Managing networks, subnets, and ports
Networks, subnets, and ports make up the foundation of Neutron's logical network architecture. A network describes a layer 2 segment, and is typically used to define a boundary such as a VLAN. A subnet is an IPv4 or IPv6 address block that is associated with the network. Networks can be associated with one or more subnets. Lastly, a port represents a switch port on a logical switch that spans the entire cloud. A port object contains information about the device it is associated with, including its MAC addresses, IP addresses, and device ID. A device could be a virtual machine instance interface, a virtual router interface, or some other device that will be connected to the virtual network.
Network objects in ...
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