Create an L2 Network

An L2 network is a layer 2 broadcast domain used for layer 2 isolation. Generally, L2 networks are identified by names of devices on the physical network.

Figure 1. Create L2 Network


On the displayed page, set the following parameters:
  • Name: Enter a name for the L2 network.
  • Description: Optional. Enter a description for the L2 network.
  • Type: Valid values: L2NoVlanNetwork and L2VlanNetwork.
    • L2NoVlanNetwork
      • If you do not need to use VLAN, select L2NoVlanNetwork.
      • If you specify L2NoVlanNetwork, the switch port connected by the specified NIC must be in Access mode.
      • NIC Name: Enter the NIC name of the corresponding host.
    • L2VlanNetwork
      • If you need to use VLAN on ZStack Cloud, select L2VlanNetwork.
      • If you specify L2NoVlanNetwork, the switch port connected by the specified NIC must be in Access mode.
      • VLAN ID: Specify a VLAN ID that matches the actual network configurations. Valid values: 1 to 4094.
      • NIC Name: Enter the NIC name of the corresponding host.
  • vSwitch Type: The vSwitch type of the L2 network, including Linux Bridge and OVS-DPDK. Default: Linux Bridge.
  • NIC Name: Enter a NIC name for the L2 network. For example, em01.
Click Next to complete the creation of the L2 network.