Configuring Direct Connect

Procedure

1. Log in to the Huawei Cloud management console.
2. Click Service List and choose Networking > Direct Connect.
3. Create a connection.

   You can choose self-service installation or full-service installation based on your service scenarios.

   For details, see Create a Connection.

   Table 1 Parameters for creating a connection

   Parameter	Description	Value
   Connection Name	Name of a connection.	phlk_01

4. Create a virtual gateway.

   Table 2 only describes the key parameters for creating a virtual gateway. For details about all parameters, see Create a Virtual Gateway.

   Table 2 Parameters for creating a virtual gateway

   Parameter	Description	Value
   Name	Name of a virtual gateway.	dcgw_01
   VPC	VPC to which the virtual gateway is attached. In this scenario, select the access VPC.	tenant_vpc
   Local Subnet	VPC subnet to be accessed using Direct Connect. In this scenario, select the access subnet corresponding to the access VPC.	192.168.2.0/24

5. Create a virtual interface.

   Table 3 only describes the key parameters for creating a virtual interface. For details about all parameters, see Create a Virtual Interface.

   Table 3 Parameters for creating a virtual interface

   Parameter	Description	Value
   Name	Name of a virtual interface.	dcif_01
   Connection	Connection used to connect the on-premises data center to the cloud.	phlk_01
   Virtual Gateway	Virtual gateway to which the virtual interface connects.	dcgw_01
   Local Gateway	IP address of the network interface on the Huawei Cloud side.	1.1.1.1/30
   Remote Gateway	IP address of the remote gateway in the on-premises data center. The IP addresses of the remote gateway and local gateway must be in the same network segment. Generally, a subnet with the mask length of 30 is used.	2.2.2.2/30
   Remote Subnet	Access subnet and mask on the on-premises data center side.	172.16.0.0/16
   Routing Mode	Two options are available: Static and BGP.	Static