Create VPLS Cloud link

Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) cloud link is a link that creates a virtual cloud between Ethernet switches.

Perform the following steps to create VPLS cloud link:

Go to Topology menu and click Topology View option. Topology View window is displayed.
Click Network View (Switches) tab and select the desired partition from the drop down menu.
Select source and destination nodes and click . Create VPLS Cloud Link window is displayed.
Select the Source Port and the Destination Port on Source and Destination nodes respectively.
Click OK. VPLS Cloud Link Created Successfully message is displayed.
Click OK. The VPLS Cloud link is created and is displayed as .

Create VPLS Cloud Link parameters

Parameter	Description
User Label	This is user defined. Enter the user label of the VPLS Cloud. This is "VPLSCloud" by default.
Source Node	Displays the source node selected.
Source Port	Select the source port from the drop down list.
Destination Node	Displays the destination node selected.
Destination Port	Select the destination port from the drop down list.

Perform the following steps to delete a VPLS cloud link:

Go to Topology menu and click Topology View option. Topology View window is displayed.
Click Network View (Switches) tab and select the desired partition from the drop-down menu.
Click . View VPLS Cloud Links window is displayed.
Select the check box against the desired VPLS cloud.
Click Delete Cloud. A confirmation message is displayed.
Click Yes. VPLS clouds deleted successfully message is displayed.
Click OK and close the View VPLS Cloud Links window.