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Public VCF as-a-Service - Linking a public IP block with vRack

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Find out how to link the block of public IP addresses delivered with your Public VCF as-a-Service organization and its vRack

Objective

When you order a new Public VCF as-a-Service organization, a vRack and a block of public IP addresses are delivered to you.

This IP block is not directly linked to your vRack. You will need to link it manually.

Find out how to link the block of public IP addresses delivered with your Public VCF as-a-Service organization and its vRack.

Requirements


OVHcloud Control Panel Access

  • Direct link:
  • Navigation path: Hosted Private Cloud > Public VCF as-a-Service > Select your VCF service

Instructions

  1. Select your organization.

    Managed Public VCF as-a-Service organization
  2. From the General information tab, the vRack attached to your organization will appear with an ID in the form pn-xxxxxxx.

    Public VCF as-a-Service vRack attached
  3. Expand the Network menu in the left-hand column, select vRack private network, then your vRack pn-xxxxxxx.

    Network vRack
  4. Select the IP block to link to your vRack/organization and click Add.

    add IP to vRack
  5. The public IP block is now linked to your vRack.

    To make these addresses usable inside your Public VCF as-a-Service environment, you also need to declare the public gateway in VMware Cloud Director (VCD).

    Follow the guide Public VCF as-a-Service - Declare the public IP gateway in VCD to complete this step.

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