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Create VPN

You can create and use a VPN service from the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Caution
You can create up to three VPNs per account. If you exceed the creation limit, you cannot create a new VPN.

To create a VPN, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Networking > VPN menu. You will be taken to the VPN Service Home page.

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Create VPN button. You will be taken to the Create VPN page.

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

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

      Category
      Required status
      		Detailed description
      VPN Gateway nameRequiredEnter VPN Gateway name
      • Enter using English letters and numbers, within 3 to 20 characters
      Connected VPC nameRequiredSelect the VPC connected to the VPN Gateway
      • Click + New to create a VPC and then select it
      Public IPRequiredSelect the IP for communicating with the remote site from the VPN Gateway.
      Table. VPN Service Information Input Items

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

      Category
      Required status
      		Detailed description
      ExplanationSelectionUser additional description
      tagSelectionAdd Tag
      • Up to 50 can be added per resource
      • After clicking the Add Tag button, enter or select Key, Value values.
      Table. VPN service additional information input fields

  4. Summary Check the detailed information and estimated billing amount generated in the panel, and click the Create button.

    • After creation is complete, check the created resources on the VPN List page.

Check VPN detailed information

The VPN service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. VPN Details page consists of Details, Tags, Activity Log tabs.

To view detailed information about the VPN service, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Networking > VPN menu. You will be taken to the VPN’s Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the VPN menu. You will be taken to the VPN List page.
  3. On the VPN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the VPN Details page.
    • VPC Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and consists of Details, Tags, Activity History tabs.

Detailed Information

On the VPN List page, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

CategoryDetailed description
Service statusCurrent status
  • Active: Operating normally
  • Creating: Creation in progress
  • Editing: Configuration in progress
  • Deleting: Deletion in progress
  • Error: Unable to determine current status
    • If it occurs continuously, contact the registered administrator
Service terminationCancel VPN service
Table. VPN status information and additional features
CategoryDetailed description
ServiceService name
Resource TypeResource Type
SRNUnique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
Resource nameVPN resource name
Resource IDUnique resource ID in the service
constructorUser who created the service
Creation timestampService creation timestamp
EditorUser who modified the service
Modification date and timeDate and time the service information was modified
VPN Gateway nameVPN Gateway name
Connected VPC nameVPC name connected to VPN
Public IPIP information for communicating with remote sites from the VPN Gateway
ExplanationAdditional description written by the user
  • Edit icon can be clicked to edit
Table. VPN detailed information items

tag

On the VPN List page, you can view the tag information of the selected resource, and you can add, modify, or delete it.

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

Job History

On the VPN Details page, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

CategoryDetailed description
Task History ListResource Change History
  • Check operation date/time, resource name, operation details, operation result, and operator information
Table. VPN operation history tab detailed information items

Terminate VPN

You can terminate unused VPCs to reduce operating costs. However, terminating a service may cause the running service to stop immediately, so you should thoroughly consider the impact of service interruption before proceeding with the termination.

Caution
  • If there are resources connected to a VPN, such as a VPN Tunnel, they cannot be terminated.
  • The VPN service cannot be canceled when its status is Creating or Editing.

To cancel the VPN, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Networking > VPN menu. Go to the VPN Service Home page.
  2. From the Service Home page, click the VPN menu. You will be taken to the VPN List page.
  3. On the VPN List page, select the resource to cancel. Navigate to the VPN Details page.
  4. On the VPN Details page, click the Cancel Service button.
  5. Once the termination is complete, check on the VPN List page whether the resource has been terminated.
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