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Redeeming a Z-Side Service Token

A Z-side service token can be used to create a virtual connection to a service provider or another Equinix Fabric customer. In order to create the connection, you must have a valid service token shared with you by a reseller, carrier, service provider, or other Equinix Fabric customer.

Prerequisites​

Before creating a connection to a service provider using a Z-side service token, you must have:

  • An Equinix Fabric account, with the following IAM roles assigned: Fabric Connections Manager.
  • A new, unused Z-side service token.
  • A Fabric port, an A-side service token, or a Network Edge virtual device.

Redeeming the Token​

To create a connection using a Z-Side service token:

  1. Log in to the Customer Portal > Fabric Dashboard.

  2. From the Connections menu, select Create a Connection.

  3. On the Connect using Service Token card, click Enter Service Token.

  4. In the Select Your Destination section, click Enter Service Token.

  5. Enter the service token and click Redeem Service Token.

  6. Verify the token's information and click Redeem Service Token.

Selecting the Origin​

In the Configure your Connection section, configure your connection depending on your origin's asset type.

Port​

  1. In the Origin Asset Type section, select Port.

  2. Choose the port and click Select Port.

Service Token​

  1. In the Origin Asset Type section, select Service Token.

  2. Enter your A-side service token and click Redeem Service Token.

  1. Verify the token information and click Redeem Service Token.

Virtual Device​

  1. In the Connect Using section, click Virtual Device.

  2. Select a location.

  3. Choose a virtual device type. You can create a pair of connections from your redundant virtual devices with two separate Z-side service tokens. Select Virtual Devices if you are redeeming a single z-side token and connecting from a single virtual device. Select Redundant Devices if you are redeeming two z-side tokens and connecting to redundant virtual devices.

  4. Select a connection type. Choose Redundant Connection if you are using redundant devices.

  5. Choose the virtual device instance(s).

  6. (Optional) If you are using redundant devices, in the Redundant Destination section, enter your secondary Z-side service token. The service token provides the available destination for your redundant virtual device.

  7. Click Next.

Connection Details​

On the Configure your Connection page:

  1. Enter a name for the connection.

  2. (Optional) Enter the VLAN ID.

  3. Select a bandwidth for the connection.

  4. Select a term length for the connection.

  5. Click Next.

info

Connection speed options are pre-defined by the issuer of the service token.

Review and Submit​

Review the order and add an additional email address (optional) for notification, a purchase order (optional) or customer reference ID (optional) if necessary and then click Create Connection.

Create Connections With Service Tokens Using API​

You can use Fabric API to automate this procedure and integrate it with your internal systems. For details, see:

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