HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance - Part 2
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Published on 16 July 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 301. Reading Time: 2 mins.
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This is the second of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager.
The posts will cover the following topics:
- Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Appliance. ( HOWTO )
- Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. (THIS POST)
- Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO )
VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration
Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.fqdn
).
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Enter admin as the User name and the Password (set during the installation above) then click Login.
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Configure NTP Server Settings
Note: As with anything computer/network related, accurate time is #important.
Click Manage Appliance Settings.
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At Time Settings, click Edit.
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Enter each NTP Server (delimited by a comma), (optionally) select the Timezone from dropdown and click OK.
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Click Summary.
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Under the NSX Management Components sections, locate the NSX Management Service and click Stop.
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Wait for the NSX Management Service to change to Stopped and then click Start.
Configure SYSLOG Server Settings
Click Manage and then click General.
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At Syslog Server, click Edit.
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Enter the address of the Syslog Server, the Port and select the Protocol from the dropdown.
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Click OK.
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Configure SSL Certificates
Click Manage and then click SSL Certificates.
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Click Generate CSR.
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Fill out the CSR with the Common Name, Organization Unit, Organization Name, Locality Name, State Name and select the appropriate Country Code from the drop down.
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Click OK.
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Click Download CSR, save the generated CSR and submit it to you Certificate Authority to create an SSL Certificate.
Note: You will need to create an SSL Certificate Chain that includes any sub-CA and CAs.
Click Import.
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Click Choose File, locate the SSL Certificate Chain and click Open.
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Click Import.
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Click on the cog in the top right of the window and select Reboot Appliance.
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Click Yes.
Published on 16 July 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 301. Reading Time: 2 mins.
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