# IP Fabric

### Overview

This section explains how to configure **IP Fabric** as a data source in Network Copilot

Integrating IP Fabric enables NCP to:

* Collect network snapshots and topology data
* Enhance path insights and historical network context
* Support intent-based query results using IP Fabric’s dataset

#### Connect IP Fabric as a Data Source in NCP

To set up the IP Fabric connector:

1. Log in to the **NCP GUI**
2. Navigate to **Admin View → Data Connectors**, then click **Add Connector**

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3. Select **IP Fabric** from the list of available connectors\
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4. Enter the following:
   * **Name** – A friendly label for this connector (e.g., `ip-fabric`)
   * **IPF Host** – The full URL to your IP Fabric instance (e.g., `https://demo1.eu.ipfabric.io/`)
   * **IPF Token** – A valid API token with access to fetch snapshots and network data\
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5. Click **Connect** to establish the integration

Once added, the connector will be marked as **Running**, and you can view the sync status.

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