Tag : HOWTO
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 29, 2017 .
Skills and Abilities
Objective 1.1 - Deploy VMware NSX Infrastructure components
- Deploy the NSX Manager virtual appliance
- Integrate the NSX Manager with vCenter Server
- Configure Single Sign On
- Specify a Syslog Server
- Implement and Configure NSX Controllers
- Exclude virtual machines from firewall protection according to a deployment plan
Objective Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
- A working VMware vSphere 6.x environment.
Objective Breakdown
Deploy the NSX Manager virtual appliance
See HOWTO: Deploy and Configure the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance - Part 1
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 29, 2017 .
In this post, we’ll look at the final step of deploying the VMware NSX infrastructure, excluding VMs from the firewall protection. The default rule if DENY ALL which is due to security by design reasons but can cause all sorts of problems!
VMware recommends that the following machines are excluded:
- vCenter Server (including Platform Services Controllers)
- Partner service virtual machines.
- Virtual machines that require promiscuous mode.
- The SQL server that your Windows-based vCenter uses.
- vCenter Web server, if you are running it separately.
Adding Virtual Machines to the Exclusion List
Note: These steps assume you are not even logged into vCenter Server. Skip the first few steps if you are!
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 27, 2017 .
In this post, we’ll look at how to deploy the VMware NSX Controllers in the NSX environment. Remember that the deployment of NSX Controllers are not required if the use case is just for the deployment of the Distributed Firewall (DFW).
The NSX Controllers use node majority for HA, so there needs to be an odd number of them deployed. Officially, three (3) is the magic supported number, but in a homelab environment you could get away with just one.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 17, 2017 .
So you have deployed and configured the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance, deployed the VMware NSX Controller(s) and goto Host Preparation and click Install to prepare your hosts. Then you get an error message to say you don’t have the right license… did you forget something?
Adding VMware NSX Licensing to vCenter
Note: These steps assume you are not even logged into vCenter Server. Skip the first few steps if you are!
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
This is the third 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. ( HOWTO )
- Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. (THIS POST)
Configuring VMware NSX Manager integration into vCenter Server
Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.fqdn).
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
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).
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
This is the first 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. (THIS POST)
- Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. ( HOWTO
- Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO )
Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance
Navigate to VMware vCenter Server (https://vcenter.fqdn) using your preferred web browser.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging.
In Part Two, we’ll be looking at how to configure the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to VMware vRealize Log Insight.
Configuring the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to Log Insight
Navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance ( https://nsx-manager.fqdn ).
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging.
In Part One we’ll be looking at How to install the Content Pack for VMware NSX in VMware vRealize Log Insight.
Installing the vLI Content Pack for VMware NSX
Using your browser, navigate to the VMware vRealize Log Insight (https://vli-appliance.fqdn) page.
Enter the User name and Password and click Login.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Log Insight is not only available as a standalone product.
The deployment of vRealize Log Insight can be completed in a few easy steps:
- Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance
- Configuring the first vRealize Log Insight Appliance
- (optional) Configuring additional vRealize Log Insight Appliance(s)
- Configuring vSphere Integration
Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance
Navigate to the VMware vCenter Server Web Client (https://vcenter.fqdn/vsphere-client/) and log in using appropriate credentials.
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