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When managing a network, you can perform actions such as specifying the subnets and firewalls used on the network. You can also view and manage resources attached to the network such as servers and firewall templates. 

To manage a network:

  1. Show the Resources page by clicking the Resources link in the top right hand corner of the screen.
     
  2. Click on the Networks tab.

     
  3. On the Networks widget, click the Manage button next to the network you want to manage. 


    The Manage Network dialog box is displayed.

     

  4. Do one or more of the following:

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    Edit the name of the network and the type of IP addressing permitted
    1. Click the Edit button.
    2. Edit the network details as required.
    3. Click the Save button.
    Manage the subnets of the network
    1. Click on the Subnets section.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • To add a subnet to the network, enter the required subnet name and click the Add button.
      • To delete an existing subnet, click the Delete button next to it.
    View and manage the servers connected to the network
    1. Click on the Servers section.
    2. To manage a server, click the Manage button next to it. 
    View and manage the firewalls of servers connected to the network
    1. Click on the Firewalls section.
    2. To manage a firewall, click the Manage button next to it.
    Add the network to a new or existing deployment instance
    1. Click on the Deployment Instance section.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • To add the network to an existing deployment instance: 
        1. Select Existing Deployment Instance from the Add todrop down menu.
        2. Select the name of the required deployment instance from the Instance drop down menu.
      • To add the network to a new deployment instance:
        1. Select New Deployment Instance from the Add to drop down menu.
        2. Enter the name to give the new deployment instance in the Name text box.
    3. Click the Save button.
    View and manage jobs associated with the networkClick on the Jobs section. To manage a job, click the Manage button next to it.
    View and manage the related resources and UUIDs for the network
    1. Click on the Related Resources and UUIDs section. 
    2. To manage a related resource or UUID, click the Manage button next to it.
    View any customer keys associated with the network and add more if required
    1. Click on the Customer Keys section. 
    2. To add a customer key, enter the required details and click the Add button.
      For more information about keys, see Keys. (edit link)
    Edit the permissions for the networkClick on the Permissions section. 

    Permissions are set using the following fields:
    • Permission - Whether to allow or deny the user or group the ability to perform the action specified using the Capability drop down menu.
    • Type - Whether the permission applies to a group, or an individual user.
    • User/Group - The user or group to which the permission applies.
    • Capability - The action that the user or group is specifically allowed or denied the ability to perform.
    • Resource - The type of resource that the Capability pertains to, for example server, disk, or user.
  5.  Once you have finished managing the network, close the Manage Network dialog box by clicking the Done button.