs
Enter the name for your broadcast domain. This field is not visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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Name
Enter the name for your broadcast domain. The name will be used as a prefix. A count will be appended to the name for each broadcast domain. This field is only visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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Name prefix
Enter a description of the broadcast domain. This field is not visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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Description
Enables and disables the broadcast domain. This field is not visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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State
Enter a VLAN ID. This field is not visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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VLAN ID
Gateway section
Enter the IP address for your gateway. This field is not visible if the Create multiple check box is checked.
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IP address
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Creating a Broadcast Domain
- Description —Description of the broadcast domain
- Active members —Active members for this domain
- Total members —Total members for this domain
- Gateway address —Gateway address
- Gateway VRF —VRF used for the gateway
Step 4 Click the name inside the broadcast domain tile you want to view. A broadcast domain-specific window appears with the following tabs:
- OVERVIEW —Displays the following:
◦ ACTIVE —Statistics for the active broadcast domain members
◦ TOTAL —Total number of configured members on the broadcast domain
◦ GENERAL —General information such as when the broadcast domain was created and when the broadcast domain was last modified ◦ COMMENT —Icon for adding a comment
- MEMBERS —Displays associated interfaces and port channels
- HISTORY —Lists the history of actions taken on the broadcast domain
Editing a Broadcast Domain
This section explains how to edit a broadcast domain.
Before You Begin
A broadcast domain has been created.
Step 1 From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home.
Step 2 Click the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab. Your broadcast domain tiles appear.
Step 3 Click the whitespace in the broadcast domain tile you want to edit. A broadcast domain-specific window appears with a summary pane on the right that contains the EDIT option.
Step 4 Click EDIT. The BROADCAST DOMAIN SETTINGS dialog box appears.
Step 5 Enter the appropriate values in the fields listed in the BROADCAST DOMAIN SETTINGS Dialog Box Fields table below then continue to step 7.
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Editing a Broadcast Domain
Table 2: BROADCAST DOMAIN SETTINGS Dialog Box Fields
Field Description
Name Enter the name for your broadcast domain.
Description Enter a description of the broadcast domain.
State Enables and disables the broadcast domain.
VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID.
Gateway section
IP address Enter the IP address for your gateway.
Click the drop-down list to choose a VRF. Note that a VRF will be chosen by default. The default is switchpool default.
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VRF
MTU Specify the maximum transmission unit size.
Step 6 Click^ SAVE CHANGES.
Deleting a Broadcast Domain
This section explains how to delete a broadcast domain.
Before You Begin
A broadcast domain has been created.
Step 1 From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home.
Step 2 Click the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab. Your broadcast domain tiles appear.
Step 3 Click the whitespace in the broadcast domain tile you want to delete. A broadcast domain-specific window appears with a summary pane on the right that contains the DELETE option.
Step 4 Click DELETE. The DELETE dialog box appears.
Step 5 Click DELETE.
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Deleting a Broadcast Domain
◦To remove all the interfaces displayed in the^ MEMBERS^ tab, click the^ -^ (minus) symbol on the right side of the Actions bar.
◦To remove a specific interface, click the - (minus) symbol in the bottom right corner of an interface tile. You can select more than one tile at a time.
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Step 9 When finished, click EXIT MEMBERSHIP MODE. The changes you made are saved.
Setting Untagged Broadcast Domains
This section explains how to set an untagged broadcast domain in a given host-facing or border interface.
Before You Begin
A broadcast domain has been created and has been applied to a given host-facing or border interface.
Step 1 From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home.
Step 2 Click the INTERFACES tab. Your interface tiles appear.
Step 3 Click the name inside the interface tile that is a member of the broadcast domain you want to set as untagged.
Step 4 Click the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab. Your broadcast domain tiles associated with the chosen interface appear.
Step 5 Click on the broadcast domain tile you want to tag.
Step 6 Click Set untagged in the panel on the right. A small tag icon appears in the tile.
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Setting Untagged Broadcast Domains
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Setting Untagged Broadcast Domains
