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Megaport Megaport CLI

Core Concepts

Understand Megaport's key building blocks

Learn about the fundamental resources you'll manage with the Megaport CLI.

Resources

  • Ports — Physical connections to the Megaport fabric
  • VXCs — Virtual Cross Connects linking two endpoints
  • MCR — Megaport Cloud Router for layer 3 routing
  • MVE — Megaport Virtual Edge for SD-WAN connectivity

Working with VXCs

In this section

Resource Types

A visual guide to every resource the Megaport CLI manages — Ports, VXCs, MCRs, MVEs, IX, and more

Input Modes

Three ways to pass configuration to the Megaport CLI — interactive prompts, flags, and JSON. Choose the right mode for every situation.

Output Formats

Four output formats for every list and get command — table, JSON, CSV, and XML. Set defaults, pipe to jq, export to spreadsheets.

Config Profiles

Manage multiple Megaport environments and accounts with named credential profiles — create, switch, export, and set defaults.

Partner Configurations

Understand A-End vs B-End partner configs on a VXC — why only one side typically needs one, and how to answer the interactive prompts

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