# Border Leaf Device Pairing

This feature allows you to pair Border Leaf with the Edge Router and specify device associated configurations such as interface between Border Leaf and Edge Router. DCNM selects appropriate Border Leaf/Edge Router pairs during partition (VRF) extension.

The following icons are listed at the menu bar of the window to customize the view of the information in the window:

Field | Description
Edge Router/Border Leaf | Specifies the Name of the Edge Router or the connected Border Leaf.
IP Address | Specifies the IP address of the Border Leaf/Edge Router.
Interface Name/Port Channel | Specify the interface name or port channel between Border Leaf and Edge Router.
Profile Name | Specifies the default profile name.
Type | Specifies if the device is an Edge Router configuration or a Border Leaf configuration.
Partition Utilization | Specifies the partitions utilized and the maximum partitions available for the device.
Add | Allows you to add a Border Leaf/Edge Router. For more information, see Creating an Edge Router.
Edit | Allows you to edit a Border Leaf/Edge Router.
Delete | Allows you to delete a Border Leaf/Edge Router. For more information, see Deleting Edge Router/Border leaf devices.
View Profile | Allows you to view the profile created
Refresh | Refreshes the list of switches.
Show Filter | Filters list of switches based on the defined value for each column.
Print | Prints the list of devices and their details.
Export | Exports the list of devices and their details to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

• Creating an Edge Router

• Connect New Border leaf to the Edge Router

• Deleting Edge Router/Border leaf devices