The Import to Service Definition feature enables you to import a device's active configuration into a Service Application. With this feature, you can select a device that uses a golden configuration and use that as the basis for a configuration template. Then you can apply the Service Application to other devices managed by ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine.
Importing configurations enable you to have the same VLAN configuration in the core of your network as you have on the edge devices without having to manually enter in that configuration. However, this depends upon the device type that ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine will import from the device into the Service Application.
- For ExtremeXOS/Switch Enginedevices, ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine provides VLAN provisioning support so only the VLANs from the device will be imported into the Service Definition.
- For VOSS/Fabric Engine devices, ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine provides Fabric Connect provisioning support so the VRFs, VLANs, Layer 2 Services, and Layer 3 Services will be imported into the Service Definition.
You can also use this feature to assist you in bringing new platforms online, as you integrate those devices into an existing network, or transition out older devices from their network.
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