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Containerlab Passport

Import a Containerlab topology YAML into VEX-NX, or export an existing lab as Containerlab YAML for interchange.

Import Lab entry (Containerlab path)
Import Lab entry (Containerlab path)

Goal

Import a Containerlab topology YAML into VEX-NX, or export an existing lab as Containerlab YAML for interchange.

Import

  1. Open Labs
  2. Choose Import Containerlab (or the Containerlab import action on the Labs page)
  3. Select the .yml / .yaml file
  4. Preview the mapped nodes / links when offered
  5. Confirm create - open the new lab in Design and review templates / images

Expected: a lab whose topology matches the Containerlab graph as far as supported runtimes and image mappings allow. Unsupported kinds surface as clear import errors or placeholder notes.

Export

  1. Open the lab
  2. Workspace More (or lab export menu) -> Export Containerlab YAML
  3. Save the downloaded file

Use export for sharing a topology skeleton with Containerlab users. Guest disks and proprietary images are not redistributed - peers still need their own image files.