Network

Location in GUI: Design » Network Settings » Servers

Diagram

Classes

network_settings (catalyst_center)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
network	List	`[network]`	No

network (catalyst_center.network_settings)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
dhcp_servers	List	IP	No
domain_name	String		No
banner	String		No
dns_servers	List	IP	No
timezone	String		No
ntp_servers	List	IP	No

Network settings define core infrastructure services applied to sites, including DNS servers, DHCP servers, NTP servers, domain names, timezone, syslog, and SNMP trap destinations. These settings are inherited down the site hierarchy and are applicable to both SDA fabric and non-fabric deployments.

Examples

Example 1: Basic network settings configuration with essential services including timezone, DNS, DHCP, domain name, and NTP servers for centralized network infrastructure:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/New_York
        dhcp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.10
          - 192.168.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 8.8.8.8
          - 8.8.4.4
        domain_name: company.local
        ntp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.5
          - 192.168.1.6

Example 2: Enterprise network settings with comprehensive service configuration including custom banner message, multiple redundant servers, and European timezone settings for corporate infrastructure:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
        timezone: Europe/London
        dhcp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.10
          - 10.100.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 10.100.1.5
          - 10.100.1.6
        domain_name: enterprise.corp
        banner: "Authorized Access Only - Corporate Network"
        ntp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.15
          - 10.100.1.16

Example 3: Global network settings deployment with multiple regional configurations supporting different time-zones, localized services, and region-specific infrastructure for worldwide enterprise operations:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/Chicago
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.100
          - 172.16.10.110
        dns_servers:
          - 172.16.10.5
          - 172.16.10.6
        domain_name: americas.global.corp
        banner: "Americas Region - Authorized Personnel Only"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.115
          - 172.16.10.116
      - name: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.200
          - 172.17.10.210
        dns_servers:
          - 172.17.10.5
          - 172.17.10.6
        domain_name: emea.global.corp
        banner: "EMEA Region - Secure Access Required"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.15
          - 172.17.10.16
      - name: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Asia/Singapore
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.10
          - 172.18.10.11
        dns_servers:
          - 172.18.10.5
          - 172.18.10.6
        domain_name: apac.global.corp
        banner: "APAC Region - Network Access Monitored"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.125
          - 172.18.10.126

Example 4: Site assignment configuration demonstrating how to apply network settings to different geographic regions and organizational units:

catalyst_center:
  sites:
    areas:
      - name: USA
        parent_name: Global/Americas
        network_settings:
          network: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Netherlands
        parent_name: Global/EMEA
        network_settings:
          network: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Singapore
        parent_name: Global/APAC
        network_settings:
          network: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
    buildings:
      - name: Corporate Headquarters
        parent_name: Global/EMEA/UK/London
        network_settings:
          network: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
      - name: Branch Office
        parent_name: Global/Americas/USA/New York
        network_settings:
          network: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS

Location in GUI: Design » Network Settings » Servers

Diagram

Classes

network_settings (catalyst_center)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
network	List	`[network]`	No

network (catalyst_center.network_settings)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
dhcp_servers	List	IP	No
domain_name	String		No
banner	String		No
dns_servers	List	IP	No
timezone	String		No
ntp_servers	List	IP	No

Examples

Example 1: Basic network settings configuration with essential services including timezone, DNS, DHCP, domain name, and NTP servers for centralized network infrastructure:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/New_York
        dhcp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.10
          - 192.168.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 8.8.8.8
          - 8.8.4.4
        domain_name: company.local
        ntp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.5
          - 192.168.1.6

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
        timezone: Europe/London
        dhcp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.10
          - 10.100.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 10.100.1.5
          - 10.100.1.6
        domain_name: enterprise.corp
        banner: "Authorized Access Only - Corporate Network"
        ntp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.15
          - 10.100.1.16

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/Chicago
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.100
          - 172.16.10.110
        dns_servers:
          - 172.16.10.5
          - 172.16.10.6
        domain_name: americas.global.corp
        banner: "Americas Region - Authorized Personnel Only"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.115
          - 172.16.10.116
      - name: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.200
          - 172.17.10.210
        dns_servers:
          - 172.17.10.5
          - 172.17.10.6
        domain_name: emea.global.corp
        banner: "EMEA Region - Secure Access Required"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.15
          - 172.17.10.16
      - name: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Asia/Singapore
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.10
          - 172.18.10.11
        dns_servers:
          - 172.18.10.5
          - 172.18.10.6
        domain_name: apac.global.corp
        banner: "APAC Region - Network Access Monitored"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.125
          - 172.18.10.126

Example 4: Site assignment configuration demonstrating how to apply network settings to different geographic regions and organizational units:

catalyst_center:
  sites:
    areas:
      - name: USA
        parent_name: Global/Americas
        network_settings:
          network: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Netherlands
        parent_name: Global/EMEA
        network_settings:
          network: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Singapore
        parent_name: Global/APAC
        network_settings:
          network: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
    buildings:
      - name: Corporate Headquarters
        parent_name: Global/EMEA/UK/London
        network_settings:
          network: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
      - name: Branch Office
        parent_name: Global/Americas/USA/New York
        network_settings:
          network: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS

Location in GUI: Design » Network Settings » Servers

Diagram

Classes

network_settings (catalyst_center)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
network	List	`[network]`	No

network (catalyst_center.network_settings)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
dhcp_servers	List	IP	No
domain_name	String		No
banner	String		No
dns_servers	List	IP	No
timezone	String		No
ntp_servers	List	IP	No

Examples

Example 1: Basic network settings configuration with essential services including timezone, DNS, DHCP, domain name, and NTP servers for centralized network infrastructure:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/New_York
        dhcp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.10
          - 192.168.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 8.8.8.8
          - 8.8.4.4
        domain_name: company.local
        ntp_servers:
          - 192.168.1.5
          - 192.168.1.6

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
        timezone: Europe/London
        dhcp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.10
          - 10.100.1.11
        dns_servers:
          - 10.100.1.5
          - 10.100.1.6
        domain_name: enterprise.corp
        banner: "Authorized Access Only - Corporate Network"
        ntp_servers:
          - 10.100.1.15
          - 10.100.1.16

Example 3: Global network settings deployment with multiple regional configurations supporting different timezones, localized services, and region-specific infrastructure for worldwide enterprise operations:

catalyst_center:
  network_settings:
    network:
      - name: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: America/Chicago
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.100
          - 172.16.10.110
        dns_servers:
          - 172.16.10.5
          - 172.16.10.6
        domain_name: americas.global.corp
        banner: "Americas Region - Authorized Personnel Only"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.16.10.115
          - 172.16.10.116
      - name: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.200
          - 172.17.10.210
        dns_servers:
          - 172.17.10.5
          - 172.17.10.6
        domain_name: emea.global.corp
        banner: "EMEA Region - Secure Access Required"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.17.10.15
          - 172.17.10.16
      - name: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
        timezone: Asia/Singapore
        dhcp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.10
          - 172.18.10.11
        dns_servers:
          - 172.18.10.5
          - 172.18.10.6
        domain_name: apac.global.corp
        banner: "APAC Region - Network Access Monitored"
        ntp_servers:
          - 172.18.10.125
          - 172.18.10.126

Example 4: Site assignment configuration demonstrating how to apply network settings to different geographic regions and organizational units:

catalyst_center:
  sites:
    areas:
      - name: USA
        parent_name: Global/Americas
        network_settings:
          network: AMERICAS_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Netherlands
        parent_name: Global/EMEA
        network_settings:
          network: EMEA_NETWORK_SETTINGS
      - name: Singapore
        parent_name: Global/APAC
        network_settings:
          network: APAC_NETWORK_SETTINGS
    buildings:
      - name: Corporate Headquarters
        parent_name: Global/EMEA/UK/London
        network_settings:
          network: ENTERPRISE_NETWORK_CONFIG
      - name: Branch Office
        parent_name: Global/Americas/USA/New York
        network_settings:
          network: BASIC_NETWORK_SETTINGS