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Creating an IP VPN Dynamic Connection to Oracle

To create an IP VPN Dynamic Connection to Oracle:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
Dynamic Connections (showing IP VPN tab)
  1. In the Connection Name field, type a name for the connection you're creating. (Be sure to use something memorable. This name will appear on your invoice.)
  1. From the Cloud Provider list, select Oracle.
IP VPN Create Connection (showing Oracle connection)
  1. In the WAN Inventory section, select a VRF for the other end of your connection. (If there are no available VRFs for the customer number and billing account number you selected, click CREATE VRF, then type a description for new VRF (in the VRF Description field). Control Center will create the VRF when you create the connection.)
  1. Use the Billing Method buttons to select whether you want monthly or hourly billing for the connection, then select the bandwidth for the connection. (You can't change the bandwidth once you create the connection. If you need to choose a different bandwidth after creating a connection, disconnect the connection and create a new one.)
  1. In the Contacts section, fill in the information for the order and technical contacts for your organization. These contacts will receive notifications for order submissions, connection activations, and disconnect requests for the connection:

    1. Type the contact's first name, last name, phone number, and email address. (Be sure to use the phone number format shown on the screen.)

    2. In the Notification Preference field, select the preference for how Lumen notifies this contact of progress on your order: email, text, or both.

    3. If the technical contact for the connection is the same as the order contact, leave the checkbox selected. If the technical contact is different, clear the checkbox, then fill in the information for the technical contact.
  1. In the Connection Summary box (on the right), read through the terms and conditions, then click the checkbox to accept the terms.
  1. Click Submit.

    Control Center creates the request for the connection, places it in Pending Activation status, and routes you to the connection dashboard so you can monitor the status of the connection. To see status updates, click
    . Once Lumen assigns the permanent VRF (within five minutes), the connection changes to Active status.