GUI Create network External

Field

Value

Name

A name with up to 128 characters

IPv6IPv6 network. When you create an IPv6 network, the platform does not create any IP addresses.
StrictFor IPv6 networks only to automatically generate EUI64 IP addresses.

Net. Address

The network address

Netmask (CIDR)

The network mask in CIDR format. For IPv4, from 16 to 30 inclusive, and for IPv6, either 64, 56, or 48

Gateway

The gateway of the network must be within the network range (address and netmask). When you create an IPv4 network, the platform will create an IP address for the gateway.

Tag

The tag of the network in the infrastructure, e.g. VLAN tag

Check

Check tag availability for all racks of the datacenter. You should define each network with the same tag on all racks. Green = available, Yellow = in use, Red = unavailable

Network service typeThe Network Service Type represents a network interface on the hypervisors or a DvSwitch, see Networking guide

Unmanaged

Select to manage IP addresses outside of the platform. E.g. own DHCP server

Enterprise

The owner enterprise that will use this external network

DeviceSelect the device that defines a network virtualization system in the cloud platform. VMs deployed on this network must allow traffic to the appropriate ports for the virtualization system's connection, e.g. DHCP

Primary DNS

Address of the Primary DNS server

Secondary DNS

Address of the Secondary DNS server

DNS suffix

The default DNS suffix

RestrictedSelect so that users require the privileges to Attach NICs in restricted networks and/or Detach NICs from restricted networks
Excluded from firewallSelect to define a network where VM firewall policies will not apply

Static Routes

Select to add and modify static routes


Define static routes

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