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Create and Configure an Elastic Network in American Cloud

Last updated on Feb 27, 2025

Create The Network

  1. Navigate to https://app.americancloud.com

  1. Click "Networking"

  1. Click "Elastic Network"

  1. Click "+ CREATE ELASTIC NETWORK"

    • Select the zone in which to build the network. Keeping in mind US-West-0 provides a Premium and Standard cluster where US-West-1 only provides a standard cluster option. Choose based on your compute requirements.
  • Choose the project of which the network will reside.

    • Enter Name

This field allows for a name to be assigned to the Elastic Network. A unique name is suggested in order to easily differentiate between Elastic Networks, especially in regards to large-scale, multi-network environments.

  • Enter Description for Elastic Network

    This field allows for a unique definition of the Elastic Network.

  • Gateway

    This field is where to define the default-gateway for the new network. This is what the internal IP address would be on a router or firewall in a traditional network. This is the first-usable address in the IP range (ex. in 10.10.20.0/24, first-usable would be 10.10.20.1).

  • Netmask

    This field is for the subnet mask of the IP block based on the desired available IP addresses.

    Select 'CREATE NETWORK'.

  1. Quick add an instance to the network by selecting the ellipsis menu then "Add Instance". A redirect to instance creation will occur.

  1. View the instances associated with the network by selecting the drop-down arrow. The instances will be depicted as below.

Manage Public IP Addresses

  1. Manage assigned IP Addresses, Firewall Rules, and Port Forwarding Rules by selecting "Public IP Addresses" from the top menu.

  1. To add a new Firewall rule select "Add Firewall Rule" to the corresponding IP address.

    • Provide a source CIDR for the Firewall Rule.

  • Select the protocol required for the new rule.

  • Provide the protocol specifics ie... start and end port.

Select "Add Firewall Rule".

  1. Select "Add Port Forwarding Rule"

    • Select the VM to add the Port Forwarding Rule to.

  • Select the protocol for new Port Forwarding Rule.

  • Identify and input the private start and end ports. Then provide the public start and end ports. These are determined based on your network design.

Select "Submit"

  1. The newly created Firewall and Port Forwarding Rules will be displayed in the associated tables below the IP Address.

  1. To delete a rule simply select "Delete Rule" on the associated rule. On the warning/last chance block select "Delete Firewall Rule" to proceed.

  1. American Cloud provides the ability to acquire new IP addresses based on customer's needs. The acquisition of a new IP address cost a standard $1 a month. To acquire select "+ Acquire New IP" in the upper right corner.

  1. In the popup select "Add IP"

  1. Should a requirement for static nat be necessary select "Enable Static NAT" under the associated IP address.

  1. From the drop-down select the VM to enable static nat for. Then select "Enable Static Nat".

  1. Confirm the static nat IP address from the network overview page.

  1. To disable static nat select "Disable Static NAT".

Egress Rules

  1. Navigate to Egress Rules in the top menu. To add a new rule select "+ Add New Rule" in the top right.

  1. Provide the required fields

  • Source CIDR for the egress rule.

  • Input the destination CIDR for new rule.

  • Lastly choose the protocol and the required protocol information.

Select "Add Egress Rule"

  1. The newly created egress rule will be added to the table.

To remove the egress rule select "Delete Rule". Then in the warning/last chance block select "Delete" to proceed.

Remote Access VPN

  1. To enable Remote Access VPN. Select "Remote Access VPN" from the top menu. On the remote access vpn page select the slider bar to activate the vpn. Wait while the connection is being made. The vpn will be available when VPN Status reads "running".

  1. Once the VPN is running, the IP and IPSec pre-shared key will be displayed.

Remote access VPN's require user credentials. To add users select "+ Add New User".

  1. In the popup provide a username and password for the user. Save the credentials in a safe location and select "Add User".

  1. Once the user has been added wait for an "Active" state. The user can then access the VPN.

  1. To remove a user select the trashcan icon associated with the user. In the warning/last chance block select "Delete" to proceed.

  1. The user will be removed from the table list.

To disable the VPN select the slider bar. Wait as the VPN is disconnected. Once disabled the VPN Status will read "Disabled".