

# View device details using AWS Network Manager
View device details

View details about a device. On the device details page you can access tabs:
+  **Overview**

  This tab provides general information about the device, such as the device State, Vendor, and Model. You can also edit, delete, and associate or disassociate the device with a site, 
+ **Links**

  Associate or disassociate a link with a device.
+ **On-premises associations**

  Associate or disassociate a device with a customer gateway. You must have at least one gateway set up and one link to create the association.
+ **Connect peer associations**

  Associate a Connect peer with a device, allowing you to connect with a transit gateway. You must have at least one Connect peer and one link.
+ **Connections**

  Create a connection between two devices using a link. You can create a connection between two devices in your global network. The connection can be between a physical or virtual appliance and a third-party appliance in a VPC, or between physical appliances in an on-premises network. A connection is created for a specific global network and cannot be shared with other global networks.
+ **VPNs**

  View the VPNs associated with the device. On this tab you can only view the associations of a transit gateway with a device.
+ **Monitoring**

  Monitor the device's data in, data out, and Tunnel down count average with CloudWatch metrics. You can modify the CloudWatch time frame as well as add these metrics to your global network dashboard.

**Topics**
+ [Associate or disassociate a device link](nm-device-link-associate.md)
+ [Associate or disassociae an on-premises link](nm-devices-onprem.md)
+ [Associate or disassociate a Connect peer](nm-devices-connect-peer.md)
+ [View VPNs](nm-devices-vpns.md)
+ [Monitor devices](nm-devices-monitoring.md)

# Associate or disassociate a device link using AWS Network Manager
Associate or disassociate a device link

Associate a link with a device in your AWS global network. In order to associate a link with a device, you must first create the link. For more information on creating links, see [Add a link using AWS Network Manager](nm-site-link-add.md).

You can only associate one link with one device. If a link is already associated with a device, and you want to use that link with another device, you must first disassociate the link the device it's associated with.

**To associate a link with a device**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the link for the device **ID** that you want to add a link to, and then choose the **Links** tab.
**Note**  
Choose the link. Do not select the check box.

1. Choose the **Links** tab, and then choose **Associate link**.

1. Choose the link that you want to associate with the device.

1. Choose **Associate link**.

   The link is available to use immediately.

If you to use a link with another device, you must first disassociate the link from its original device.

**To disassociate a link from a device**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the link for the device **ID** that you want to add a link to, and then choose the **Links** tab.
**Note**  
Choose the link. Do not select the check box.

1. Choose the **Links** tab, and then choose **Associate link**.

1. Choose the check box for the link that you want to disassociate from a device.

1. Choose **Disassociate link**.

   Disassociation occurs immediately.

# Associate or disassociate an on-premises link using AWS Network Manager
Associate or disassociae an on-premises link

Associate or disassociate an on-premises device link association in your AWS global network.

You can only associate one link with a customer gateway. If a link is already associated with a customer gateway, and you want to use that link with another gateway, you must first disassociate the link the gateway it's currently associated with.

**To create an on-premises association**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the link for the device **ID** that you want to create an on-premises association for. 

1. Choose the **On-premises associations** tab.

1. Choose **Associate**.

1. Choose the on-premises **Customer gateway**.

1. (Optional) Choose the **Link** used for the connection. 

1. Choose **Create on-premises association**.

   The link is available to use immediately.

**To disassociate an on-premises association**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the device **ID** link.

1. Choose the **On-premises association** tab.

1. Choose the check box for the on-premises association that you want to disassociate. 

1. Choose **Disassociate**.

   Disassociation occurs immediately.

# Associate or disassociate a Connect peer using AWS Network Manager
Associate or disassociate a Connect peer

Associate or disassociate a Connect peer device link association in your AWS global network.

You can only associate one link with a Connect peer. If a link is already associated with a Connect peer, and you want to use that link with another Connect peer, you must first disassociate the link the Connect peer it's associated with.

**To create a Connect peer association**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the link for the device **ID** that you want to create an on-premises association for. 

1. Choose the **Connect peer** tab.

1. Choose **Associate**.

1. Choose the on-premises **Connect peer**.

1. (Optional) Choose the **Link** used for the connection. 

1. Choose **Create Connect peer association**.

   The link is available to use immediately.

**To disassociate a Connect peer association**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the device **ID** link.

1. Choose the **Connect peer** tab.

1. Choose the check box for the Connect peer that you want to disassociate. 

1. Choose **Disassociate**.

   Disassociation occurs immediately.

# View VPNs using AWS Network Manager
View VPNs

The VPNs page displays a list of your VPN connections for a device. 

**To view device VPN connections**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the device that you want to view the VPN connections for.

1. Choose **VPNs**.

# Monitor devices using AWS Network Manager
Monitor devices

Monitor device Amazon CloudWatch events on the Network Manager Monitoring page. 

**To monitor devices**

1. Access the Network Manager console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/networkmanager/home).

1. Under **Connectivity**, choose **Global Networks**.

1. On the **Global networks** page, choose the global network ID.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Devices**.

1. Choose the **Monitoring** tab.

1. The **Monitoring** page displays data for the following:
   + **Data In**
   + **Data Out**
   + **Tunnel down count Average**

   (Optional) Metrics and events use the default time set up in the CloudWatch Events event. To set a custom time frame, choose **Custom** and then choose a **Relative** or **Absolute** time, and then choose if you want to see that date range in **UTC** or the edge location's **Local time zone**.

   Choose **Add to dashboard** to add this metric to your CloudWatch dashboard. For more information about using CloudWatch dashboards, see [Using Amazon CloudWatch Dashboards](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html) in the *Amazon CloudWatch User Guide*.
**Note**  
The **Add to dashboard** option only works if your registered transit gateway is in the US West (Oregon) Region. 