Manage Cross Connects and Permissions

After creating a Cross Connect, you can manage it via the Manage Cross Connects window.

To manage or edit a Cross Connect, follow these steps:

1. Log in to DCD with your username and password.

2. Go to the menu, and click Network > Cross Connect.

3. Select the required Cross Connect in the Manage Cross Connects window. You will see the following tabs:

Connected LANs

You will see the list of LANs connected to the chosen Cross Connect. Click Open to navigate to the VDC associated with the Cross Connect and view the connection details.

LAN that is used to establish a connection between a Cross Connect and a VDC

You may not see a list for newly created connections if no VDCs are linked to it.

LANs are not connected to the Cross Connect

Connectable Data Centers

You will see the list of all VDCs that can be associated with the newly established connection.

List of all VDCs that can be associated with the Cross Connect across regions

If you have already associated a Cross Connect with a VDC, the list only displays those particular to the selected VDC region. For example, if you associate a Cross Connect with a VDC in Frankfurt, then the list shows only those VDCs within Frankfurt.

List of VDCs that can be associated with the Cross Connect

Security

You can view information about the creator and the creation date and time of a specific Cross Connect. In addition, you will find the name of the owner who owns the connection and details about modifications, if any. Apart from the details, you are allowed to assign permissions to a group or users and allow them to modify or share the connection.

Securing access to Cross Connect

Visible to Groups

You will see a list of groups if you have already assigned valid permissions to a group. For more information, see Prerequisites. You can modify their permissions or assign privileges to a new group. To allow a group to modify or share a connection, follow these steps:

1. Click + Add Group to assign relevant permissions to a group.

2. Select a specific group from the list.

3. Select the following checkboxes to grant appropriate permissions:

   • Edit: To allow the group to make modifications to the respective Cross Connect.

   • Share: To allow the group to share the respective Cross Connect.

Managing permissions

Note: To revoke permissions assigned to a group, click Remove Group. The higlighted group is deleted and permissions are removed.

Visible to Users

You will see a list of users if you have already assigned valid permissions to a user. For more information, see Prerequisites. You can modify their permissions or assign privileges appropriately. To allow a user to modify or share a connection, follow these steps:

1. Click + Add User to assign relevant permissions to a user.

2. Choose a specific user.

3. Select the following checkboxes to grant appropriate permissions:

   • Edit: To allow the user to make modifications to the respective Cross Connect.

   • Share: To allow the user to share the respective Cross Connect.

Managing permissions

Note: To revoke permissions assigned to a user, click Remove User. The higlighted group is deleted and permissions are removed.

Result: The changes are saved automatically.

Assigning permissions to a Group

To grant modify and share permissions to the group members, follow these steps:

1. Log in to DCD with your username and password.

2. In the DCD menu, select Management > Users & Groups under Users.

3. Select Groups tab in the User Manager window.

4. Select the appropriate group to assign relevant permissions.

5. In the Resources of Group tab, click Grant Access, and select a VDC from the list to grant appropriate permissions to the group:

   • Edit: Select the checkbox to allow the users in the group to modify the selected Cross Connect.

   • Share: Select the checkbox to allow the users in the group to share the Cross Connect.

Grant permissions to allow users in the group to modify and share a Cross Connect

Note: You can remove the permissions you consented to a group by selecting Revoke Access.

Result: Appropriate permissions are granted to the group and the users in the respective group.