# Configuring Vxlan Tunnel

The **Tunnel Configuration** section in FlowVision allows users to view, create, and manage VXLAN tunnels through a graphical interface.

#### Accessing Tunnel Configuration

To view and configure Vxlan tunnel:

1. Navigate to **Configuration > Tunnel**.
2. The **Tunnel Information** page displays:
   * Existing VXLAN tunnels.
   * A table with tunnel details, including:
     * **Tunnel Name**
     * **Tunnel Source IP**
     * **Tunnel Destination IP**
     * **Underlay Port**
     * **Overlay Port**
     * **VLAN Tagging**
     * **Tunnel Status**
     * **Tunnel Stripping**
     * **Delete Option**

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**Note:**

* Only **one tunnel** can be created per device.
* The tunnel name must start with **"tunnel"**.
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The following image shows the Tunnel Information page:

![Rule Templates page](https://content.gitbook.com/content/Uy210FjW8Gkz8ykjDZrg/blobs/r0P7x6BEkcwijW4ilnB5/Screenshot_23.png)

### Creating New Tunnel

To create a new tunnel,

1. Click the ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/Uy210FjW8Gkz8ykjDZrg/blobs/gIqZjG09Z3R2KLXGZyw3/add_device_icon.png)icon at the top right corner of the Tunnel page.
2.  The **Tunnel Template** window displays.\


    <figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Uy210FjW8Gkz8ykjDZrg/blobs/l8ixhsMUwGWvNcbhJ0Ya/Screenshot_24.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tunnel template creation page</p></figcaption></figure>
3.  Specify values for the following:

    * **Name** - specify a name for the new tunnel (must start with `"tunnel"`)
    * **Description** - enter description of the new tunnel to show its purpose.
    * **Tunnel Type** - select the tunnel type ,two options are available i.e **Encapsulation (Strip VXLAN)** or **Decapsulation (Decap VXLAN)**.
    * **Vlan tagging**- enable or disable vlan tagging for the tunnel.
    * **Ingress interface** - select the ingress tunnel port.
    * **Strip Vxlan Egress** -  select the egress tunnel port.
    * **Source** **IP**- specify the source IP for the tunnel.
    * **Destination IP** - specify the destination IP for the tunnel.
    * **VNI**- specify the VxLAN Network Identifier.
    * **Gateway**- enter the tunnel IPv4 gateway address.\


    3\. Click **Save** to apply the changes.



### Deleting the existing tunnel

* To delete a tunnel, click the ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/Uy210FjW8Gkz8ykjDZrg/blobs/LZJUgHE99leQrK6hkZQ4/delete_backup_icon.png)icon next to the tunnel entry.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Uy210FjW8Gkz8ykjDZrg/blobs/UCKvE6bBtPLthtLvh9HH/Screenshot_25.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Template delete window</p></figcaption></figure>



