> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.adaptiva.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.adaptiva.com/platform/user-guide/locations/locations-walkthrough.md).

# Create a location

Walkthrough of creating a Location.

This task will guide you on how to create a new Default Location. For a full comprehensive list of Location settings and actions, see [Locations Settings and Actions](/platform/user-guide/locations/locations-settings-actions.md).

1. Hover over **Assets** and select **Locations** from the Platform Features side navigation.

   ![Locations button under Assets tab](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2f48b2a72624be577e454d677b643d9a30df3c77%2FAssests%20Side%20Bar%20Locations.png?alt=media)
2. Click **+New** in the upper right corner of the Locations pane.

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c059b6f57d258cded5e3c23d4087bd16f924fae7%2FCreate%20new%20location.png?alt=media)
3. In the **General Settings** enter the following:

   * **Name** - "Seattle HQ"
   * **Description** - "Seattle Headquarters office"
   * **Location Type** - Default
   * **Metered Connection** - Toggle **OFF**.
   * **Allow Direct CDN Download** - Toggle **OFF**.

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-437bca393224719dd044936c1f9c8fc7a03a8d25%2Fdemo-general-settings-parent-location.png?alt=media)
4. In the **Address Range** settings enter an IP range that reflects your subnet of your location. For the purpose of this task we will enter the following:

   * Click **+Create IP Range**
   * **Starting** and **Ending IP** - `10.0.0.1` and `10.0.0.255`.
   * Click **+Create IP Range**

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7771d2754d5519d78876f875201bdf478722c60d%2Ffinal-address-range.png?alt=media)
5. Click **Browse** from **Topology Settings** and select the **Central Office** from the table.

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-00f4c031a5c5db597884c96b54d3c3a15352789b%2Ftopology-settings-central-office.png?alt=media)
6. Click **OK**.

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e6a0f49f929267eeab01722fd1d95fd668b4f762%2Ftopology-settings-final.png?alt=media)
7. Ignore the **Location Devices** section. This would only be applicable if you already had a location with associated devices.
8. Click **Save**.
9. Select **Tree** from the **Display As** dropdown.

   ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-645d4d865510b5dc3c8009928ffc8553415b1cd6%2Flocation-hierarchy.png?alt=media)

You'll notice the Network Typology of your Locations will be stacked from Parent to Child accordingly.

## Delete a Location

You can delete a location(s) in two ways:

* Click the **ellipsis (...)** next to the location and click **Delete**.

  ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3de5a36c13c7abd67bebf85753a402bdefb2972f%2Fdelete.png?alt=media)
* Click to select the checkbox next to one or more locations and then click the **ellipsis (...)** in the table header and click **Delete Selected**.

  ![](https://1238239958-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzBcNZqjCKqgdpA83eD4o%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-33be17ec86359f355270524c9651efc73cb68117%2Fdelete-selected.png?alt=media)