Create a CSPF Neighbor

This article will guide you through the process of creating a Solace CSPF Neighbor object.

Solace's Content Shortest Path First (CSPF) protocol is used to link neighboring event brokers and allow them to discover the complete messaging network topology to which they belong. Event brokers can then determine which neighbor is the optimal node for forwarding messages addressed to specific destination event brokers. Topology discovery is continuous and dynamically updated as event brokers within the network go on or off line.

Before creating the CSPF Neighbor, you must establish a Solace Manager connection. To learn how, click on Create Remote Solace Manager Connection.

Create a Solace CSPF Neighbor

You can create a Solace CSPF Neighbor by following these steps:

1. Open the Solace CSPF Neighbor viewlet, click the Add button  . 
2. The Select Object Path window will open. Specify the Workgroup server, Node, and Broker then click Select path.
   By default, all available Workgroup servers, Nodes, and Brokers are selected. If you want to limit the selection, you must explicitly choose which ones to include.
3. The Solace CSPF Neighbor Create Window will open. Enter the CSPF Neighbor Name (required) and populate other needed details.
   
4. Click Ok to create the CSPF neighbor immediately. Alternatively, click Schedule to create it at a future time (see Scheduling for details).
5. Now, go to the CSPF neighbor viewlet to see the newly added object. If you can't find it, refresh the viewlet using the Refresh icon.