Navigating the Network Domain Dashboard in a MCP 2.0 Data Center

Prerequisites:

1. Network Domains are only available in MCP 2.0 Data Center Locations. For an overview, see Understanding MCP 1.0 vs. MCP 2.0 Data Center Locations

Content / Solution:

1. From the Home page, select the MCP 2.0 Data Center where the desired Network Domain is deployed:
   
   
   

2. You will be directed to the Data Center dashboard. Select the desired Network Domain:
   
   
   

3. You will be directed to the Network Domain dashboard:
   
   
   

4. The Network Domain dashboard displays various important data, including:

   • Name - The Name of the Network Domain - In this case "Network Domain 1".
   • ID - The ID of the Network Domain - in this case "61f98aea-1efe-448f-82e6-5d54f624c859".
   • Description - The (optional) Description of the Network Domain - In this case, "For Documentation screenshots". 
   • Network Plan - The type of Network Domain. (There are 2 types of Network Domain, Advanced and Essentials. For an explanation of the differences, see How to Deploy a MCP 1.0 Cloud Network or a MCP 2.0 Network Domain) In this case "Advanced".
   • Data Center - The Data Center where the Network Domain is located - in this case "US - West - MCP 2.0 (NA12)".
   • Date Created - The date that the Network Domain was provisioned.
   • SNAT IPv4 Address - To provide IPv4 Internet connectivity, an IPv4 source network address translation (SNAT) IP address is assigned to all cloud network domains. This address is used to provide all Internet-bound traffic with a public source IP address for global reachability. All servers in a cloud network domain share this public IPv4 address unless they are configured as part of a NAT, in which case the server’s public NAT IP address is used for Internet communications.
   • Outside Transit VLAN IPv4 Address - Used in various API action validations. See Introduction to IP Addressing in MCP 2.0.
   • Outside Transit VLAN IPv6 Address - Used in various API action validations. See Introduction to IP Addressing in MCP 2.0
   • IPv4 CPNC Gateway Address - IPv4 Address used for communicating with the CPNC Gateway 
     • Requires CPNC. For more information see: Introduction to Cloud Private Network Connection (CPNC)
   • IPv6 CPNC Gateway Address - IPv6 Address used for communicating with the CPNC Gateway
     • Requires CPNC. For more information see: Introduction to Cloud Private Network Connection (CPNC)
   • IPv4 Internet Gateway Address - IPv4 Address used to communicate with the internet
   • IPv6 Internet Gateway Address - IPv6 Address used to communicate with the internet
   • Tags - Any tags associated with the Network Domain. For an explanation of Tag's, see Introduction to Tagging, Tag Keys and Tag Values.
     
     

5. From the top menu, you can:

   • Select a different Region:
      

   • Select a different Network/Network Domain:
     

   • Search for a different Cloud Resource or Tag.
     
     
     

6. Along the left-hand side of the display, there are several buttons:

   • Edit Network Domain - See How to View and Manage a Network Domain in a MCP 2.0 Data Center.
   • Manage Network Domain Tags - See How to View and Manage Tag Keys for your Organization.
   • Delete Network Domain - See How to Delete a Network Domain in a MCP 2.0 Data Center Location.
   • Deploy Server - See How to Deploy a Cloud Server from a Guest OS Customization Image and How to Deploy a Cloud Server from a Non-Guest OS Customization Image
   • Data Center VPN - See How to Establish a Secure VPN Connection to Access your Cloud Network and Servers.
     
     

7. The Network Domain dashboard also contains several asset tabs:

   • Servers - Lists the Servers that are associated with the Network Domain. See: Navigating the Server Dashboard.
     
     
     • You can take bulk actions against several servers at once. For more information, see Bulk Cloud Server Actions
     • Services - Displays services that are available for your Servers:
       •  Cloud Backup - See Cloud Backup - Introduction
         
       •  Cloud Monitoring - See Introduction to Cloud Monitoring
         
       •  Disaster Recovery Service for Cloud - See Introduction to DRS for Cloud
       •  Cloud Server Snapshot Feature - Available in certain Private Cloud and Hosted Private Cloud Data Center locations. See Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
         • Note: The  icon indicates that the Server is enabled for Snapshot Replication. See Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
           • Hovering your mouse over this icon will display a tooltip with information about the Snapshot service: 
             
         • Note: The  Snapshot Preview Server icon indicates that a Server is in Snapshot Preview mode. For more information see Introduction to Cloud Server Snapshots
     • Hovering your mouse over the  Cluster icon will display the Name and ID of the Cluster that a Server is located on:
       
     • Hovering your mouse over a Server icon  will display a popup with pertinent Server information.
     • In certain Private Cloud and Hosted Private Cloud Data Center locations, also included in the Servers tab are Server Security Groups. See Introduction to Security Groups
     • Clicking on the  filter button will allow you to filter the results by:
       • Name
       • IPv4 Address
       • IPv6 Address
     • The Server tab also has an Action menu next to each Server. Clicking the 'cog' will open a menu that allows you to take several actions:
       
       
       • Modify Server - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Reconfigure Server - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Modify IP Address - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Manage Server Monitoring - See Introduction to Cloud Monitoring
       • Manage Server tags - See How to View and Manage Tag Keys for your Organization
       • Move to Another Cluster - See How to Move a Cloud Server between User-Manageable Clusters
       • View Historical Server Configuration - See How to View the Historical Configuration of a Server
       • Start/Stop - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Restart - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Clone - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Console - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Delete - See How to Manage a Cloud Server

       The Server tab also includes a separate tab for Server Security Groups. See Introduction to Security Groups

   • VLANs and Servers - Lists the VLANs (and their Servers) associated with the Network Domain. See How to View, Edit, Detach, Attach or Delete a VLAN on a Cloud Network Domain.
     
     • Servers - Shows pertinent information about each Server that is connected to the VLAN. 
       • Cluster information - Hover your mouse over the  Cluster icon to display information about the Cluster, including Name and ID:
       • NIC Connection State - If a NIC has been disconnected, the  icon will be displayed. For more information on NIC Connection status, see Introduction to Cloud Server NICs in MCP 1.0
         • Note: If no such icon appears, the NIC is connected
     • Reserved IP Addresses - See How to Exclusively Reserve an IPv4 or IPv6 Address
     • VLAN Security Groups - How to View and Manage VLAN Security Groups on a Network Domain
     • Clicking on the  filter button will allow you to  filter the results by:
       • Name
       • IPv4 Address
       • IPv6 Address
     • The VLANs and Servers tab also has an Action menu next to each Server. Clicking the 'cog' will open a menu that allows you to take several actions:
       
       • Modify Server - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Reconfigure Server - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Modify IP Address - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Manage Server Monitoring - See Introduction to Cloud Monitoring
       • Manage Server tags - See How to View and Manage Tag Keys for your Organization
       • Move to Another Cluster - See How to Move a Cloud Server between User-Manageable Clusters
       • View Historical Server Configuration - See How to View the Historical Configuration of a Server
       • Start/Stop - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Restart - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Clone - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Console - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
       • Delete - See How to Manage a Cloud Server
   • Firewall Rules - Lists the Firewall Rules, IP Address Lists, and Port Lists associated with the Network Domain. See: 
     • Introduction to Firewall Rules for Cloud Network Domains in MCP 2.0, 
     • Introduction to Firewall IP Address and Port Lists.
     
   • Network Domain Static Routes and SNAT Exclusions - Lists the Static Routes and SNAT Exclusions associated with the Network Domain. See 
     • Introduction to Routing, Network Domain Static Routes, and SNAT in MCP 2.0 Locations

     

     You can view Static Routes and SNAT Exclusions with any Network Domain Type (Essentials, Advanced, Enterprise). However, only Enterprise Network Domains can add and delete Static Routes or SNAT Exclusions.

     • Note: The "Restore Static Routes" and "Restore SNAT Exclusions" buttons will only be active if the Static Routes and/or SNAT Exclusions are not in their default setting.
   • Public IPv4 Addresses and NAT Rules - Lists the Public IPv4 Addresses and NAT Rules associated with the Network Domain. See: 
     • How to Manage Public IPv4 Addresses on a Network or Network Domain
     • Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT) Rules.
     
   • Load Balancing / Virtual IPs - Contains the different aspects of Load balancing and Virtual IPs (VIPs), including SSL Offload. See: Introduction to Virtual Listeners / VIPs in MCP 2.0.
     
   • Anti-Affinity Rules - Lists the Anti-Affinity Rules associated with the Network Domain. See Introduction to Server Anti-Affinity.