File: //lib/python3/dist-packages/awscli/examples/directconnect/allocate-connection-on-interconnect.rst
**To create a hosted connection on an interconnect**
The following ``allocate-connection-on-interconnect`` command creates a hosted connection on an interconnect::
aws directconnect allocate-connection-on-interconnect --bandwidth 500Mbps --connection-name mydcinterconnect --owner-account 123456789012 --interconnect-id dxcon-fgktov66 --vlan 101
Output::
{
"partnerName": "TIVIT",
"vlan": 101,
"ownerAccount": "123456789012",
"connectionId": "dxcon-ffzc51m1",
"connectionState": "ordering",
"bandwidth": "500Mbps",
"location": "TIVIT",
"connectionName": "mydcinterconnect",
"region": "sa-east-1"
}