Create a PrivateCloud instance by using the same account as that for a CEN instance -

This topic describes how to create a PrivateCloud instance by using the same account as that for a Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) instance.

Description

To create a PrivateCloud instance by using the same account as that for a CEN instance, you must click the Same account number tab in the Network configuration section on the Create a PrivateCloud page in the Alibaba Cloud VMware Service (ACVS) console. The PrivateCloud instance to be created and the CEN instance belong to the same account.

Prerequisites

Preparations are complete. For more information, see Before you begin.

Tasks

Create a PrivateCloud instance by using the same account as that for a CEN instance

Procedure

1. Log on to the ACVS console.

2. In the upper-right corner of the console, click Create a PrivateCloud.

3. On the Create a PrivateCloud page, set the related parameters and click Preview and create.

4. Check that the parameters are correctly set. Then, click Submission.

Important

The entire process of creating a PrivateCloud instance takes about 120 minutes.
If the VPC selected during the creation of a PrivateCloud instance and the CEN instance belong to different accounts, create a PrivateCloud instance by following the instructions in Create a PrivateCloud instance by using an account different from that for a CEN instance.

Parameters for creating a PrivateCloud instance

Section	Parameter	Description
Payment model	Year and month	Only the subscription billing method is supported for PrivateCloud instances.
Purchase configuration	Region	Select the region and zone where the PrivateCloud instance is to be deployed. Note PrivateCloud instances are available in the following regions and zones: China (Shanghai) Zone L, China (Beijing) Zone L, and China (Shenzhen) Zone F.
	Host type	Select a host type for the PrivateCloud instance. For more information about host types, see Host types.
	Number of hosts	The number of hosts in the default cluster. Valid values: 3 to 16. Note The number of hosts in the default cluster. The minimum number of hosts is 3, and the maximum number of hosts is 16. For a PrivateCloud instance, the maximum number of hosts in all clusters (including the default cluster) is 64. After you create a PrivateCloud instance, a default cluster is created. The default cluster contains the management components such as vCenter and NSX Manager. The number of hosts that you specified indicates the number of hosts in the default cluster. Later, you can add hosts to the default cluster by performing the Add host operation. For a PrivateCloud instance with a default cluster that has only one host, you can purchase the instance for only one month for testing purposes and you cannot add clusters or hosts to the instance. Alibaba Cloud does not provide service level agreement (SLA) commitments for such an instance. Such an instance is automatically released upon expiration and cannot be renewed.
	Duration of purchase	Select a subscription duration. Note Only the subscription billing method is supported for PrivateCloud instances.
Network configuration	CEN instance	The CEN instance that connects your PrivateCloud instance to the selected virtual private cloud (VPC). Select the ID of the CEN instance created in Before you begin. If no CEN instance is created, click New CEN to create a CEN instance.
	Basic Edition transit router	A transit router (TR) in the selected region. The VPC is attached to this TR. Select the TR created in Before you begin. If no TR is created, click New Basic version TR or New enterprise TR. Important Take a note of the edition of the selected or created TR. Specifically, it is of Basic Edition or Enterprise Edition. The VPC parameters to be selected vary based on the TR edition.
	VPC instance	The VPC that is interconnected with your PrivateCloud instance. Select the ID of the VPC created in Before you begin. If no VPC is created, click New VPC to create a VPC. Note If a Basic Edition TR is selected, the VPC must be attached to this TR before a PrivateCloud instance is created. If an Enterprise Edition TR is selected, it is not mandatory that the VPC be attached to this TR before a PrivateCloud instance is created. If the VPC is not attached to this TR before a PrivateCloud instance is created, the VPC is automatically attached to this TR during the creation of the PrivateCloud instance. For more information about the billing for attaching a VPC to an Enterprise Edition TR, see Billing rules. For more information about how to attach a VPC to a TR, see Connect VPCs.
	PrivateCloud network segment	The network segments of the PrivateCloud instance, including the ESXi management, vMotion, and vSAN subnets. You can use the following private CIDR blocks defined in RFC 1918: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, and 192.168.0.0/16. Only 20-bit and 21-bit subnet masks are supported.
Dedicated VMware environment configuration	Name	Name of the PrivateCloud instance. It must start with a letter and cannot start with http:// or https://. The name can contain letters, digits, colons (:), underscores (_), periods (.), and hyphens (-). The name must be 2 to 128 characters in length.
	vCenter password	Set the logon password for the VMware management component vCenter. The username is cloudadmin@acvs.aliyuncs.com. The password must be 15 to 20 characters in length and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one digit, and one special character. Do not use a password that contains consecutive digits, letters, or a pattern. We recommend that you generate a random password to prevent a failure to create a PrivateCloud instance due to insufficient password strength.
	NSX-T Manager password	Set the logon password for the VMware management component NSX-T Manager. The username is cloud_admin. The password must be 15 to 20 characters in length and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one digit, and one special character. Do not use a password that contains consecutive digits, letters, or a pattern. We recommend that you generate a random password to prevent a failure to create a PrivateCloud instance due to insufficient password strength.
	Resource Group	Select the resource group to which the PrivateCloud instance belongs. You can select the default resource group or create a resource group. For more information about resource groups, see What is Resource Management?