Nexus Dashboard lets you create and modify interface configurations much like using the command line. In this section, you'll practice editing an access interface using template policies, and learn to use filtering tools to quickly find and select interfaces.

• Edit interfaces with template policies (e.g., set access ports).
• Use the filter field by typing Interface, then ==, and the interface name (e.g., Ethernet1/5).
• Word completion helps you select the right filter options.
• Later, you'll create other interface types like vPCs and Loopbacks.

Step 1 - Launch Edit Interface Wizard

From the Overview dashboard, you need to navigate to Interfaces to view all the interfaces Nexus Dashboard is aware of from your switches and begin your next task.

1. Click Connectivity in the top navigation bar
2. Click Interfaces
3. There are a lot of interfaces present from all of your switches. The easiest method of locating what you are looking for is through the filter option described above. In the filter option box, type Interface == Ethernet1/5
4. Locate Site1-L1 and Site1-L2, then check both switch's checkbox to select them
5. On the right, click Actions
6. Then click Edit

Step 2 - Launch Policy Template Selection

In the Edit interface wizard, notice Site1-L1 : Ethernet1/5 has int_trunk_host selected. This is the default Policy for the Leaf Switches. In this scenario, we will be highlighting how to change the default policy from int_trunk_host to int_access_host.
Launch the template policy selection pop up:

1. Click on int_trunk_host link

Step 3 - Select Access Host Policy Template

In the Select Attached Policy Template pop up you will select the policy template that will make your Ethernet1/5 interfaces on your Site1-L1 switch access interface.

1. Click the policy template called int_access_host
2. Scroll down and click Select

3. Click Save & Next at the bottom

4. Click on int_trunk_host link

5. Click the policy template called int_access_host
6. Scroll down and click Select
7. Click Save
8. Then click Deploy

Step 4 - Deploy Interface Configuration

After clicking Deploy, Nexus Dashboard launches the Deploy interfaces configuration wizard. This view should look very similar to what you saw when performing the initial fabric deployment with the two stages and the option to review the pending configuration. Feel free to do so if you desire. Once done:

1. Click Deploy Config in the bottom right


You will see the intended interface configuration starting being deployed for the Ethernet1/5 interface on Site1-L1 and Site2-L1.

Step 5 - Exit Edit Interface

Upon the interface configuration being successfully deployed, Nexus Dashboard will redirect you back to Connectivity

1. Click the Refresh at the top right

Step 6 - Review Site1-L1 and Site1-L2 Ethernet1/5 Policy

Back at the main Interfaces overview, the filter for Ethernet1/5 should still be active. Locate the Ethernet1/5 interfaces for Site1-L1 and Site1-L2 and ensure the Policies column shows int_access_host

Continue to the next section to create a vPC interface between your Site1-L1 and Site1-L2.