Setting Up on C4C
In this section of the User Guide, we walk you through the registration process on our platform, utilizing credentials obtained from providers, and performing essential tasks. By following the step-by-step instructions provided, you can successfully register, complete onboarding procedures, and efficiently navigate and utilize our platform.
Depending on your role within our system, the processes you access will vary. The system supports four roles: Admin, Developer, FinOps Manager, and Read Only Manager. Please note that each role may have different login and participation requirements.
1. Sign Up Cross4Cloud
To begin using our console, you first need to have an account on our system. You can learn how to register on our system by following the steps below. Skip these steps if you are already registered.
- As a first step, visit our console.
- Click Sign Up button at the bottom of the panel.
- On the page that opens, enter the required information (First name, Last Name, Tenant Name etc.).
The Tenant name must be between 3 and 63 characters, should not contain spaces.Tenant name can only contain lowercase letters and numbers. Please ensure your input complies with these requirements.
- After entering this information, click on the Next button.
After completing these steps, follow the instructions in the email sent to you to activate your account. Do not forgot the check your spam/junk folder.
By following these steps, you will complete the account creation to start using our console. If you encounter any issues, please checkout our Troubleshooting Guide.
2. Log In Cross4Cloud
After confirming your account, go to our console and log in to your Cross4Cloud account using the email and password you registered with earlier.
If you are invited as a Developer, FinOps Manager, or Read Only Manager you must log in using the password provided in the invitation email.
Upon successfully logging into your account, your onboarding process officially begins.
3. Onboarding
After logging in to your Cross4Cloud account, the onboarding process will vary based on your role within the system. Depending on the role you are using to log in or have been invited to, you should continue reviewing the guide accordingly and please do not forget to navigate relevant role part in above steps.
- Admin
- Developer
- Other Roles
After logging into your Cross4Cloud account, you will be directed to the page that asks for your billing account credentials. On this screen, you need to enter your billing account credentials for providers.
To see how to get those credentials:
Onboarding
Since the onboarding process varies for each of our services, please navigate to the tab for the service you are setting up and follow the instructions provided under that section.
- Cross4Storage
- Other Services
- Select the provider for which you want to create a bucket on the configuration page, and click the Plus (+) button.
- At this stage, enter the credentials you previously processed and saved from the providers into the respective fields.
- After entering the necessary credentials, click the Next button.
- Follow the steps to either create a new bucket or select an existing one.
For services like Cross4Compute, Cross4Security, Cross4FinOps, etc., after entering your credentials, click the Enable Now button to start the setup process.
As a Developer or FinOps Manager, once you log into your C4C account, the dashboard will display all services purchased by your admin. You can proceed by selecting the service you wish to access.
For tenant-based services like Cross4Storage and Cross4Compute, follow the onboarding steps under the Admin tab.
If you are invited as a Read Only Manager, you can access the console directly without needing to perform any onboarding operations. However, please note that you do not have permissions to delete or edit any operations or preferences.
After completing the above steps, you should be fully set up to start using Cross4Cloud. If you encounter any issues, please refer to our troubleshooting guide.