Cisco Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.2 User Guide
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Provisioning and Managing Networks
Cisco IAC 4.3.2 allows you to add, remove, and modify networks. This module explains the processes involved in
managing your networks. You can define a network using VMware vCenter port groups as well as auto-provision a
network by creating new VMware vCenter port groups.
managing your networks. You can define a network using VMware vCenter port groups as well as auto-provision a
network by creating new VMware vCenter port groups.
Network Types
Add an L2/L3 network for cloud system use, for a community VDC, or for a virtual data center.You can add the following
types of networks:
types of networks:
User Networks
Define a shared or controlled-access network within the cloud system for users in an organization to deploy servers.
Community Networks
Community networks provide the same purpose as a user network, but are available to any cloud user for deploying
servers.
servers.
Management Networks
A management network can optionally be assigned to a user network. A management network within the cloud
system may be used to manage cloud servers; for example, for remote access and monitoring. When a management
network is assigned to a user network and a server is deployed with two network interfaces, the first network
interface will be placed into the user network and the second network interface will be placed into the assigned
management network.
system may be used to manage cloud servers; for example, for remote access and monitoring. When a management
network is assigned to a user network and a server is deployed with two network interfaces, the first network
interface will be placed into the user network and the second network interface will be placed into the assigned
management network.
Infrastructure Networks
Infrastructure networks are used to deploy the management interfaces of the components which make up your
cloud. Generally this represents the management network for VMware ESX hosts. Registration of at least one
infrastructure network is required for automated provisioning of ESXi hosts. Infrastructure networks may also be used
as Service Networks and Internet Transit networks in the Service Resource Container used in Virtual Network
Services deployments. In addition, for the Management of Advanced Network Services Virtual Devices when
Organizations are deployed.
cloud. Generally this represents the management network for VMware ESX hosts. Registration of at least one
infrastructure network is required for automated provisioning of ESXi hosts. Infrastructure networks may also be used
as Service Networks and Internet Transit networks in the Service Resource Container used in Virtual Network
Services deployments. In addition, for the Management of Advanced Network Services Virtual Devices when
Organizations are deployed.
Adding an Existing Network
1.
Choose Setup > System Settings > Networks tab.
2.
Choose Add a Network.
3.
On the Add a Network form, specify the following:
a.
Enter a short network name that will be shown to users in the drop-down lists.
b.
Enter the network for this subnet in CIDR notation. Enter only an IPv4 type of IP address. For example,
192.168.1.x/24.
192.168.1.x/24.
Note:
Subnets from /23 to /29 are supported.