--- title: "Installation of OVHcloud Connect Direct from the OVHcloud Control Panel" description: "Find out how to set up your OVHcloud Connect Direct solution via the OVHcloud Control Panel" url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/pl/guides/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel lang: pl lastUpdated: 2025-07-15 --- # Installation of OVHcloud Connect Direct from the OVHcloud Control Panel ## Objective With OVHcloud Connect, you can link your company network to your private OVHcloud vRack network, without creating a VPN tunnel through the internet. This will give you a quicker, more stable connection with guaranteed bandwidth. **This guide will show you how to set up the OVHcloud Connect Direct solution via the OVHcloud Control Panel.** ## Requirements :::warning To ensure correct operation of this service, you must be aware of the [technical capabilities and limitations of the OVHcloud Connect solution](/pl/guides/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-limits.md) and configure your network devices accordingly. ::: - An [OVHcloud Connect Direct solution](https://www.ovhcloud.com/pl/network/ovhcloud-connect/) - An OVHcloud [vRack](https://www.ovhcloud.com/pl/network/vrack/) - Access to the OVHcloud Control Panel ## Instructions Log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel , go to the `Bare Metal Cloud ` section and click on `Network `. Next, open `OVHcloud Connect ` and click on your solution. ![ovhcloud connect selection](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/occ_01.png) ### Step 1: Associating a vRack You will need to link a vRack to your solution first. Click the `Attach a vRack ` button and select an existing vRack from the drop-down menu. ![vRack association](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/vrack01.png) A message will confirm the vRack association. ![vRack association](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/vrack2.png) ### Step 2: Adding a PoP configuration :::warning Changing the PoP configuration from L2 to L3, or vice versa, would require deleting the entire configuration. We advise you to think carefully about your configuration choice before going any further. ::: :::info For more details on the differences between levels L2 and L3, see our [FAQ](/pl/guides/network/ovhcloud-connect/faq.md). ::: #### Configuration Once you have linked your vRack, two `PoP configuration` menus will appear. Click the `Add a PoP configuration ` button in the first menu, select L2 from the drop-down menu, then confirm. ![adding PoP L2](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/pop2.png) The L2 configuration will then be enabled in the `PoP configuration` menu. ![adding PoP L2](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l2pop2.png) #### Configuration L3 Once you have connected your vRack, click `Add a PoP configuration ` and select the L3 configuration from the drop-down menu. ![adding PoP L3](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/pop1.png) You will then need to enter the following: | Information | Description | | :---------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | Customer ASN | Your AS BGP number, which is configured on your router located in the PoP | | OVHcloud ASN | The OVHcloud AS number that will be configured on the OVHcloud Connect routers located in the PoP | | Subnetwork in /30 | A size /30 IPv4 block, used for the link between your router and the OVHcloud Connect router located in the PoP | ![adding PoP L3](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3pop1-1.png) The `PoP configuration` menu will then appear. ![ajout PoP](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3pop2.png) You can also add a second PoP L3 configuration via the second `PoP configuration` menu. ### Step 3: Adding an availability zone configuration #### Configuration When your PoP configuration is active, click `Add a configuration ` under the `AZ configuration` menu. Select an availability zone from the drop-down menu and confirm. ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l2dc1.png) ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l2dc1-1.png) The AZ configuration will then begin. ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l2dc1-2.png) #### Configuration L3 When your PoP configuration has been set, click `Add a configuration ` under the `AZ configuration` menu. ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc0.png) Select an availability zone from the drop-down menu, then enter the information required. | Information | Description | | :--------------: | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | OVHcloud ASN | The OVHcloud AS number that will be configured on the OVHcloud Connect routers located in the AZ. This number may be different from the ASN chosen for the PoP | | A /28 subnetwork | A private subnetwork configured in your vRack in the selected AZ. This can be an IPv4 block of size /28 or higher | ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc1.png) You can add additional availability zone configurations by clicking on the `\+ Add a configuration ` button. ![add AZ](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc1-1.png) You must also add a routing configuration. ##### **Adding a routing configuration** Click on the `(...) ` button on the desired availability zone then on `Add routing configuration `. ![add routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc2.png) Then choose the routing type between Static and BGP. ![add routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc3.png) If you choose the type BGP, then enter the required information. | Information | Description | | :----------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | Customer ASN | Your AS BGP number, which is configured on your router located in the AZ | | IP Neighbour | IP address of the BGP neighbour of your router in the AZ. This address must be part of the subnetwork specified in the `AZ Configuration` section | ![add routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc5.png) If you choose the Static type, enter the required information: | Information | Description | | :-----------: | :-----------------------------------------------------: | | Network Focus | A prefix using CIDR notation | | Next hop | An IP address acting as gateway in the subnetwork range | ![add routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc4.png) You can add multiple routing configurations within the same availability zone. The configuration type (BGP or Static) chosen for your first routing configuration will then apply to the next configuration on the same availability zone. ![add routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/l3dc6.png) ### Deletion of vCenter resources Each resource (PoP or AZ) can be deleted individually, but deleting a parent resource such as AZ or PoP will automatically delete all the subresources. Recursive removal is slower than sequential removal of each resource. :::info If a AZ configuration is shared between two or more OVHcloud Connect services, removing the PoP configuration from a single OVHcloud Connect service will not affect the AZ resource. ::: #### Deleting a routing Configuration To delete a routing configuration, click the `... ` button on the routing configuration to delete, then click `Delete `. ![deleting routing configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/deleterouting.png) #### Deleting a AZ configuration To delete a AZ configuration, click the `... ` button on the AZ configuration to delete, then click `Delete `. ![DC deletion](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/deletedc.png) :::info Deleting a AZ configuration will delete the related routing configurations. ::: #### Deleting a PoP configuration To delete a PoP configuration, click the `... ` button on the PoP configuration to delete, then click `Delete configuration `. ![deleting PoP configuration](/images/network/ovhcloud-connect/occ-direct-control-panel/deletepop.png) :::info Deleting a PoP configuration will delete the related AZ and routing configurations. ::: ## Go further If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/pl/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for a custom analysis of your project. 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