Creation

Create Network #

To create a network in QCloud, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Create Network button on QCloud header.
2. A stepper form opens up.

Step 1: Define Network Name #

• Name – Enter a name for the network.
• Enable Admin State (Checkbox) – Toggle to enable or disable administrative control.
• Click Next to proceed.

Step 2: Configure Subnet #

• Subnet Name – Assign a name to the subnet.
• Network Address – Define the CIDR block for the subnet (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
• IP Version – Choose IPv4 or IPv6.
• Enable Gateway (Toggle) – Option to enable or disable a network gateway.
  • If enabled, enter the Gateway IP manually.
• DNS Addresses – Specify DNS servers for name resolution.
• Enable/Disable DHCP (Toggle) – Decide whether DHCP should be enabled.
• Click Next to proceed.

Step 3: Review & Confirm #

• QCloud will display a summary of the network configuration. Verify the details and click Done to create the network.
• A confirmation prompt will appear and the network will be created after a few seconds.

Edit Network #

1. Navigate to Providers >> OpenStack >> Networking >> Networks.
2. Click on the Actions menu beside the network.
3. Select Edit to modify network details.
4. Update the fields as required and click Save Changes.

View Network Details #

1. On the Networks listing page, click on the Network Name.
2. The Network Summary Page will display the following information:
   • General Network Details (Name, Status, Created At, etc.)
   • Associated Subnets
   • List of Ports
   • Actions for Managing the Network

From this page, users can List, Create, Edit, and Delete Ports and Subnets.

Manage Ports #

Ports facilitate communication between instances and networks.

Create Port #

1. On the Network Summary Page, navigate to Ports.
2. Click Create Port.
3. Enter the following details:
   • Port Name – Assign a unique name.
   • Specify IP Address or Subnet – Choose from:
     • Fixed IP – Assign a specific IP address.
     • Subnet – Select an existing subnet.
   • VNIC Type – Select from:
     • Normal – Standard virtual NIC.
     • Direct – Direct access to hardware.
     • Direct Physical – Physical direct NIC access.
     • MACVTap – Ethernet tap for bridging.
     • Virtio Forwarder – High-performance packet forwarding.
4. Click Create to finalize the port.

Edit Port #

1. Navigate to Ports under the Network Summary Page.
2. Click Edit next to the desired port.
3. Modify the required fields and save changes.

Delete Port #

1. Navigate to Ports under the Network Summary Page.
2. Click Delete next to the port and confirm.

Manage Subnets #

Subnets define IP address ranges within a network.

Create Subnet #

1. On the Network Summary Page, navigate to the Subnets section.
2. Click Create Subnet.
3. Fill in the following fields:
   • Subnet Name – Assign a subnet name.
   • Network Address – Define the CIDR block (e.g., 10.0.0.0/24).
   • IP Version – Choose between IPv4 and IPv6.
   • Gateway IP – Enter a gateway IP (or check Disable Gateway if not required).
   • Enable DHCP (Checkbox) – Enable or disable DHCP services.
   • Allocation Pool – Define IP ranges for allocation.
   • DNS Name Servers – Specify DNS server addresses.
   • Host Routes – Add specific routing information.
4. Click Create to finalize the subnet.

Edit Subnet #

1. Go to the Network Summary Page.
2. Click on the Subnets section.
3. Select Edit next to the desired subnet.
4. Update the fields and save the changes.