> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.megaport.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating an MVE Integrated with Aruba Manually

> This help topic describes how to manually create and configure a Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) with Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN.

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This topic describes how to manually create and configure a Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) with Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN. Before you begin, you need user accounts with ordering permissions that provide access to the Megaport Portal and to Aruba.

For more information about setting up a Megaport account, see [Creating an Account](/setting-up/registering).

For more information about creating an MVE integrated with Aruba using a system tag, see [Creating an MVE Using a System Tag](/mve/aruba/creating-mve-system-tag).

<Tip>
  Aruba provides documentation for their SD-WAN product, including Orchestrator and cloud connections, at the [Aruba Documentation Library](https://arubanetworking.hpe.com/techdocs/sdwan/).
</Tip>

## Basic steps

This section provides an overview of the configuration steps in Aruba Orchestrator and the Megaport Portal. The basic steps are:

* Obtain a license from Aruba.
* Create the Aruba MVE in the Megaport Portal.
* View the MVE public IP address assignment in the Megaport Portal.
* Configure the Aruba EdgeConnect (EC-V) in Aruba Orchestrator.
* Apply the license to the EC-V.

The next sections provide details.

## Licensing

Before you create an MVE in the Megaport Portal, you need to buy a valid EdgeConnect SD-WAN license from Aruba. All licenses are managed by the Aruba Cloud Portal.

<Anchor name="creating-mve" />

## Creating an MVE in the Megaport Portal

When creating an MVE, select a location that supports the MVE and is in a compatible metro area for your network design. You can connect multiple locations to an individual MVE. For more information about location details, see [Planning Your Deployment](/mve/aruba/plan-deployment).

You can deploy multiple MVEs within the same metropolitan area for redundancy or capacity reasons.  As part of the MVE creation process, you will also typically create a Megaport Internet connection.

**To create an MVE**

1. In the <Link href="https://portal.megaport.com">Megaport Portal</Link>, go to the **Services** page.

2. Click **Add Services**, then select **MVE**.
   <Image src="/images/snippets/add-services-button.png" alt="Add Services button" shadow={true} width={150} />

3. Select **Aruba EC-V**.

4. Select the software version.

   The MVE will be configured to be compatible with that version of Aruba.

5. Click **Next**.

6. Specify the MVE details:

   * **Location** -- Select the MVE location.

     Select a location geographically close to your target branch and/or on-premises locations.

     The country you choose must be a market in which you have already registered.

     If you haven't registered a billing market in the location where you will deploy the MVE, follow the procedure in [Enabling Billing Markets](/finance/enabling-market).

     You can use the **Search** field to find the Port name, Country, Metro City, or address of your destination Port. You can also filter by diversity zone.

   * **Diversity Zone** -- Select a diversity zone.

     You can select either Red or Blue, or select Auto and have Megaport select the zone for you. The selected or allocated diversity zone will be displayed on the location details through the rest of the provisioning, and on the Summary page at the end.\
     For more information, see [MVE Diversity](/mve/mcr-mve-diversity).

   * **Size** -- Select a size from the list of available sizes. Available sizes are highlighted in green and labeled **Available**. The sizes support varying numbers of concurrent connections, and individual partner product metrics vary slightly.

     <Note>
       If the MVE size you want is not in the list, then there is not enough capacity at the selected location. You can either select another location with enough capacity or contact your Account Manager to discuss requirements.
     </Note>

   * **Minimum Term** -- Select No Minimum Term, 12 Months, 24 Months, 36 Months, 48 Months, or 60 Months. Longer terms result in a lower monthly rate. *12 Months* is selected by default. Take note of the information on the screen to avoid early termination fees (ETF).

     Enable the [Minimum Term Renewal](/portal-admin/auto-renew/#auto-renew) option for services with a 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60-month term to automatically renew the contract at the same discounted price and term length at the end of the contract. If you don't renew the contract, at the end of the term,  the contract will automatically roll over to month-to-month contract for the following billing period, at the same price, without term discounts.

     For more information, see [MVE Pricing and Contract Terms](/finance/mve-pricing).

7. Click **Next**.

8. Specify the Aruba-specific settings:

   * **Orchestrator Account Name** -- Enter the Account Name from Aruba Orchestrator. To view your Account Name, log in to Orchestrator and choose Orchestrator > Licensing | Cloud Portal.

   * **Account Key** -- Enter the Account Key from Aruba Orchestrator. The key is linked to the Account Name. To view your Account Key, log in to Orchestrator and choose Orchestrator > Licensing | Cloud Portal. If a key isn't visible in Orchestrator, click **Generate Account Key**.

   <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/account-details.png" alt="Account Name and Account Key" shadow={true} width={450} />

   * **System Tag** (optional) -- Aruba Orchestrator System Tags and preconfiguration templates register the EC-V with the Cloud Portal and Orchestrator, and enable Orchestrator to automatically accept and configure newly discovered EC-V appliances. Enter the Appliance/System Tag you specified when you created the preconfiguration template in Orchestrator.

   * **Virtual Interfaces (vNICs)** -- Aruba EC-V requires a minimum of two vNICs. To change a vNIC name, type over the default text. You can also change vNIC names later, after the MVE has been deployed.

     You can add a total of five vNICs to the MVE. For more information, see [Types of vNIC Connections](/mve/vnic-connections).

     To add a vNIC:

     1. Click **+ Add**.

        <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/add-vnic.png" alt="Add vNIC" shadow={true} width={400} />

     2. Enter a name for the vNIC.

        <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/add-vnic-name.png" alt="Add name for vNIC" shadow={true} width={400} />

     <Note>
       If you want to increase or decrease the number of vNICs on this MVE after it has been deployed, you will have to delete the entire MVE and recreate it. You cannot add or delete vNICs on a deployed MVE.
     </Note>

   * **Megaport Marketplace** -- By default, each service is private to your enterprise and consumes services from the Megaport network for your own internal company, team, and resources. When set to private, the service is not searchable in the Megaport Marketplace, however, others can still connect to you using a [service key](/marketplace/service-keys). Megaport Marketplace visibility is controlled on your Megaport Marketplace profile. For more information about how to make your service visible to the Megaport Marketplace, see [Adding services to your profile](/marketplace/profile#adding-services-to-your-profile).

9. Click **Next**.

10. Specify optional settings:

    * **MVE Name** -- Enter a name for the MVE that is easily identifiable, particularly if you plan on provisioning more than one. This name appears in the <Link href="https://portal.megaport.com">Megaport Portal</Link>.

      The MVE name is auto-generated based on the location name and shown on the Summary page. You can override it by entering your own.

    * **Service Level Reference** (optional) -- Specify a unique identifying number for your Megaport service to be used for billing purposes, such as a cost center number, unique customer ID, or purchase order number. The service level reference number appears for each service under the Product section of the invoice. You can also edit this field for an existing service.

    * **Resource Tags** -- You can use resource tags to add your own reference metadata to a Megaport service.\
      To add a tag:
      1. Click **Add Tags**.
      2. Click  **Add New Tag**.
      3. Enter details into the fields:
         * **Key** -- string maximum length 128. Valid values are a-z 0-9 \_ : . / \ -
         * **Value** -- string maximum length 256. Valid values are a-z A-Z 0-9 \_ : . @ / + \ - (space)
      4. Click **Save**.
         If you already have resource tags for that service, you can manage them by clicking **Manage Tags**.
      <Warning>
        Never include sensitive information in a resource tag. Sensitive information includes commands that return existing tag definitions and information that will identify a person or company.
      </Warning>

11. Confirm the configuration and pricing on the Summary page.

    The monthly rate is based on location and size.

12. Click **Add MVE**.

    You are prompted to create a Megaport Internet connection. A Megaport Internet connection provides connectivity and allows MVE to register and communicate with Aruba SD-WAN.

    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/create-transit-vxc.png" alt="Create Megaport Internet connection" shadow={true} width={550} />

**To create the Megaport Internet connection**

1. Click **Create Megaport Internet** to proceed (recommended), or click **Not now** to provision internet access at a later time.

   <Note>
     MVE requires connectivity to the internet onto the management plane virtual interface. You can either provision a Megaport Internet connection or configure a third-party internet connection using a private VXC. **We strongly recommend that you create a Megaport Internet connection for the initial MVE startup and deployment to ensure that the MVE is provisioned and functioning correctly**.
   </Note>

2. Select the target Port (the internet router).\
   The B-End of a Megaport Internet connection can be anywhere that Megaport Internet is available.\
   You can use the **Search** field to find the Port name, Country, Metro City, or address of your destination Port. You can also filter by diversity zone.

3. Click **Next**.

4. Specify the connection details:

   * **Connection Name** -- The name of your Megaport Internet connection to be shown in the <Link href="https://portal.megaport.com">Megaport Portal</Link>.

   * **Service Level Reference** (optional) -- Specify a unique identifying number for your Megaport service to be used for billing purposes, such as a cost center number, unique customer ID, or purchase order number. The service level reference number appears for each service under the Product section of the invoice. You can also edit this field for an existing service.

     <Tip>
       Use the same Service Level Reference numbers for the Megaport Internet connection and MVE to help identify the matching pair in your invoice.
     </Tip>

   * **Rate Limit** -- The speed of your connection in Mbps. The rate limit is configurable starting from 20 Mbps and can scale to several Gbps or more, in 1 Mbps increments. Available speed tiers might vary by location and service type. You can change the speed as required after you create the Megaport Internet connection. Monthly billing details appear based on location and rate limit.

   * **VXC State** -- Select **Enabled** or **Shut Down** to define the initial state of the connection. For more information, see [Shutting Down a VXC for Failover Testing](/connections/shut-down-vxc).

     <Note>
       If you select **Shut Down**, traffic will not flow through this service and it will behave as if it was down on the Megaport network. Billing for this service will remain active and you will still be charged for this connection.
     </Note>

   * **A-End vNIC** -- Select **vNIC-0** for initial management access.

   * **Preferred A-End VLAN** (optional) -- Select **Untagged** to remove VLAN tagging and allow first-time administrative login to the device.

   * **Minimum Term** -- Select No Minimum Term, 12 Months, 24 Months, 36 Months, 48 Months, or 60 Months. Longer terms result in a lower monthly rate. *12 Months* is selected by default. Take note of the information on the screen to avoid early termination fees (ETF).

     Enable the [Minimum Term Renewal](/portal-admin/auto-renew/#auto-renew) option for services with a 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60-month term to automatically renew the contract at the same discounted price and term length at the end of the contract. If you don't renew the contract, at the end of the term,  the contract will automatically roll over to month-to-month contract for the following billing period, at the same price, without term discounts.

     For more information, see [Megaport Internet Pricing and Contract Terms](/finance/megaport-internet-pricing) and [VXC, Megaport Internet, and IX Billing](/finance/billing-details).

   * **Resource Tags** -- You can use resource tags to add your own reference metadata to a Megaport service.\
     To add a tag:
     1. Click **Add Tags**.
     2. Click  **Add New Tag**.
     3. Enter details into the fields:
        * **Key** -- string maximum length 128. Valid values are a-z 0-9 \_ : . / \ -
        * **Value** -- string maximum length 256. Valid values are a-z A-Z 0-9 \_ : . @ / + \ - (space)
     4. Click **Save**.
        If you already have resource tags for that service, you can manage them by clicking **Manage Tags**.
     <Warning>
       Never include sensitive information in a resource tag. Sensitive information includes commands that return existing tag definitions and information that will identify a person or company.
     </Warning>

   <Image src="/images/snippets/tvxc-connection-details.png" alt="Megaport Internet connection details" shadow={true} width={600} />

5. Click **Next** to proceed to the connection detail summary.

6. Click **Add VXC** to move this configuration to your cart.

7. Repeat these steps to provision any additional VXCs.

8. Click **Review Order** to proceed through the checkout process, or click **Save** to save the configured services before placing the order.

9. Review the Important Information section and confirm agreement with the Service Agreements.

   If you do not have a promotion code, skip to the **Order Now** step. If you do have a promotion code, enter it into the **Enter discount code** field then click **Apply**. Alternatively, if a code already appears in the **Discounts** field, verify it is correct and click **Apply**.

   The promotional discount appears below the Standard Term discount.  This discount is not reflected in the Monthly Rate shown here, it is applied at the time of billing.  If an invalid or expired code causes an error with your order, contact your Megaport Account Manager for a replacement code.

   <Image src="/images/snippets/add-promo-code.png" alt="Add Promo Code" shadow={true} width={750} />

   If you entered an incorrect promotion code, you can remove it by clicking **Remove**.

10. Click **Order Now**.

Ordering MVE provisions the appliance and assigns IP addresses from the Megaport SDN. The MVE provisioning takes only a few minutes to complete. The provisioning process spins up an Aruba EdgeConnect (EC-V).

## Viewing the MVE

You can view the MVE in Orchestrator and the Megaport Portal.

### Viewing in Orchestrator

The MVE is now managed via Aruba Orchestrator and you can view it in the list of Discovered Devices.

**To view an MVE in Orchestrator**

1. Log in to Orchestrator.
2. Choose Orchestrator > Configuration > Deployment.
3. Click the Edit icon next to the appliance.

   <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/mve-preconfiguration-deployed.png" alt="MVE preconfiguration deployment" shadow={true} width={1000} />

As you add to your network, you can clone and modify the template for reuse with other EC-V deployments, assigning each EC-V a unique system tag.

### Viewing in the Megaport Portal

After creating the MVE, you can view it in the Megaport Portal on the Services page. You can also view the public IP addresses assigned.

**To view an MVE in the Megaport Portal**

* Go to the **Services** page.

<Image src="/images/mve/aruba/mve-transit-vxc-mi.png" alt="MVE and Megaport Internet connection in the Megaport Portal" shadow={true} width={700} />

The Megaport Internet icon differs from a standard VXC icon in the Megaport Portal, as shown in the image.

For more information about the Services page, see [Understanding the Services Page](/portal-admin/services-page).

#### Updating the Megaport Internet connection

* Click the gear icon next to the Megaport Internet connection in the Megaport Portal to make changes.

  <Image src="/images/mve/update-tvxc.png" alt="Updating icons" shadow={true} width={250} />

You can modify the Megaport Internet connection details including the connection name, rate limit, VLAN ID, invoice reference, connection state, and contract terms. Once submitted, those changes take effect in a few minutes.

To delete the Megaport Internet connection, click the trash icon. For more information, see [Terminating a Megaport Internet Connection](/megaport-internet/terminating-connection).

To lock or unlock the Megaport Internet connection, click the padlock icon.

**To view the public IP addresses assigned to the MVE**

1. Click the gear icon <InlineImage src="/images/buttons/gear-icon.png" alt="Gear icon" /> next to the Megaport Internet connection.\
   The Connection Configuration screen appears. From here, you can modify any of the Megaport Internet connection details.
   <Image src="/images/mve/tvxc-conn-details.png" alt="Megaport Internet connection details" shadow={true} width={500} />
2. Select the **Details** tab.
   <Image src="/images/mve/transit-vxc-details-st.png" alt="Megaport Internet details" shadow={true} width={500} />
3. Locate the public IP address (IPv4 or IPv6).\
   These are the public IP addresses assigned to the MVE.

## Approve and upgrade the MVE EC-V appliance

After you create the new EC-V appliance, it will be visible under *Discovered Appliances* in Aruba Orchestrator. Next, you will accept it as a new appliance and upgrade its software to version 9.1.0.0\_91199.

**To approve and upgrade the new EC-V appliance**

Before Aruba Orchestrator adds the EC-V to its list of managed appliances, you need to manually approve it.

1. Log in to your enterprise Aruba Orchestrator system.

2. Choose Configuration > Discovery | Discovered Appliances or click **Appliances Discovered** on the upper right of the screen.\
   You will see a new device awaiting approval.
   <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/discovered-devices.png" alt="Discovered appliances" shadow={true} width={900} />

3. Click **Approve** next to the new device.\
   The Upgrade Appliance screen appears. MVE requires that you upgrade Aruba Orchestrator to a minimum of version 9 or later.
   <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/upgrade-appliance.png" alt="Upgrade Appliance" shadow={true} width={600} />

4. Choose a 9.x software version from the drop-down list that is compatible with your version of Orchestrator.

5. Click **Upgrade & Reboot Appliance**.\
   The upgrade and reboot process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

6. Click **Close** when the upgrade is complete.

7. Click **Refresh Discovery Information** in the Discovered Devices screen to verify the new software version.
   <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/refresh-discovery.png" alt="Refresh Discovery Information" shadow={true} width={600} />

8. Click **Approve**.\
   The Upgrade Appliance screen shows that no upgrades are available, confirming that Orchestrator is up to date.

9. Click **Skip**.

10. Click **Run Manual Configuration Wizard** in the Apply Appliance Preconfiguration screen.\
    You can also select a preconfiguration template, if available.

11. Provide the appliance details:
    * **Hostname** -- Megaport assigns a hostname by default, however this is a free text field allowing you to assign an easily identifiable name for this appliance.
    * **Group** -- As required for your network, specify a group name for the appliance.
    * **Admin Password** -- Specify and confirm a secure password.
    * **Serial Number** -- This number is assigned by default.\
      The rest of the fields are optional.

12. Click **Next**.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-setup-1.png" alt="Appliance details" shadow={true} width={700} />

13. Select a profile in the Deployment Profile drop-down list, or click **Next** to skip.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-setup-2.png" alt="Deployment profile" shadow={true} width={700} />

14. (Optional) Click **Add** to add a loopback interface and IP address that meet your network requirements, or click **Next**.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-setup-3.png" alt="Loopback interface" shadow={true} width={700} />

15. As required for your network, select **Use SD-WAN Fabric Learned Routes** and/or **Automatically include local subnets** and click **Next**.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-setup-4.png" alt="Add local routes" shadow={true} width={700} />

16. As required for your network, select or deselect the appropriate options under *Add Business Intent Overlays to this Site* and *Select Template Groups to be applied to this Site*.\
    Note that improper configuration of overlays and/or labels can result in Orchestrator communication errors. For more information, see the Aruba documentation.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-setup-5.png" alt="Business Intent Overlays and Template Groups" shadow={true} width={700} />

17. Click **Apply**.\
    The Appliance Wizard applies the configuration updates to the MVE EC-V appliance.
    <Image src="/images/mve/aruba/wizard-applying-config.png" alt="Applying configuration" shadow={true} width={700} />

18. Click **Close**.

The appliance is now managed via Aruba Orchestrator and you can view it in the list of Discovered Devices.

## Next steps

Once the MVE is provisioned with an Active status, the next step is to connect a VXC to a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), a local port, or a third-party network. You can optionally connect a physical Port to the MVE through a private VXC or connect to a service provider in the Megaport Marketplace.

For more information, see [Creating a VXC](/mve/aruba/creating-mve-vxc).