Step 1: Create a Connection
Figure 1 shows how Direct Connect connects your on-premises data center to a VPC.
- Scenario
You need to create a connection to connect your on-premises data center to the Direct Connect location you have selected to build a hybrid cloud.
After you create a connection on the console, Huawei Cloud will provide a dedicated port for exclusive use. To establish connectivity, you need to contact the carrier to connect the leased line to the Direct Connect location you have selected.
Figure 2 shows the process of connecting your on-premises data center to Huawei Cloud using Direct Connect.
- Procedure
- Go to the Connections page.
- In the upper left corner of the page, click
and select a region and project.
- In the upper right corner, click Create Connection.
- On the Create Connection page, enter the equipment room details and select the Direct Connect location and port based on Table 1.
Figure 3 Creating a connection
Table 1 Parameters for creating a connection Parameter
Example Value
Description
Billing Mode
Yearly/Monthly
Specifies how you will be billed for the connection. Currently, only Yearly/Monthly is supported.
Region
EU-Dublin
Specifies the region where the connection resides. You can also change the region in the upper left corner of the console.
Connection Name
dc-123
Specifies the name of the connection.
Location
Dublin
Specifies the Direct Connect location where your leased line can be connected to.
Carrier
Other
Specifies the carrier that provides the leased line.
Port Type
1GE single-mode optical port
Specifies the type of the port: 1GE single-mode optical port, 10GE single-mode optical port, 40GE single-mode optical port, or 100GE single-mode optical port.
Leased Line Bandwidth (Mbit/s)
100
Specifies the bandwidth of the line you need to lease from the carrier.
Equipment Room Address
Room xx, xx building, xx road, xx district, xx city
Specifies the address of your equipment room. The address must be specific to the floor your equipment room is on.
Tag
example_key1
example_value1
Adds tags to help you identify your connection. You can change them after the connection is created.
Description
-
Provides supplementary information about the connection.
Required Duration
3 months
Specifies how long the connection will be used for.
Auto-renew
3 months
Specifies whether to automatically renew the subscription to ensure service continuity.
For example, if you select this option and the required duration is three months, the system automatically renews the subscription for another three months.
Enterprise Project
default
Specifies the enterprise project by which connections are centrally managed. Select an existing enterprise project.
- Click Confirm Configuration.
- Confirm the configuration and click Pay Now.
- Confirm the order, select a payment method, and click Confirm.
- After you have paid for the order, a connection ID is allocated to you automatically, and the connection information is displayed on the management console. You will be contacted to confirm the construction plan and relevant information (including your company name, constructor, expected construction time, and construction workers).
- After having confirmed the construction plan, you can arrange the carrier to deploy the dedicated line and connect it to your equipment room based on your construction plan.
- In normal cases, Huawei onsite engineers will connect the dedicated line to the Huawei Cloud gateway port within two working days.
- Verify that the connection is in the Normal state, which means that the connection is ready, and the billing starts.
NOTE:
Create a virtual gateway and associate it with the VPC.
Create a virtual interface to associate the connection with the created virtual gateway, so that you can connect your on-premises data center to the VPC through the connection.
Full-Service Installation
- Scenario
Huawei Cloud completes all operations required for connecting your on-premises data center to the cloud, including integrating the network resources and ports.
Figure 4 shows the entire process.
NOTE:
- Procedure
- Submit your request.
- Go to the Connections page.
- In the upper left corner of the page, click
and select a region and project.
- In the upper right corner, click Create Connection.
- Click Full Service Installation.
- Provide information about your equipment room and select a Huawei Cloud location. For details about the parameters, see Table 2.
Figure 5 Full-Service Installation
Table 2 Parameters for creating a connection Parameter
Example Value
Description
Equipment Room Address
Room xx, xx building, xx road, xx district, xx city
Specifies the address of your equipment room. The address must be specific to the floor your equipment room is on.
Available Carriers
Other
Specifies the carriers that are allowed to enter your equipment room.
Port Type
GE single-mode optical port
Specifies the type of port on the device in your equipment room for connecting to the leased line.
Region
EU-Dublin
Specifies the region where the connection resides. You can also change the region in the upper left corner of the console.
Location
Dublin
Specifies the Direct Connect location where your leased line can be connected to.
Port Type
GE single-mode optical port
Specifies the type of the port: GE single-mode optical port, GE electrical port, 10GE single-mode optical port, 10GE electrical port, 40GE single-mode optical port, or 100GE single-mode optical port.
Connection Name
dc-123
Specifies the name of your connection.
Leased Line Bandwidth (Mbit/s)
1,000
Specifies the bandwidth of the leased line.
Billing Mode
Yearly/Monthly
Specifies how you will be billed for the connection. Currently, only Yearly/Monthly is supported.
Required Duration
1 year
Specifies how long the connection will be used for.
Enterprise Project
default
Specifies the enterprise project by which connections are centrally managed. Select an existing enterprise project.
Contact Person/Phone Number/Email
Tom
+86 139xxxxxxxx
Tom@mail.com
Specifies who is responsible for your connection.
CAUTION:If no contact information is provided, we will contact the person in your account information. This will prolong the review period.
- Click Submit.
- Wait for Huawei Cloud's site survey.
Huawei Cloud evaluates your requirements and the carrier's resources and confirms whether your requirements can be met. If your requirements can be met, Huawei Cloud will place an order for you.
NOTE:
Generally, the site survey takes three working days.
- Confirm and pay for the order.
- In the connection list, locate the connection and click Confirm Configuration in the Operation column.
- Confirm the connection configuration and expenses, and then click Next.
NOTE:
You need to read and agree to the Full-Service Installation Statement before paying for the order.
- On the purchase page, select a payment mode and click Pay.
NOTE:
If you select Download Contract, download a contract on the contract page and complete the payment. Discounts, if any, will automatically apply.
- Wait for Huawei Cloud to complete the following work:
- Contacts the carrier to deploy the leased line.
- Connects your on-premises data center to the cloud using the leased line.
- Contacts the carrier to complete in-building cabling.
NOTE:
This step is required when you choose a full-service connection with a dedicated port and need cabling for your site.
- Enables the port.
- Confirm that you want to enable Direct Connect.
- In the connection list, locate the connection and click Confirm Completion in the Operation column.
- Click OK. Confirm that your connection is available for use, and the billing starts.
- Submit your request.
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