Cisco Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.2 User Guide
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Provisioning and Managing Networks
Defining a Network Using Existing Port Groups
Obtaining Approvals for Adding a Network to a VDC
After an Add Network to VDC requisition is submitted by an Organization Technical Administrator, it goes to the CPTA’s
Cloud Service Approval Administrator queue for approval. The CPTA must assign a network to the virtual data center and
then approve the requisition.
Cloud Service Approval Administrator queue for approval. The CPTA must assign a network to the virtual data center and
then approve the requisition.
1.
Choose Operations > Approvals.
2.
Click on the Order # for the Add Network to VDC requisition that requires approval. This brings up the requisition.
3.
In the Network Name field, choose the network to be added.
4.
In the Management Network field, optionally choose a management network to be associated with the community
network.
network.
Note:
The management network should be the same subnet size as the community network.
5.
Click Update to update the requisition with the VDC resource assignment information.
6.
Click Approve for the request.
Deleting a Network from the Cloud System
The Remove Network from VDC process should completely delete a network from the cloud system in a single step. VDC
networks will be deprovisioned and all resources will be returned to their respective pools. However, you may find it
necessary under some circumstance to use the following procedure.
networks will be deprovisioned and all resources will be returned to their respective pools. However, you may find it
necessary under some circumstance to use the following procedure.
Note:
Before you permanently remove a network you must first remove any IP address assignments associated with the
network.
1.
Choose Setup > System Settings > Networks tab.
2.
Click Remove a Network.
3.
On the Remove Network form, choose the network from the drop-down list. If the network has IP addresses
associated with it, an alert will inform you, and you cannot proceed with the deletion.
associated with it, an alert will inform you, and you cannot proceed with the deletion.
4.
Click Submit Order.
Removing a Network from a Virtual Data Center
1.
In Prime Service Catalog, locate the virtual data center in the grid, then click the name.
2.
In the Manage Virtual Data Center collapsible panel, click on Remove Network from VDC.
3.
Choose the network you want to remove from the Network Name drop-down list.
4.
Click Submit Order.
Auto-Provisioning a Network Using New Port Profiles
If there are no existing port profiles, or if users have a need for new port profiles, Cisco IAC will auto-provision the port
profiles with the creation of the networks
profiles with the creation of the networks
—
there is no need to run Add Network as a separate service. Also, any time you
delete a network, Cisco IAC auto-deletes any port profiles created as part of an auto-provision (not any of the
previously-created port profiles).
previously-created port profiles).
Note:
The above applies to ANS on vCenter only.