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Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition

You're reading from Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition Next-generation network administration skills revealed

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788398985

Length 254 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Tools

VMware NSX

Concepts

Networking

Author (1):

Ranjit Singh Thakurratan

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Title Page

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewer

www.PacktPub.com

Customer Feedback

Dedication

Preface

1. Introduction to Network Virtualization FREE CHAPTER

2. NSX Core Components

3. NSX Installation and Configuration

4. NSX Functional Services

5. Edge Services Gateway

6. Service Composer

7. Monitoring

8. Managing NSX

9. Conclusion

Deploying the data plane

Deploying the data plane involves preparing the ESXi hosts that enable them to participate in network virtualization. To prepare your environment for network virtualization, network components must be installed on a per-cluster basis. Any new hypervisors added to this cluster will automatically be prepared for network virtualization. After the network virtualization software (installed as a VIB) is installed, the logical firewall is enabled on that cluster. One important prerequisite is to ensure all hosts in the cluster are part of the distributed virtual switch:

To prepare a cluster go to the Networking & Security | Installation | Host Preparation tab:

Pick your cluster that you want to prepare for NSX component installation on the host. Hover over the Installation Status column and you will find the Install option:

Click Install. Click Yes in the prompt to proceed. You will now see the Installing status.

Note

Although not necessary, in rare instances or a reinstall...

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Authors (1)

Ranjit Singh Thakurratan

Ranjit Singh Thakurratan

Ranjit Singh Thakurratan is a two-time published author and has over 10 years of multicloud expertise and works as a Principal Chief Architect at DellEMC. Ranjit holds a master's degree in Information Technologyinfrastructure assurance and an engineering degree in computer science. He has presented at numerous conferences held at Boston, Washington DC, New York, Denver, and Dallas. He runs a technology blog and he can be reached via his Twitter handle, @RJAPPROVES and on Linkedin at RJApproves. Apart from technology, Ranjit is also interested in astrophysics, animal welfare, and open source projects.

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