Create a Data Center

Prerequisites:

— Make sure you have the corresponding permissions to create and manage data centers. By default, contract administrators and owners can create a data center.

— Only users with Create Data Center privilege can create a data center. For more information, see Set User Privileges for Data Center.

To create a data center, use one of the following options:

Option 1: From the Data Center Designer menu

  1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Data Center Designer. A drop-down window appears.

Create a Data Center
  1. Provide the following details:

  • Name: Enter a name to identify the data center uniquely.

  • Description: (Optional) Add information that describes the Virtual Data Center (VDC).

  • Region: From the drop-down list, choose the physical location of the data center that hosts your infrastructure.

  1. Select Create Data Center to confirm.

Alternatively, you can also create a data center using the following options:

Option 2: From the DCD home page

  • In the DCD, go to the My Virtual Data Centers section and click Create new.

  • Provide the details to create a data center. For more information, see Step 2 in Create a Data Center.

  • Select Create Data Center to confirm.

You can create a VDC right on the Dashboard

Option 3: From the Start Center

  • In the DCD, go to Menu > Data Center Designer and click Open Start Center.

  • In the right-side of the Start Center screen under the Create Data Center section, provide the details to create the data center. For more information, see Step 2 in Create a Data Center.

  • Select Create Data Center to confirm.

Info: You can log in to the DCD and scale your infrastructure capacity. Alternatively, you can set defaults and create new resources when needed.

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