How to add a new Rack

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As mentioned earlier, we're going to easily add a new rack to our data center fabric. Here we have a data center in Philadelphia.
Click on staged
We have two spines. and a pair of leaf switches. In this use case, we'd like to add more capacity by adding another rack and more servers.
Click on Managed Devices
In the Devices tab, we can view the inventory of existing devices. Among them we have a leaf device that is ready, but is not active yet. That is the one we will use.
Let us get back to Philadelphia DC
Staged tab is where we set up and/or make configuration changes. Active tab on the other hand is where we can view the already active configuration.
Click on Racks
Click on the button to add a new rack
We're going to add a single evpn rack with a single leaf switch and a single server.
Choose the evpn-single option as highlighted earlier
Click on Add
Click on Toplogy tab to view the topology
We notice here Apstra has already added the new rack, shown under both Racks tab, and also at the topology tab with visual, as seen here in yellow.
Next we will assing a device profile
Click on the interface as shown
Click on the edit icon
Choose from the pull down menu
Choose the desired option as shown
Update the assignment
Now we need to assign a system ID
Click on the Assigned system IDs to start the process
Click here to assing a system ID
Click on the drop down menu
Choose the system ID as shown
Save the chosen system ID
Next we will choose the deploy mode
Choose the ready option as shown
Click Save
We are ready to commit the changes
Add a note to indicate the reason for the chage and then click on Commit
The rack will be added once the commit validation is completed
New rack is added

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How to add a new rack to an existing DC

As mentioned earlier, we're going to easily add a new rack to our data center fabric. Here we have a data center in Philadelphia.

Click on staged

We have two spines. and a pair of leaf switches. In this use case, we'd like to add more capacity by adding another rack and more servers.

Click on Managed Devices

In the Devices tab, we can view the inventory of existing devices. Among them we have a leaf device that is ready, but is not active yet. That is the one we will use.

Let us get back to Philadelphia DC

Staged tab is where we set up and/or make configuration changes. Active tab on the other hand is where we can view the already active configuration.

Click on Racks

Click on the button to add a new rack

We're going to add a single evpn rack with a single leaf switch and a single server.

Choose the evpn-single option as highlighted earlier

Click on Add

Click on Toplogy tab to view the topology

We notice here Apstra has already added the new rack, shown under both Racks tab, and also at the topology tab with visual, as seen here in yellow.

To start the process, click on the Build icon first.

Click on the interface as shown

Click on the edit icon

Choose from the pull down menu

Choose the desired option as shown

Update the assignment

Now we need to assign a system ID

Click on the Assigned system IDs to start the process

Click here to assing a system ID

Click on the drop down menu

Choose the system ID as shown

Save the chosen system ID

Next we will choose the deploy mode

Choose the ready option as shown

Click Save

We are ready to commit the changes

Add a note to indicate the reason for the chage and then click on Commit

The rack will be added once the commit validation is completed

New rack is added