Create or upload using the NGINXaaS Console

You can apply an NGINX configuration to your F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud (NGINXaaS) deployment using the NGINXaaS Console.

Prerequisites

• If you haven’t done it yet, follow the steps in the Prerequisites topic to subscribe to the NGINXaaS for Google Cloud offer in the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Access the NGINXaaS Console

• Visit https://console.nginxaas.net/ to access the NGINXaaS Console.
• Log in to the console with your Google credentials.

Create or import an NGINX configuration

In the NGINXaaS Console,

1. On the left menu, select Configurations.

2. Select Add Configuration to add a new NGINX configuration.

3. You can either create a new configuration from scratch or copy an existing configuration:

   • Select New configuration to create a new config.
     • Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
     • Change the configuration path if needed.
     • Select to start with the “NGINXaaS Default” (a basic NGINX setup) or an empty configuration file.
     • Select Next.
   • Select Copy existing configuration to use one of the existing configuration files in your account as template.
     • Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
     • Change the configuration path if needed.
     • Use the Choose configuration to copy list to select the configuration file you want to copy.
     • Use the Choose configuration version to copy list to select the version of the configuration file you want to copy.
     • Select Next.

4. Modify the configuration file as needed and select Save.

   • You can import certificates using the Add file option.

Update an NGINX configuration

1. On the left menu, select Configurations.
2. On the list of configurations, select the ellipses (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to update.
3. Select Edit.
4. Update the “Description” field as needed and select Next.
5. Select the file you want to update in the file tree.
   • Certificates can only be copied, moved, or renamed.
6. Modify the configuration file(s) as needed and select Next.
7. Review the changes using the “Inline” or “Side-by-side” views and select Save.

You will see a notification confirming that the configuration was updated successfully.

Delete NGINX configuration Files

1. On the left menu, select Configurations.
2. On the list of configurations, select the ellipses (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to delete.
3. Select Delete.
4. Confirm that you want to delete the configuration.

What’s next

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