Add a Host to access an Application Server
You can access applications running on a server, computer, network-attached storage (NAS), or any computing device that can set up an OpenVPN tunnel. The computing device you need to access is a Host in CloudConnexa.
You can access applications running on a server, computer, network-attached storage (NAS), or any computing device that can set up an OpenVPN tunnel. The computing device you need to access is a Host in CloudConnexa. The connection profile used by the OpenVPN client or Connector on the computing device creates an outbound, always-on connection to CloudConnexa. The Host is reachable by the tunnel IP address(es) assigned to its Connector(s). If a domain name is provided to it, it is also accessible via that domain name. CloudConnexa round robins the domain name resolution among the tunnel IP addresses of all the Connectors to distribute the load evenly among all the servers if there are multiple Connectors for the Host.
The Add Host configuration starts with a configuration wizard that can be skipped to continue with the form-based Host configuration.
It is recommended that you use the Wizard for the following reasons:
The collection of information and action sequencing is done logically, making it easier to understand and connect your Host.
Connector installation and testing are integrated as one of the steps.
Additional steps outside the Host configuration are also included to ensure proper setup.
Add a Host using the Configuration Wizard
To add a Host, follow the steps below:
Navigate to Hosts > Hosts.
Click Add Host.
The Host Configuration wizard is displayed with a progress bar on the right that leads you through five steps:
The configuration wizard can be skipped by clicking Skip Wizard.
Define Host
Enter a Host Name.
(Optional) Enter the Host Domain Name (ex: myhost.example.com).
Note
You must add a domain name here to add an Application to the Host.
(Optional) Enter a Description.
In the Connector section, edit the default Name and Region if needed and optionally add a description.
Click Add Additional Connector to configure more Connectors.
Click Next to move to the next step of the Wizard.
Deploy Host Connector
Select the Operating System or the IaaS provider where you will install the Connector from the Provider Type drop-down menu. Refer to About Connectors and About Host Connectors.
Note
The connection profile for the Connector can be downloaded as a .ovpn file after the Host is configured. Refer to View, make changes, and delete a Host
Follow the displayed steps to install the Connector.
Click Next to move to the next step of the Wizard.
A test is run to check if the Connector is online. Click Next if it passes. If it fails, click Back to Instructions to see the installation steps or click Proceed Without Testing to continue with the configuration.
Note
If multiple Connectors were added in the Define Host section, the deploy Connector steps will repeat for the additional Connectors.
Add Application (Optional)
An Application can be configured only if the Host has been given a domain name. Refer to About Host Applications.
Click Next to skip adding an Application, or click Add Application and continue.
Provide a Name for the Application.
Add an optional Description.
Change the All for Application Type (Host) protocols to select specific application protocols to permit while restricting all others.
Optionally, provide a subdomain name for the Application in the Domain field.
Click Add Application.
The newly added Application will be listed. Click Add Application to add additional Applications.
Click Next to move to the next step of the Wizard.
Add IP Service (Optional)
Click Next to skip adding an IP Service, or click Add IP Service and continue.
Provide a Name for the IP Service.
Add an optional Description.
Change All for Service Type (Host protocols) to select specific application protocols to permit while restricting all others.
Click Add IP Service.
The newly added IP Service will be listed. Click Add IP Service to add additional IP Services.
Click Next to move to the next step of the Wizard.
Configure Access Group (Optional)
Refer to About Access Groups.
Note
For Access Groups to take effect, the Topology of the WPC must be set to Custom. Refer to Set WPC Topology to control the applicability of access control.
Click Finish to conclude the configuration wizard, or click Add Access Group and continue.
Provide a Name and, optionally, a Description.
Expand/Collapse and search the Hosts, Networks, and User Groups sections in the Source column to find the entity that you want to give access to.
Click on the check boxes of the source entities to select.
Expand/Collapse and search the Hosts, Networks, and User Groups sections in the Destination column to find the resources you want access to be granted. You will see an Applications shared with you section as a Destination if you have accepted access to shared applications using AppHub. Refer to Access control
Click on the check boxes of destination resources to select.
Click Add Access Group.
The newly added Access Group will be listed. Click Add Access Group to add additional Access Groups.
Click Finish to complete the configuration wizard.
You will see a detailed view of the newly configured Host. Refer to View, make changes, and delete a Host
Warning
After adding an Access Group, delete the Default Full Mesh Access Group if it exits. The continued presence of the Default Full Mesh Access Group will make other Access Groups ineffective.
Tutorial showing how to add a Host with the configuration wizard
Skip Wizard to add Host
When the Host configuration wizard is skipped, instead of a step-by-step wizard, a form-based entry is provided that collects the information needed for the sections below:
Click Add Host to submit the configuration and you will see a detailed view of the newly configured Host. Refer to View, make changes, and delete a Host
The Connector needs to be deployed after the Host has been added. Refer to Deploy a Host Connector for a configured Host. Any needed Access Groups also need to be added separately. Refer to About Access Groups.