diff --git a/clab/config/utils.go b/clab/config/utils.go
index 23421b9b1..3fe3d8463 100644
--- a/clab/config/utils.go
+++ b/clab/config/utils.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func PrepareVars(c *clab.CLab) map[string]*NodeConfig {
 			vars[vkRole] = nodeCfg.Kind
 		}
 
-		creds := c.Reg.Kind(nodeCfg.Kind).Credentials().Slice()
+		creds := c.Reg.Kind(nodeCfg.Kind).GetCredentials().Slice()
 
 		res[name] = &NodeConfig{
 			TargetNode:  nodeCfg,
diff --git a/clab/inventory.go b/clab/inventory.go
index ec55db1c0..520c1d5c7 100644
--- a/clab/inventory.go
+++ b/clab/inventory.go
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ func (c *CLab) generateAnsibleInventory(w io.Writer) error {
 		// assumption is that all nodes of the same kind have the same credentials
 		nodeRegEntry := c.Reg.Kind(n.Config().Kind)
 		if nodeRegEntry != nil {
-			kindProps.Username = nodeRegEntry.Credentials().GetUsername()
-			kindProps.Password = nodeRegEntry.Credentials().GetPassword()
+			kindProps.Username = nodeRegEntry.GetCredentials().GetUsername()
+			kindProps.Password = nodeRegEntry.GetCredentials().GetPassword()
 		}
 
 		// add network_os to the node
diff --git a/clab/sshconfig.go b/clab/sshconfig.go
index 763aa76a7..dad79232d 100644
--- a/clab/sshconfig.go
+++ b/clab/sshconfig.go
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ func (c *CLab) addSSHConfig() error {
 		NodeRegistryEntry := c.Reg.Kind(n.Config().Kind)
 		nodeData := SSHConfigNodeTmpl{
 			Name:      n.Config().LongName,
-			Username:  NodeRegistryEntry.Credentials().GetUsername(),
+			Username:  NodeRegistryEntry.GetCredentials().GetUsername(),
 			SSHConfig: n.GetSSHConfig(),
 		}
 
diff --git a/cmd/generate.go b/cmd/generate.go
index d30e4a076..99821ff98 100644
--- a/cmd/generate.go
+++ b/cmd/generate.go
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
-	"os"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -16,113 +15,13 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/clab"
 	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/links"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/ceos"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/crpd"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/rare"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/sonic"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/srl"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_sros"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_veos"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_vjunosevolved"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_vjunosswitch"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_vmx"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_vqfx"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_vsrx"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/vr_xrv9k"
-	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes/xrd"
+	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/nodes"
 	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/types"
+	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/utils"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v2"
 )
 
-func buildInterfaceFormatMap() map[string]string {
-	m := make(map[string]string)
-
-	// Add SR Linux kinds
-	for _, k := range srl.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "e1-%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Arista cEOS kinds
-	for _, k := range ceos.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "eth%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Arista vEOS kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_veos.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "Et1/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Nokia SR OS kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_sros.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "1/1/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper cRPD
-	for _, k := range crpd.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "eth%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper VMX kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_vmx.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "ge-0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper vSRX kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_vsrx.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "ge-0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper vQFX kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_vqfx.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "ge-0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper vJunos-Switch/Router
-	for _, k := range vr_vjunosswitch.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "et-0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Juniper vJunos-Evolved
-	for _, k := range vr_vjunosevolved.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "et-0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Cisco XRv9k kinds
-	for _, k := range vr_xrv9k.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "Gi0/0/0/%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add Cisco XRd
-	for _, k := range xrd.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "eth%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add RARE FreeRtr
-	for _, k := range rare.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "eth%d"
-	}
-
-	// Add SONiC VS
-	for _, k := range sonic.KindNames {
-		m[k] = "eth%d"
-	}
-
-	m["linux"] = "eth%d"
-	m["bridge"] = "veth%d"
-
-	return m
-}
-
-var interfaceFormat = buildInterfaceFormatMap()
-
-var supportedKinds = []string{
-	"srl", "ceos", "linux", "bridge", "sonic-vs", "crpd", "vr-sros", "vr-vmx", "vr-vsrx",
-	"vr-vqfx", "juniper_vjunosevolved", "juniper_vjunosrouter", "juniper_vjunosswitch", "vr-xrv9k", "vr-veos",
-	"xrd", "rare", "openbsd", "cisco_ftdv", "freebsd",
-}
-
 const (
-	defaultSRLType     = srl.SRLinuxDefaultType
 	defaultNodePrefix  = "node"
 	defaultGroupPrefix = "tier"
 )
@@ -141,6 +40,7 @@ var (
 	groupPrefix string
 	file        string
 	deploy      bool
+	reg         *nodes.NodeRegistry
 )
 
 type nodesDef struct {
@@ -183,7 +83,7 @@ var generateCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		}
 		log.Debugf("generated topo: %s", string(b))
 		if file != "" {
-			err = saveTopoFile(file, b)
+			err = utils.CreateFile(file, string(b))
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
@@ -192,7 +92,7 @@ var generateCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			reconfigure = true
 			if file == "" {
 				file = fmt.Sprintf("%s.clab.yml", name)
-				err = saveTopoFile(file, b)
+				err = utils.CreateFile(file, string(b))
 				if err != nil {
 					return err
 				}
@@ -208,6 +108,22 @@ var generateCmd = &cobra.Command{
 }
 
 func init() {
+	c := &clab.CLab{}
+	c.Reg = nodes.NewNodeRegistry()
+	c.RegisterNodes()
+
+	reg = c.Reg
+
+	generateNodesAttributes := reg.GetGenerateNodeAttributes()
+	supportedKinds := []string{}
+
+	// prepare list of generateable node kinds
+	for k, v := range generateNodesAttributes {
+		if v.IsGenerateable() {
+			supportedKinds = append(supportedKinds, k)
+		}
+	}
+
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(generateCmd)
 	generateCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&mgmtNetName, "network", "", "", "management network name")
 	generateCmd.Flags().IPNetVarP(&mgmtIPv4Subnet, "ipv4-subnet", "4", net.IPNet{}, "management network IPv4 subnet range")
@@ -271,6 +187,9 @@ func generateTopologyConfig(name, network, ipv4range, ipv6range string,
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	generateNodesAttributes := reg.GetGenerateNodeAttributes()
+
 	for i := 0; i < numStages-1; i++ {
 		interfaceOffset := uint(0)
 		if i > 0 {
@@ -299,9 +218,9 @@ func generateTopologyConfig(name, network, ipv4range, ipv6range string,
 				l := &links.LinkVEthRaw{
 					Endpoints: []*links.EndpointRaw{
 						links.NewEndpointRaw(node1, fmt.Sprintf(
-							interfaceFormat[nodes[i].kind], k+1+interfaceOffset), ""),
+							generateNodesAttributes[nodes[i].kind].GetInterfaceFormat(), k+1+interfaceOffset), ""),
 						links.NewEndpointRaw(node2, fmt.Sprintf(
-							interfaceFormat[nodes[i+1].kind], j+1), ""),
+							generateNodesAttributes[nodes[i+1].kind].GetInterfaceFormat(), j+1), ""),
 					},
 				}
 
@@ -401,17 +320,3 @@ func parseNodesFlag(kind string, nodes ...string) ([]nodesDef, error) {
 	}
 	return result, nil
 }
-
-func saveTopoFile(path string, data []byte) error {
-	f, err := os.OpenFile(path, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_TRUNC, 0666) // skipcq: GSC-G302
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	_, err = f.Write(data)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	return f.Close()
-}
diff --git a/cmd/tools_veth.go b/cmd/tools_veth.go
index 9086b5019..5576a6ff2 100644
--- a/cmd/tools_veth.go
+++ b/cmd/tools_veth.go
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ func parseVethEndpoint(s string) (parsedEndpoint, error) {
 
 	case 3:
 		if _, ok := utils.StringInSlice([]string{"ovs-bridge", "bridge"}, arr[0]); !ok {
-			return ep, fmt.Errorf("node type %s is not supported, supported nodes are %q", arr[0], supportedKinds)
+			return ep, fmt.Errorf("only bride and ovs-bridge can be used as a first block in the link definition. Got: %s", arr[0])
 		}
 
 		switch arr[0] {
diff --git a/nodes/bridge/bridge.go b/nodes/bridge/bridge.go
index 5a057673b..5b9fbb1ee 100644
--- a/nodes/bridge/bridge.go
+++ b/nodes/bridge/bridge.go
@@ -23,18 +23,24 @@ import (
 	"github.com/vishvananda/netlink"
 )
 
-var kindnames = []string{"bridge"}
+var kindNames = []string{"bridge"}
 
 const (
 	iptCheckCmd = "-vL FORWARD -w 5"
 	iptAllowCmd = "-I FORWARD -i %s -j ACCEPT -w 5"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(nil, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(bridge)
-	}, nil)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type bridge struct {
diff --git a/nodes/c8000/c8000.go b/nodes/c8000/c8000.go
index 55adcbdf1..3f1874f4a 100644
--- a/nodes/c8000/c8000.go
+++ b/nodes/c8000/c8000.go
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(c8000)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type c8000 struct {
diff --git a/nodes/ceos/ceos.go b/nodes/ceos/ceos.go
index 760045b90..be91e3a03 100644
--- a/nodes/ceos/ceos.go
+++ b/nodes/ceos/ceos.go
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	ifWaitScriptContainerPath = "/mnt/flash/if-wait.sh"
+	generateable              = true
+	generateIfFormat          = "eth%d"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -52,9 +54,12 @@ var (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(ceos)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type ceos struct {
diff --git a/nodes/checkpoint_cloudguard/checkpoint_cloudguard.go b/nodes/checkpoint_cloudguard/checkpoint_cloudguard.go
index 89fe699af..4d0225d16 100644
--- a/nodes/checkpoint_cloudguard/checkpoint_cloudguard.go
+++ b/nodes/checkpoint_cloudguard/checkpoint_cloudguard.go
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ var (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(CheckpointCloudguard)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type CheckpointCloudguard struct {
diff --git a/nodes/crpd/crpd.go b/nodes/crpd/crpd.go
index daa692dfa..887d48823 100644
--- a/nodes/crpd/crpd.go
+++ b/nodes/crpd/crpd.go
@@ -20,13 +20,17 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
+
 	// licDir is the directory where Junos 22+ expects to find the license file.
 	licDir  = "/config/license"
 	licFile = "license.lic"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames = []string{"crpd", "juniper_crpd"}
+	kindNames = []string{"crpd", "juniper_crpd"}
 	//go:embed crpd.cfg
 	defaultCfgTemplate string
 
@@ -41,9 +45,12 @@ var (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(crpd)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type crpd struct {
diff --git a/nodes/dell_sonic/dell_sonic.go b/nodes/dell_sonic/dell_sonic.go
index 4b932f463..cd3a5f342 100644
--- a/nodes/dell_sonic/dell_sonic.go
+++ b/nodes/dell_sonic/dell_sonic.go
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"dell_sonic"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"dell_sonic"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
+	generateable       = true
+	generateIfFormat   = "eth%d"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -29,9 +31,12 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(dell_sonic)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type dell_sonic struct {
diff --git a/nodes/fortinet_fortigate/fortigate.go b/nodes/fortinet_fortigate/fortigate.go
index fac8a613b..aa1d031ea 100644
--- a/nodes/fortinet_fortigate/fortigate.go
+++ b/nodes/fortinet_fortigate/fortigate.go
@@ -27,15 +27,20 @@ var (
 const (
 	// scrapligo doesn't have a driver for fortigate, can be copied from scrapli community
 	// scrapliPlatformName = "fortinet_fortigate".
-	configDirName   = "config"
-	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+	configDirName    = "config"
+	startupCfgFName  = "startup-config.cfg"
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(fortigate)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type fortigate struct {
diff --git a/nodes/generic_vm/generic_vm.go b/nodes/generic_vm/generic_vm.go
index 75b17a7bd..e3d1663ea 100644
--- a/nodes/generic_vm/generic_vm.go
+++ b/nodes/generic_vm/generic_vm.go
@@ -20,14 +20,19 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
-	configDirName = "config"
+	configDirName    = "config"
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(genericVM)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type genericVM struct {
diff --git a/nodes/huawei_vrp/huawei_vrp.go b/nodes/huawei_vrp/huawei_vrp.go
index 69741fc46..b88e43420 100644
--- a/nodes/huawei_vrp/huawei_vrp.go
+++ b/nodes/huawei_vrp/huawei_vrp.go
@@ -26,13 +26,19 @@ const (
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(huawei_vrp)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type huawei_vrp struct {
diff --git a/nodes/iol/iol.go b/nodes/iol/iol.go
index 4b38f4a64..84ac0f888 100644
--- a/nodes/iol/iol.go
+++ b/nodes/iol/iol.go
@@ -30,10 +30,13 @@ const (
 	typeL2  = "l2"
 
 	iol_workdir = "/iol"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"cisco_iol"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"cisco_iol"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	//go:embed iol.cfg.tmpl
@@ -51,9 +54,12 @@ var (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(iol)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type iol struct {
diff --git a/nodes/ipinfusion_ocnos/ipinfusion_ocnos.go b/nodes/ipinfusion_ocnos/ipinfusion_ocnos.go
index b02a30fa8..ff83c3cf2 100644
--- a/nodes/ipinfusion_ocnos/ipinfusion_ocnos.go
+++ b/nodes/ipinfusion_ocnos/ipinfusion_ocnos.go
@@ -22,13 +22,18 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	scrapliPlatformName = "ipinfusion_ocnos"
+	generateable        = false
+	generateIfFormat    = ""
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(IPInfusionOcNOS)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type IPInfusionOcNOS struct {
diff --git a/nodes/linux/linux.go b/nodes/linux/linux.go
index 85009f783..d1f4336de 100644
--- a/nodes/linux/linux.go
+++ b/nodes/linux/linux.go
@@ -19,13 +19,21 @@ import (
 	"github.com/weaveworks/ignite/pkg/operations"
 )
 
+const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
+)
+
 var kindnames = []string{"linux"}
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(nil, generateNodeAttributes)
+
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(linux)
-	}, nil)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type linux struct {
diff --git a/nodes/node_registry.go b/nodes/node_registry.go
index 0f2359028..f46ba1d43 100644
--- a/nodes/node_registry.go
+++ b/nodes/node_registry.go
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ func NewNodeRegistry() *NodeRegistry {
 }
 
 // Register registers the node' init function for all provided names.
-func (r *NodeRegistry) Register(names []string, initf Initializer, credentials *Credentials) error {
-	newEntry := newRegistryEntry(names, initf, credentials)
+func (r *NodeRegistry) Register(names []string, initf Initializer, attributes *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes) error {
+	newEntry := newRegistryEntry(names, initf, attributes)
 	return r.addEntry(newEntry)
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ func (r *NodeRegistry) GetRegisteredNodeKindNames() []string {
 	return result
 }
 
+func (r *NodeRegistry) GetGenerateNodeAttributes() map[string]*GenerateNodeAttributes {
+	result := map[string]*GenerateNodeAttributes{}
+	for k, v := range r.nodeIndex {
+		result[k] = v.GetGenerateAttributes()
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
 func (r *NodeRegistry) Kind(kind string) *NodeRegistryEntry {
 	return r.nodeIndex[kind]
 }
@@ -70,11 +78,27 @@ func (r *NodeRegistry) Kind(kind string) *NodeRegistryEntry {
 type NodeRegistryEntry struct {
 	nodeKindNames []string
 	initFunction  Initializer
-	credentials   *Credentials
+	attributes    *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes
+}
+
+func (nre *NodeRegistryEntry) GetCredentials() *Credentials {
+	if nre.attributes == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return nre.attributes.GetCredentials()
+}
+
+func (nre *NodeRegistryEntry) GetGenerateAttributes() *GenerateNodeAttributes {
+	if nre.attributes == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return nre.attributes.generateAttributes
 }
 
 // Credentials returns entry's credentials.
-func (e *NodeRegistryEntry) Credentials() *Credentials {
+// might return nil if no default credentials present.
+func (e *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes) Credentials() *Credentials {
 	if e == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -82,12 +106,64 @@ func (e *NodeRegistryEntry) Credentials() *Credentials {
 	return e.credentials
 }
 
-func newRegistryEntry(nodeKindNames []string, initFunction Initializer, credentials *Credentials) *NodeRegistryEntry {
+func newRegistryEntry(nodeKindNames []string, initFunction Initializer,
+	attributes *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes,
+) *NodeRegistryEntry {
 	return &NodeRegistryEntry{
 		nodeKindNames: nodeKindNames,
 		initFunction:  initFunction,
-		credentials:   credentials,
+		attributes:    attributes,
+	}
+}
+
+type NodeRegistryEntryAttributes struct {
+	credentials        *Credentials
+	generateAttributes *GenerateNodeAttributes
+}
+
+func NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(c *Credentials, ga *GenerateNodeAttributes) *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes {
+	// set default value for GenerateNodeAttributes
+	if ga == nil {
+		ga = NewGenerateNodeAttributes(false, "")
+	}
+	return &NodeRegistryEntryAttributes{
+		credentials:        c,
+		generateAttributes: ga,
+	}
+}
+
+func (nrea *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes) GetCredentials() *Credentials {
+	return nrea.credentials
+}
+
+func (nrea *NodeRegistryEntryAttributes) GetGenerateAttributes() *GenerateNodeAttributes {
+	return nrea.generateAttributes
+}
+
+type GenerateNodeAttributes struct {
+	generateable    bool
+	interfaceFormat string
+}
+
+func NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable bool, ifFormat string) *GenerateNodeAttributes {
+	return &GenerateNodeAttributes{
+		generateable:    generateable,
+		interfaceFormat: ifFormat,
+	}
+}
+
+func (ga *GenerateNodeAttributes) IsGenerateable() bool {
+	if ga == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return ga.generateable
+}
+
+func (ga *GenerateNodeAttributes) GetInterfaceFormat() string {
+	if ga == nil {
+		return ""
 	}
+	return ga.interfaceFormat
 }
 
 // Credentials defines NOS SSH credentials.
diff --git a/nodes/rare/rare.go b/nodes/rare/rare.go
index ba8a8cc30..bbf2b8d62 100644
--- a/nodes/rare/rare.go
+++ b/nodes/rare/rare.go
@@ -14,13 +14,21 @@ import (
 	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/utils"
 )
 
-var KindNames = []string{"rare"}
+var kindNames = []string{"rare"}
+
+const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
+)
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(nil, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(rare)
-	}, nil)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type rare struct {
diff --git a/nodes/sonic/sonic.go b/nodes/sonic/sonic.go
index b0a4d75f3..799d1c110 100644
--- a/nodes/sonic/sonic.go
+++ b/nodes/sonic/sonic.go
@@ -15,13 +15,21 @@ import (
 	"github.com/srl-labs/containerlab/utils"
 )
 
-var KindNames = []string{"sonic-vs"}
+const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
+)
+
+var kindNames = []string{"sonic-vs"}
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(nil, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(sonic)
-	}, nil)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type sonic struct {
diff --git a/nodes/sonic_vm/sonic_vm.go b/nodes/sonic_vm/sonic_vm.go
index 638b42fde..a320161b0 100644
--- a/nodes/sonic_vm/sonic_vm.go
+++ b/nodes/sonic_vm/sonic_vm.go
@@ -19,8 +19,11 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"sonic-vm"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"sonic-vm"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -31,9 +34,12 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(sonic_vm)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type sonic_vm struct {
diff --git a/nodes/srl/srl.go b/nodes/srl/srl.go
index df84c90fd..96cf28f56 100644
--- a/nodes/srl/srl.go
+++ b/nodes/srl/srl.go
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@ const (
 	SRLinuxDefaultType = "ixrd2l" // default srl node type
 
 	readyTimeout = time.Minute * 5 // max wait time for node to boot
-	retryTimer   = time.Second
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "e1-%d"
+
+	retryTimer = time.Second
 
 	// defaultCfgPath is a path to a file with default config that clab adds on top of the factory config.
 	// Default config is a config that adds some basic configuration to the node, such as tls certs, gnmi/json-rpc, login-banner.
@@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ var (
 	//go:embed srl_default_config.go.tpl
 	srlConfigCmdsTpl string
 
-	KindNames = []string{"srl", "nokia_srlinux"}
+	kindNames = []string{"srl", "nokia_srlinux"}
 	srlSysctl = map[string]string{
 		"net.ipv4.ip_forward":              "0",
 		"net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6":   "0",
@@ -111,9 +115,12 @@ var (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(srl)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type srl struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_aoscx/vr-aoscx.go b/nodes/vr_aoscx/vr-aoscx.go
index 2de14a74a..f97b6ce9e 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_aoscx/vr-aoscx.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_aoscx/vr-aoscx.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"aruba_aoscx", "vr-aoscx", "vr-aruba_aoscx"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"aruba_aoscx", "vr-aoscx", "vr-aruba_aoscx"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`1/1/(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrAosCX)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrAosCX struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_c8000v/vr-c8000v.go b/nodes/vr_c8000v/vr-c8000v.go
index f39f3b104..1bc516289 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_c8000v/vr-c8000v.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_c8000v/vr-c8000v.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"cisco_c8000v"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"cisco_c8000v"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:Gi|GigabitEthernet)\s?(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -31,13 +31,19 @@ const (
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrC8000v)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrC8000v struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_cat9kv/vr-cat9kv.go b/nodes/vr_cat9kv/vr-cat9kv.go
index 7d44ebb6f..c453bde81 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_cat9kv/vr-cat9kv.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_cat9kv/vr-cat9kv.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"cisco_cat9kv"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"cisco_cat9kv"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:Gi|GigabitEthernet)\s?1/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -31,13 +31,19 @@ const (
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrCat9kv)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrCat9kv struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_csr/vr-csr.go b/nodes/vr_csr/vr-csr.go
index bffb2b5eb..e569413ff 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_csr/vr-csr.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_csr/vr-csr.go
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrCsr)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrCsr struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_freebsd/vr-freebsd.go b/nodes/vr_freebsd/vr-freebsd.go
index 0d5ab8e4b..4b6d5251a 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_freebsd/vr-freebsd.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_freebsd/vr-freebsd.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"freebsd"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"freebsd"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 	saveCmd            = "sh -c \"/backup.sh -u $USERNAME -p $PASSWORD backup\""
 	InterfaceRegexp    = regexp.MustCompile(`vtnet(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -28,13 +28,19 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	configDirName = "config"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrFreeBSD)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrFreeBSD struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_ftdv/vr-ftdv.go b/nodes/vr_ftdv/vr-ftdv.go
index 2cf416c7e..23edc48ea 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_ftdv/vr-ftdv.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_ftdv/vr-ftdv.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"cisco_ftdv"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"cisco_ftdv"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "Admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:GigabitEthernet|Gi)\s?0/(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -23,11 +23,19 @@ var (
 	InterfaceHelp   = "GigabitEthernet0/X or Gi0/X (where X >= 0) or ethX (where X >= 1)"
 )
 
+const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
+)
+
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrFtdv)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrFtdv struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_ftosv/vr-ftosv.go b/nodes/vr_ftosv/vr-ftosv.go
index 21f586aeb..35ccc5408 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_ftosv/vr-ftosv.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_ftosv/vr-ftosv.go
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrFtosv)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrFtosv struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_n9kv/vr-n9kv.go b/nodes/vr_n9kv/vr-n9kv.go
index ac54aa307..5a76fd561 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_n9kv/vr-n9kv.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_n9kv/vr-n9kv.go
@@ -32,9 +32,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrN9kv)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrN9kv struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_openbsd/vr-openbsd.go b/nodes/vr_openbsd/vr-openbsd.go
index 442c9c35c..b8f025d68 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_openbsd/vr-openbsd.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_openbsd/vr-openbsd.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	kindnames          = []string{"openbsd"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"openbsd"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 	saveCmd            = "sh -c \"/backup.sh -u $USERNAME -p $PASSWORD backup\""
 
@@ -29,13 +29,19 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	configDirName = "config"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrOpenBSD)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrOpenBSD struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_pan/vr-pan.go b/nodes/vr_pan/vr-pan.go
index 25b73f095..e25679835 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_pan/vr-pan.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_pan/vr-pan.go
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrPan)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrPan struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_ros/vr-ros.go b/nodes/vr_ros/vr-ros.go
index 6e0a07535..71ec7cedb 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_ros/vr-ros.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_ros/vr-ros.go
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrRos)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrRos struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_sros/vr-sros.go b/nodes/vr_sros/vr-sros.go
index 14c058678..255846150 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_sros/vr-sros.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_sros/vr-sros.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"nokia_sros", "vr-sros", "vr-nokia_sros"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"nokia_sros", "vr-sros", "vr-nokia_sros"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`1/1/(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "1/1/%d"
+
 	vrsrosDefaultType   = "sr-1"
 	scrapliPlatformName = "nokia_sros"
 	configDirName       = "tftpboot"
@@ -56,9 +59,11 @@ type SROSTemplateData struct {
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrSROS)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrSROS struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_veos/vr-veos.go b/nodes/vr_veos/vr-veos.go
index b0c9b638f..bcb4354c0 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_veos/vr-veos.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_veos/vr-veos.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"arista_veos", "vr-veos", "vr-arista_veos"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"arista_veos", "vr-veos", "vr-arista_veos"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:Et|Ethernet)1/(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "Et1/%d"
+
 	scrapliPlatformName = "arista_eos"
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
@@ -35,9 +38,12 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVEOS)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVEOS struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_vjunosevolved/vr-vjunosevolved.go b/nodes/vr_vjunosevolved/vr-vjunosevolved.go
index 16a1a0487..63b729280 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_vjunosevolved/vr-vjunosevolved.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_vjunosevolved/vr-vjunosevolved.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"juniper_vjunosevolved"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"juniper_vjunosevolved"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:et|xe|ge)-0/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -31,13 +31,19 @@ const (
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "et-0/0/%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVJUNOSEVOLVED)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVJUNOSEVOLVED struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_vjunosswitch/vr-vjunosswitch.go b/nodes/vr_vjunosswitch/vr-vjunosswitch.go
index ee3ce843f..f28985473 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_vjunosswitch/vr-vjunosswitch.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_vjunosswitch/vr-vjunosswitch.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"juniper_vjunosrouter", "juniper_vjunosswitch"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"juniper_vjunosrouter", "juniper_vjunosswitch"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:et|xe|ge)-0/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -31,13 +31,19 @@ const (
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
+
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "et-0/0/%d"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVJUNOSSWITCH)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVJUNOSSWITCH struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_vmx/vr-vmx.go b/nodes/vr_vmx/vr-vmx.go
index dff7a16c3..19b7882dd 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_vmx/vr-vmx.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_vmx/vr-vmx.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"juniper_vmx", "vr-vmx", "vr-juniper_vmx"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"juniper_vmx", "vr-vmx", "vr-juniper_vmx"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:et|xe|ge)-0/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "ge-0/0/%d"
+
 	configDirName   = "config"
 	startupCfgFName = "startup-config.cfg"
 
@@ -35,9 +38,12 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVMX)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVMX struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_vqfx/vr-vqfx.go b/nodes/vr_vqfx/vr-vqfx.go
index 72b5f83d6..6f93952f5 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_vqfx/vr-vqfx.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_vqfx/vr-vqfx.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"juniper_vqfx", "vr-vqfx", "vr-juniper_vqfx"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"juniper_vqfx", "vr-vqfx", "vr-juniper_vqfx"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:et|xe|ge)-0/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "ge-0/0/%d"
+
 	scrapliPlatformName = "juniper_junos"
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
@@ -35,9 +38,11 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVQFX)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVQFX struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_vsrx/vr-vsrx.go b/nodes/vr_vsrx/vr-vsrx.go
index 2db628acb..2cc450dd2 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_vsrx/vr-vsrx.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_vsrx/vr-vsrx.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"juniper_vsrx", "vr-vsrx", "vr-juniper_vsrx"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"juniper_vsrx", "vr-vsrx", "vr-juniper_vsrx"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("admin", "admin@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:et|xe|ge)-0/0/(?P<port>\d+)$`)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "ge-0/0/%d"
+
 	scrapliPlatformName = "juniper_junos"
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
@@ -35,9 +38,12 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrVSRX)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrVSRX struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_xrv/vr-xrv.go b/nodes/vr_xrv/vr-xrv.go
index 0ee948e69..3d5184ed7 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_xrv/vr-xrv.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_xrv/vr-xrv.go
@@ -34,9 +34,10 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, nil)
 	r.Register(kindnames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrXRV)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrXRV struct {
diff --git a/nodes/vr_xrv9k/vr-xrv9k.go b/nodes/vr_xrv9k/vr-xrv9k.go
index 12df76d77..d187dc458 100644
--- a/nodes/vr_xrv9k/vr-xrv9k.go
+++ b/nodes/vr_xrv9k/vr-xrv9k.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"cisco_xrv9k", "vr-xrv9k", "vr-cisco_xrv9k"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"cisco_xrv9k", "vr-xrv9k", "vr-cisco_xrv9k"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("clab", "clab@123")
 
 	InterfaceRegexp = regexp.MustCompile(`(?:Gi|GigabitEthernet|Te|TenGigE|TenGigabitEthernet)\s?0/0/0/(?P<port>\d+)`)
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "Gi0/0/0/%d"
+
 	scrapliPlatformName = "cisco_iosxr"
 
 	configDirName   = "config"
@@ -35,9 +38,11 @@ const (
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(vrXRV9K)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type vrXRV9K struct {
diff --git a/nodes/xrd/xrd.go b/nodes/xrd/xrd.go
index caf9fdb30..3e92d326d 100644
--- a/nodes/xrd/xrd.go
+++ b/nodes/xrd/xrd.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	KindNames          = []string{"xrd", "cisco_xrd"}
+	kindNames          = []string{"xrd", "cisco_xrd"}
 	defaultCredentials = nodes.NewCredentials("clab", "clab@123")
 	xrdEnv             = map[string]string{
 		"XR_FIRST_BOOT_CONFIG": "/etc/xrd/first-boot.cfg",
@@ -44,14 +44,20 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
+	generateable     = true
+	generateIfFormat = "eth%d"
+
 	scrapliPlatformName = "cisco_iosxr"
 )
 
 // Register registers the node in the NodeRegistry.
 func Register(r *nodes.NodeRegistry) {
-	r.Register(KindNames, func() nodes.Node {
+	generateNodeAttributes := nodes.NewGenerateNodeAttributes(generateable, generateIfFormat)
+	nrea := nodes.NewNodeRegistryEntryAttributes(defaultCredentials, generateNodeAttributes)
+
+	r.Register(kindNames, func() nodes.Node {
 		return new(xrd)
-	}, defaultCredentials)
+	}, nrea)
 }
 
 type xrd struct {