Topic
This article discusses how to assign a Gateway to your ControlOne Network as part of a new ControlOne deployment.
Environment
- Cytracom ControlOne
Description
Quick start article index
Follow this article series in order for a complete ControlOne deployment.
- Create the Gateway
- Assign the Bridge
- Set up your new Site
- Connect your Site to the internet
- Set up your LAN
- Add users to ControlOne
- Connect the ControlOne Bridge hardware
The first step in creating your customer tenant is to create a ControlOne Gateway. The Gateway is the cloud edge, between your tenant's ControlOne instance in the data center and the internet.
The ControlOne Gateway provides a static public IP address for that customer. By default, ControlOne will use this IP address for every Zone you create. Whether you are onsite behind a bridge or offsite running a ControlOne agent, you will be presenting this IP address to the internet.
- The firewall and security residing in the regional data center is behind the Gateway
- You can have more than one Gateway per region, or Gateways in multiple regions.
Procedure
Create the Gateway
1. In the ControlOne Portal, select Network Map in the left-hand Navigation menu.
Figure 1: The Navigation menu (click to enlarge)
2, In the Network Map, use the Region drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the window to select the region closest to your ControlOne Bridge's physical location, then click the Add New button and select Gateway from the expanded options.
Figure 2: Region view selection and Add New button (click to enlarge)
3. Name the Gateway and use the Region drop-down menu to select the region closest to your ControlOne Bridge's physical location.
Figure 3: Region selection (click to enlarge)
4. An object representing your newly-created Gateway will now appear in the Network Map. Click it to view its details, including its region and public static IP address.
Figure 4: Gateway details (click to enlarge)
Add the Service Address
Now that your Gateway is created within the closest geographic region, you must associate the IP address with a physical location. This is crucial for correct content delivery, ARIN registration, and any location-specific functionality. This address will serve as an "anchor address" for functions such as geolocation.
It may take some time for external providers to recognize a newly set location.
1. In Gateway Details, scroll down to the Service Address section and click Add.
Figure 5: Add Service Address (click to enlarge)
2. Type in the physical address. The system will provide an autocomplete as soon as it has a valid match. When finished, click Save.
Figure 6: Service address entry (click to enlarge)
Next Step: Assign the ControlOne Bridge →
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