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Version: 0.0.14

VPN Tunnel

VPN Tunnels in Aruba Cloud provide secure, encrypted connections between your VPC and remote networks (such as on-premises data centers or other clouds). You can manage site-to-site and client VPN tunnels, configure protocols, and control tunnel lifecycle.

Commands​

List VPN Tunnels​

List all VPN tunnels in your project.

acloud network vpntunnel list [flags]

Flags:

  • --project-id string - Project ID (uses context if not specified)

Example:

acloud network vpntunnel list
acloud network vpntunnel list --project-id 68398923fb2cb026400d4d31

Output:

NAME         ID                        REGION        TYPE         STATUS
vpn-prod     1234567890abcdef          ITBG-Bergamo  Site-To-Site Active

Get VPN Tunnel Details​

Get detailed information about a specific VPN tunnel.

acloud network vpntunnel get <vpn-tunnel-id> [flags]

Arguments:

  • vpn-tunnel-id - The ID of the VPN tunnel (supports auto-completion)

Flags:

  • --project-id string - Project ID (uses context if not specified)

Example:

acloud network vpntunnel get 1234567890abcdef

Output:

VPN Tunnel Details:
===================
ID:              1234567890abcdef
Name:            vpn-prod
Region:          ITBG-Bergamo
Type:            Site-To-Site
Status:          Active
Peer IP:         203.0.113.1
VPC:             /.../vpcs/689307f4745108d3c6343b5a
Subnet CIDR:     10.0.1.0/24
Creation Date:   06-08-2025 07:44:52
Tags:            [production vpn]

Create VPN Tunnel​

Create a new VPN tunnel.

acloud network vpntunnel create [flags]

Required Flags:

  • --name string - Name for the VPN tunnel
  • --region string - Region code (e.g., ITBG-Bergamo)
  • --peer-ip string - Peer client public IP address
  • --vpc-uri string - VPC URI
  • --subnet-cidr string - Subnet CIDR (e.g., 10.0.1.0/24)

Optional Flags:

  • --tags strings - Tags for the VPN tunnel (comma-separated)
  • --vpn-type string - VPN type (default: Site-To-Site)
  • --protocol string - VPN protocol (default: ikev2)
  • --billing-period string - Billing period: Hour, Month, Year

Example:

acloud network vpntunnel create --name vpn-prod --region ITBG-Bergamo --peer-ip 203.0.113.1 --vpc-uri /projects/.../vpcs/689307f4745108d3c6343b5a --subnet-cidr 10.0.1.0/24

Output:

VPN Tunnel created successfully!
ID:      1234567890abcdef
Name:    vpn-prod
Region:  ITBG-Bergamo

Update VPN Tunnel​

Update an existing VPN tunnel's name or tags.

acloud network vpntunnel update <vpn-tunnel-id> [flags]

Arguments:

  • vpn-tunnel-id - The ID of the VPN tunnel

Flags:

  • --name string - New name for the VPN tunnel
  • --tags strings - New tags (comma-separated)

Example:

acloud network vpntunnel update 1234567890abcdef --name "new-vpn-name"

Output:

VPN Tunnel updated successfully!
ID:      1234567890abcdef
Name:    new-vpn-name

Delete VPN Tunnel​

Delete a VPN tunnel.

acloud network vpntunnel delete <vpn-tunnel-id> [flags]

Arguments:

  • vpn-tunnel-id - The ID of the VPN tunnel

Flags:

  • -y, --yes - Skip confirmation prompt

Example:

acloud network vpntunnel delete 1234567890abcdef --yes

Output:

VPN Tunnel 1234567890abcdef deleted successfully!

Shell Auto-completion​

The VPN Tunnel commands support auto-completion for VPN tunnel IDs.

Best Practices​

  • Use descriptive names and tags for VPN tunnels.
  • Regularly review tunnel status and configuration.

Troubleshooting​

  • Ensure the VPC and subnet are Active before creating a tunnel.
  • Check peer IP and CIDR for correctness.