You can add VMware Cloud (VMC) NSX Manager as a data source in VMware Aria Operations for Networks.

Prerequisites

  • Add VMware Cloud (VMC) - vCenter
  • Generate API Tokens.

    To generate API tokens, you must have Administrator and NSX Cloud Admin service roles.

  • Ensure that the platform node has direct internet access. Also, the firewall rules must allow the platform to connect to the internet. To know about firewall rules, see Create VMware Cloud (VMC) Firewall Rules for VMware Aria Operations for Networks.

    If you are using a web proxy to access internet, you must configure the web proxy correctly. To know about web proxy configuration, see Configuring Web Proxies for VMware Cloud (VMC).

  • To use all the available VMware Aria Operations for Networks features and to enable the DFW IPFIX on VMware Cloud (VMC) NSX Manager, you must have the following privileges:
    Service Organization Role Service Role Allowed Actions
    VMware Cloud on AWS Org Member Administrator and NSX Cloud Admin Add Data Source, Enable IPFIX.

Procedure

  1. From the left navigation pane, go to Settings > Accounts and Data Sources.
  2. Click Add Source.
  3. Under VMware Cloud (VMC), click VMC on AWS NSX Manager.
  4. In the Add a VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS NSX Manager page, do the following:
    Option Action
    VMC vCenter Select the corresponding VMware Cloud (VMC) vCenter.
    Collector VM The System selects the collector automatically based on the selection of the VMware vCenter.
    Note: You must add the NSX Manager to the same collector VM as of the corresponding VMware Cloud (VMC) vCenter.
    IP Address/FQDN Provide the IP address or the FQDN details.
    Note:

    You get the IP address from Support tab of VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC Console.
    CSP Refresh Token Enter the API token that you have generated.
    Web Proxy (Optional) Select a web proxy from the Web Proxy (Optional) drop-down menu.
    Note: The Web Proxy (Optional) is visible only if you have configured a web proxy in VMware Aria Operations for Networks.
  5. Click Validate.
  6. To collect IPFIX flows for DFW, select Enable DFW IPFIX check-box.
    Note: If you get error messages while enabling DFW IPFIX, see Unable to Enable DFW IPFIX troubleshooting topic.
  7. (Optional) In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
  8. (Optional) In the Notes text box, add a note if necessary.
  9. Click Submit.