Adding an Access Node for Google Cloud

You can add an access node for the Google Cloud hypervisor.

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Environment > Infrastructure.

   The Infrastructure page appears.

2. Click Access nodes.

   The Access nodes page appears.

3. Click Add.

   The Add access node page appears.

4. For Vendor, select Google Cloud.

New access node - Vendor native deployment

1. From the Deployment type list, select any of the following:

   Steps to deploy a new access node - Vendor native deployment

   1. Click the package to download for the platform: Linux (64-bit) or Windows (64-bit).

   2. For Instance Name, enter the name of the access node.

   3. For Project ID, specify the Google Cloud project where the access node will be created.

      For a list of projects, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud projects list.

   4. For Zone, enter the zone in which the access node will be created.

      For a list of zones, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute zones list.

   5. For Subnet URL, provide the subnet URL details of the VM.

      For a list subnet details, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute networks subnets list.

   6. For VPC Network, provide the VPC network details of the VM.

      For a list network details, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute networks subnets list.

   7. To assign an external IP address to the VM, enable External IP. Google Cloud will automatically assign an ephemeral external IP address to the VM.

   8. To use a specific IP address, enable Use reserved static IP address and enter the static IP you want to use.

   9. For Network Service Tier, choose one of the following options based on your network performance needs:

      • Premium: Offers low-latency, high-performance global networking using Google’s high-quality infrastructure.

      • Standard: Provides cost-effective regional networking using the public internet.

   10. If the CommServe is behind a firewall, enable Is CommServe behind a firewall? and enter the network proxy details:

       • Proxy host name: Enter the hostname of the proxy server used to connect to the CommServe.

       • Proxy client name: Enter the proxy name that the client will use to connect to the CommServe.

       • Proxy port: Enter the port number of the proxy that connects to the CommServe.

   11. For CommServe name, enter the name of the CommServe.

   12. For CommServe hostname, enter the hostname of the CommServe.

       Note

       The CommServe name and CommServe hostname fields are only visible at the tenant level.

   13. Once all configuration details for the VM are provided, log in to Google Cloud Shell and run the following commands:

       • Deploy the access node using terraform configuration:

         Copy the VM configuration details from the window and run the script in the Cloud Shell to automatically deploy and configure the access node.

       • After deploying the access node, execute below command to cleanup the metadata used for CommServe registration:

         Run the this command in the Cloud Shell to clean up the metadata used during the CommServe registration process.

   14. Click Close.

New access node - Manual Deployment

1. From the Deployment type list, select any of the following:

   Steps to deploy a new access node - Manual Deployment

   1. Select the package for the appropriate platform: Linux (64-bit) or Windows (64-bit).

   2. Click Download to download and install the access node package on a Google Cloud VM that meets the minimum requirements.

   3. Copy the provided Auth code to your clipboard, as it will be required during the package installation on the access node.

   4. Once the access node is configured with the CommServe, refresh the page and select the access node from the dropdown list.

   5. Click Close.