VMware – Cross-vCenter NSX (2/3) – How to Install Cross-vCenter NSX-Manager

Hello together,

the next step after the Enhanced Linked Mode installation is to install and configure the NSX-Managers for Cross-vCenter NSX.

Requirement

1. vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode, here is the Link for the Enhanced Linked Mode How To.

Install Cross-vCenter NSX-Manager

Agenda

1. Install DCA NSX-Manager

2. Configure initial DCA NSX-Manager

3. Install DCB NSX-Manager

4. Configure initial DCB NSX-Manager

5. Licensing

6. Overview

Infrastructure Preparation

1. Create and test DNS A-Records for:
– NSX-Manager DCB

2. Prepare NTP Server or take a Public NTP Server

3. Disable Firewall between NSX-Manager and Platform Services Controller

Install/Configure DCA NSX-Manager – dca-nsx01.layer8.one

1. Deploy DCA NSX-Manager OVF

2. Configure DCA NSX-Manager
– Connect Lookup Service URL (dca-psc01.layer8.one)
– Connect to vCenter Server (dca-vcs01.layer8.one)

3. Deploy DCB NSX-Manager OVF

4. Configure DCB NSX-Manager
– Connect Lookup Service URL (dcb-psc01.layer8.one)
– Connect to vCenter Server (dcb-vcs01.layer8.one)

5. Licensing NSX for vSphere

6. Overview

Thats it, give a thump up an let a commentary if it was helpful 🙂

Go forward:
=> VMware – Cross-vCenter NSX (1/3) – How To Install Two External Platform Services Controller 6.0 – Enhanced Linked Mode
=> VMware – Cross-vCenter NSX (2/3) – How to Install Cross-vCenter NSX-Manager
=> VMware – Cross-vCenter NSX (3/3) – How to Configure Cross-vCenter NSX-Manager