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# Topological Links

## What you see on the screen  <a href="#toc174553281" id="toc174553281"></a>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="195"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong> </td><td><strong>Action</strong> </td><td><strong>Description/ Example</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Filter </td><td>Filter can be added based on the Field and Condition from the drop-down box below. </td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Add </td><td>For new topologies, you can choose the guided ’Add topology’ option or manually import data from a CSV file. </td><td>To add a new Topology. </td></tr><tr><td>Export </td><td>Choose your export format: Download the topology as a separate CSV file or an Excel-compatible XLS file. </td><td>To Export the configuration </td></tr><tr><td>Edit </td><td></td><td>To Edit the changes to a Topology. </td></tr><tr><td>Trace Test </td><td>Click to enter the details in the respective call-out boxes. (Link Name, Description, Source Node, Source Port, Destination Node, Destination Port, Layer Rate, Direction, Ring Name) </td><td>It uses trace data to improve assertion capabilities and validate relationships between two nodes. </td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Instructions to add a topology  <a href="#toc174553283" id="toc174553283"></a>

### **Method 1: Manually**&#x20;

* Go to the Infraon Infinity page; click the Topology -> Topological Link on the left panel.&#x20;
* Navigate to Add -> Add Topology, enter the details, and click Submit.&#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="348"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Label</strong> </td><td><strong>Action/ Description</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Link Name </td><td>Add a name for the Link. </td></tr><tr><td>Description </td><td>Provide a brief description of the topology. </td></tr><tr><td>Source Node </td><td>Select from the respective drop-down box. </td></tr><tr><td>Source Port </td><td>Select from the respective drop-down box. </td></tr><tr><td>Destination Node </td><td>Select from the respective drop-down box. </td></tr><tr><td>Destination Port </td><td>Select from the respective drop-down box. </td></tr><tr><td>Layer Rate </td><td>Select the OSI (Open System Interconnection) layer. </td></tr><tr><td>Direction </td><td>Bi-directional/ Unidirectional </td></tr><tr><td>Ring Name </td><td>Select a Ring for the Topology. </td></tr></tbody></table>

### **Method 2: CSV File**&#x20;

* Go to the Infraon Infinity page; click the Topology -> Topological Link on the left panel.&#x20;
* Navigate to Add -> CSV File&#x20;
* Download the CSV file and enter the details required.&#x20;
* Upload the same CSV file and click **Next.**&#x20;
* Confirm that the selected column matches and click **Import.**&#x20;
* Validate the CSV file and click **Proceed with valid records.**&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
To Export the configuration, click on the 'Export' icon at the page’s top right corner.&#x20;
{% endhint %}