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30 Boson NetSim User Manual
Device Conguration Files
If you want to include loading and/or grading conguration les, you should perform the following
steps:
1. Load the topology into NetSim (NetMap tab > NetMap > Open Topology).
2. Access the console of each device (right-click the device > Congure in Simulator).
3. Create the initial (loading) and/or completed (grading) congurations.
4. Save these congurations as conguration les by clicking
Console > Save Multi-Device
Cong.
When saving the conguration les, it is a good practice to use “loading” as the le name for loading
congurations and “grading” as the le name for the completed congurations.
When multiple device congurations are saved, a primary conguration le (*.nwc) for the topology
is created. Additionally, one device conguration le (*.rtr) for each device in the topology is created.
Only one *.nwc le will be created; however, the number of *.rtr les will be equal to the number of
devices in the topology.
Loading congurations are used to set the starting parameters desired by the instructor. Grading
congurations can be used to enable students who work through the steps in the lab to easily
determine whether they have completed the lab successfully.
Compiling a Lab
To create a new lab pack, open the Custom Lab Packs tab and perform the following steps:
1. On the Lab Compiler tab, click New Lab Pack.
2. Type a name in the Name eld under Lab Pack, and click Save.
3. On the Custom Lab Packs tab, right-click the new lab pack you just created and click Add New
Section.
4. Type a name in the Name eld under Section, and click Save.