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Create Two Empty VLANs
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A topology must be bound to a unique VLAN. Since the layer topologies won't be listening on actual client-facing VLANs, you will need to create a separate empty VLAN for each topology you intend to create. An empty VLAN has no interfaces assigned.

- Navigate to **Network > VLANs** and click on the **Create** button to add a new VLAN.

- Name this VLAN:  ``zzz-vlan`` and then click on **Finished**. Do not select any interfaces.

   .. image:: ../images/create-vlan.png
      :alt: Empty VLAN

- Since you are not attaching any interfaces to this VLAN, you will receive a confirmation pop-up.

   .. image:: ../images/vlan-confirm-empty.png
      :alt: Empty VLAN Confirmation

-  Click on **OK** to continue and return to the VLAN List.

- Click on the **Create** button again to add a second empty VLAN.

- Name this VLAN:  ``yyy-vlan`` and then click on **Finished**.

- Since you are not attaching any interfaces to this VLAN, you will receive a confirmation pop-up. Click on **OK** to continue and return to the VLAN List.

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.. image:: ../images/vlan-empty.png
   :alt: Empty VLANs