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Create Router #

To create a new router, follow these steps:

  1. On the Routers Listing Page, click the Create Router button.

  2. Fill in the following details:

    • Name – Enter a name for the router.
    • SNAT (Source Network Address Translation) – Select Yes or No:
      • Yes – Enables SNAT, allowing internal instances to communicate externally.
      • No – Disables SNAT, useful for private networks or VPN-based configurations.
    • Select External Network – Choose an external network from the drop-down list.

  3. Click Create to finalize the router creation.

Edit Router #

  1. Navigate to Providers >> OpenStack >> Networking >> Routers.
  2. Click on the Actions menu beside the router.
  3. Select Edit to modify the router configuration.
  4. Update the required fields and save the changes.

Viewing Router Details #

  1. On the Routers Listing Page, click on a Router Name to open the Router Details Page.
  2. This page displays:
    • General Router Information (Name, Status, Admin State, etc.).
    • A list of attached interfaces.
    • A list of defined routes.
    • Options to List, Create, and Delete Interfaces and Routes.

Manage Router Interfaces #

Router interfaces connect subnets to the router, enabling internal communication between network resources.

List Interfaces #
  1. Open the Router Details Page.
  2. Scroll to the Interfaces Section to view the list of connected interfaces.
Add Interface #

  1. On the Router Details Page, navigate to the Interfaces Section.
  2. Click Add Interface.
  3. A drawer opens with the following fields:
    • Select Subnet – Choose a subnet from the available list.
    • IP Address (Optional) – Assign a specific IP address to the interface.
  4. Click Add Interface to complete the process.

Manage Router Routes #

Routes define custom traffic forwarding rules, allowing advanced network routing between different subnets and external networks.

List Routes #
  1. Open the Router Details Page.
  2. Scroll to the Routes Section to view the list of defined routes.
Add Route #

  1. On the Router Details Page, navigate to the Routes Section.
  2. Click Add Route.
  3. A drawer opens with the following fields:
    • CIDR – Enter the destination network in CIDR format (e.g., 192.168.2.0/24).
    • Next Hop – Specify the next-hop IP address that will forward traffic to this destination.
  4. Click Add Route to finalize.
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