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Creating a Network Interface

Scenarios

A primary network interface is created together with an instance by default. This section describes how to create an extension network interface.

The network interface function is currently available in region CN East-Shanghai2.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.
  3. On the console homepage, under Network, click Virtual Private Cloud.
  4. In the navigation pane on the left, click Network Interfaces.
  5. Click Create Network Interface.
  6. Configure the required parameters. Table 1 lists the required parameters.
    Table 1 Parameter descriptions

    Parameter

    Parameter Description

    Example Value

    Name

    (Mandatory) Specifies the network interface name.

    The name contains a maximum of 64 characters, which may consist of letters, digits, underscores (_), hyphens (-), and periods (.). The name cannot contain spaces.

    networkInterface-891e

    VPC

    (Mandatory) Select the VPC to which the network interface belongs.

    vpc-001

    Subnet

    (Mandatory) Select the subnet to which the network interface belongs.

    subnet-001

    Private IP Address

    Select whether to automatically assign a private IP address.

    -

    Security Group

    Select the security group to which the network interface belongs.

    sg-001
  7. Click OK.