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Port

Users can create a Port service of Cloud Fabric Connect through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create Port

You can create a Port in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console and use it.

To create a Port, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Networking > Cloud Fabric Connect Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Cloud Fabric Connect.

  2. Click the Create Port button in the dropdown of the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Port creation page.

  3. On the Port creation page, enter the information required to create the service and select detailed options.

    • Enter or select the required information in the Service Information Input area.

      Category
      required status
      		Detailed description
      Fabric nameRequiredSelect Fabric
      • +New when you click, after creating Fabric select
      Port nameRequiredEnter port name
      • Enter using English letters (uppercase and lowercase) and numbers, 3-20 characters
      Port capacityRequiredPhysical Interface Port Selection
      Port typeRequiredSelect Port Type
      Use TaggedSelectionWhen selecting the L2 port type, you can create multiple sub‑interfaces by assigning different VLAN IDs on a single physical port
      • Use selection sets it as a trunk port
      • Enter a VLAN ID within the 2‑4094 range and click the Add button; up to five can be added per port
      • The selected items are displayed at the bottom, and the VLAN ID of the Port Binding Port cannot be deleted
      ExplanationSelectionEnter description for Port
      Redundant configurationSelectionConfigure redundancy for the Port
      • Use after selecting, enter the Secondary Port name and Secondary VLAN ID
      • Primary Port name and Secondary Port name cannot be duplicated
      Table. Port service information input items

    • In the Additional Information Input area, enter or select the required information.

      Category
      required status
      		Detailed description
      tagSelectAdd tags
      • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
      Table. Port additional information entry fields

  4. In the summary panel, review the service information and estimated charges, then click the Create button.

    • When creation is complete, check the created resources on the Port List page.
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When port creation is complete, an automatic service request (SR) email is sent to the user and the CSP operator to connect with the On-Prem resources.

  • After the service request is issued, when the Cross Connection work in the data center is completed, the Port status changes to Active. * This task takes about one week.
  • A separate operation is required to connect the customer’s CE router and port.

Check detailed port information

You can view and edit Port in the Port menu, where you can check the complete resource list and detailed information. Port Details page consists of Detailed Information, Tags, Operation History tabs.

To view detailed information about the Port, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Networking > Cloud Fabric Connect menu, click it. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Cloud Fabric Connect.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Port menu. 2. Go to the Port list page.
  3. On the Port list page, click the resource to view detailed information. 3. Navigate to the Port Details page.
    • Port Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and is composed of Details, Tags, Activity History tabs.
      CategoryDetailed description
      statusCurrent service status
      • Creating: Service is being created
      • Active: Service is operating normally
      • Deleting: Service deletion requested
      • Failed: Service creation failed
      Delete PortDelete Port button
      Table. Port status information and additional feature items

Detailed Information

Detailed Information tab allows you to view detailed information of the selected Port.

CategoryDetailed description
ServiceService name
Resource TypeResource Type (Port)
SRNResource unique ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
Resource nameResource Name
Resource IDUnique resource ID in the service
ConstructorUser requesting service creation
Creation Date and TimeService creation timestamp
ModifierService modification request user
Modification date and timeService modification date and time
Port namePort name
Fabric nameFabric name
Port capacityPort capacity
Port typePort type
Use TaggedWhether to use trunk port
VLAN IDVLAN ID name
  • edit click the edit icon to edit
Redundant configurationWhether to use port redundancy configuration
Port name (Secondary)Secondary Port name
VLAN ID (Secondary)Secondary VLAN ID name
  • Edit you can edit by clicking the icon
ExplanationDescription of the Port
  • Edit icon can be clicked to edit
Table. Port detailed information tab items

Tag

Tag tab allows you to view the tag information of the selected resource, and add, modify, or delete it.

CategoryDetailed description
Tag ListTag list
  • You can view the Key, Value information of the tag
  • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
  • When entering a tag, you can search and select from the list of previously created Keys and Values
Table. Port tag tab item

Job History

Work History tab allows you to view the operation history of the selected resource.

CategoryDetailed description
Task History ListResource Change History
  • You can view the operation date and time, resource type, resource name, operation details, operation result, operator name, and path information
  • To perform a detailed search, click the Detailed Search button
Table. Port operation history tab items

Delete Port

Deleting unused ports can reduce operating costs.

Caution
  • A Port cannot be deleted if it has a Port binding or a Connection. * Delete the connected resources first, then terminate the service.
  • When a Port is deleted, it cannot be recovered, and if a redundancy configuration option is set, the Secondary Port will also be deleted.

To delete a port, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Networking > Cloud Fabric Connect Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Cloud Fabric Connect.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Port menu. 2. Go to the Port list page.
  3. On the Port List page, click the resource you want to delete. 3. Port Details go to the page.
  4. On the Port Details page, click the Port Delete button.
    • On the Port list page, you can delete the service by clicking the Delete button to the right of the item.
  5. After the deletion is complete, check the resource deletion status in the Port list.
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