Links
You can represent your on-premises network in your global network through sites, devices, and links. For more information, see Define and associate your on-premises network. You then associate a device with a site and one or more links.
A link is created for a specific global network and cannot be shared with other global networks.
Create a link
Create a link to represent an internet connection from a device. A link is created for a specific site, therefore you must create a site before you create a link.
To create a link
Access the Network Manager console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/
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Under Connectivity, choose Global Networks.
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On the Global networks page, choose the global network ID.
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In the navigation pane, choose Sites. Choose the ID of the site for which to create the link, and the choose Links.
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Choose Create link.
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For Name and Description, enter a name and description for the link.
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For Upload speed, enter the upload speed in Mbps.
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For Download speed, enter the download speed in Mbps.
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For Provider, enter the name of the service provider.
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For Type, enter the type of link, for example,
broadband
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Choose Create link.
Creating and viewing a link using the AWS CLI
Use the following commands:
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To create a link: create-link
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To view your links: get-links
Update a link
You can update the details of your link, including the bandwidth information, description, provider, and type.
To update a link
Access the Network Manager console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/
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Under Connectivity, choose Global Networks.
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On the Global networks page, choose the global network ID.
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In the navigation pane, choose Sites and choose the ID for the site. Choose Links.
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Select the link and choose Edit.
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Update the link details as needed, then choose Edit link.
Updating a link using the AWS CLI
Use the update-link command.
Delete a link
If you no longer need a link, you can delete it. You must first disassociate the link from any devices and customer gateways.
To delete a link
Access the Network Manager console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/
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Under Connectivity, choose Global Networks.
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On the Global networks page, choose the global network ID.
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In the navigation pane, choose Sites and choose the ID for the site. Choose Links.
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Select the link and choose Delete.
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In the confirmation dialog box, choose Delete.
Deleting a link using the AWS CLI
Use the delete-link command.