Import Topology

Devices and links can be added to the Topology by importing an Excel spreadsheet that describes the custom nodes or links. When importing a spreadsheet, the spreadsheet must include a Device sheet and a Links sheet. The Devices sheet must have the following columns:

■   Node Name
■   Vendor
■   Type
■   Model
■   Description

The Type column can be any of the following:

■   Router
■   Switch
■   Virtual Switch
■   Load Balancer
■   Firewall
■   VOIP
■   Cloud
■   Analyzer
■   Anti-Malware
■   Customer Experience Management
■   Application Performance management (APM)
■   Packet Capture
■   Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
■   Forensics
■   Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
■   Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
■   Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
■   SIEM
■   Other

The Links sheet must have the following columns:

■   Source_Device
■   Source_Port
■   Source_Type
■   Destination_Device
■   Destination_Port
■   Destination_Type

To import an Excel spreadsheet with node and link information, do the following:

1. Click Import.
2. Select one of the following:
o   Import Device(s)
o   Import Link(s)
3. On the Import page, do either of the following:
o   Click Select File and navigate to the file you want to import.
o   Drag and drop the file onto the page.
4. Click Submit to apply the spreadsheet information to the topology.