Create a Smart Access Gateway (SAG) vCPE instance in the SAG console to manage hosts that run the SAG vCPE image (SAG vCPE devices).
Procedure
Log on to the SAG console.
On the Smart Access Gateway page, choose .
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On the creation page, configure the SAG vCPE instance based on the following table, then click Buy Now and complete the payment.
Configuration
Description
Region
Select the region where the SAG vCPE instance will be deployed.
Instance Name
Enter a name for the SAG vCPE instance.
Instance Type
Select the SAG vCPE instance type. The default is SAG-vCPE.
Version
The version of the SAG vCPE device. The default is Basic.
Usage mode
The usage mode of the SAG vCPE device. The default is Dual-device.
One SAG vCPE instance supports two SAG vCPE devices by default. Configure these devices in active-passive mode to connect your on-premises network to Alibaba Cloud and improve network availability.
Peak Bandwidth
The peak bandwidth for network communication. Unit: Mbps.
Quantity
Select the number of SAG vCPE instances to create.
Subscription Period
Select the subscription duration.
You can select Auto-renewal below to enable auto-renewal.
Resource Group
Select the resource group for the SAG vCPE instance.
Results
After the SAG vCPE instance is created, record the serial number and key assigned to each SAG vCPE device. You need these to bind the instance to the device later.
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Return to the SAG console. In the top menu bar, select the region of the created instance.
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In the navigation pane on the left, choose .
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On the SAG page, click the ID of the created instance.
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On the instance details page, click the Device Settings tab to view and record the serial number and key of the current SAG vCPE device. After clicking the instance ID to go to the details page, select the Device Management tab to view the serial numbers of both devices (active and standby). In the device information section, find the Key field. Click the Show link to view the key in plaintext.
What to do next
After creating the SAG vCPE instance, deploy the SAG vCPE image to a host. The host then functions as an SAG vCPE device. For more information, see Deploy the SAG vCPE image.