Add and configure a tier-0 gateway in the NSX-T Edge cluster to provide a gateway service between the logical and physical network.

Procedure

  1. In a browser window, log in with admin privileges to the NSX-T Manager at https://nsx-manager-ip-address.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click Advanced Networking & Security.
  3. Select Networking > Routers and click Add Tier-0 Router.
  4. Type the following values and click Save.
    Setting Value
    Name sfo01-w-tier-0-01
    High Availability Mode Active-Standby
    Edge cluster sfo01-w-edge-cluster01
  5. Select sfo01-w-tier-0-01 and click Edit.
  6. Select Routing > Route redistribution
  7. Configure route redistibution.
    1. Click Edit.
    2. Select Enable.
    3. Click Add to add new redistribution criteria.
    4. Select all sources and click Apply.
  8. Select Configuration > Route ports.
  9. Click Add and enter the settings of the uplink interfaces.
    Name Type IP Address / Mask Connected to (Segment) Edge Node MTU
    sfo01wesg01-Uplink01 External 172.16.47.2/24 sfo01-w-uplink01 sfo01wesg01 9000
    sfo01wesg01-Uplink02 External

    172.16.48.3/24

    		 sfo01-w-uplink02 sfo01wesg02 9000
    sfo01wesg01-Uplink03 External 172.16.47.4/24 sfo01-w-uplink03 sfo01wesg03 9000
    sfo01wesg01-Uplink04 External

    172.16.48.5/24

    		 sfo01-w-uplink04 sfo01wesg04 9000
  10. Configure BGP.
    1. Expand Routing > BGP and click Edit BGP Configuration.
    2. Enter the following settings.
      Setting Value
      Local AS 65000
      BGP On
      Graceful Restart helper-mode
      Inter SR iBGP On
      ECMP Off
      Multipath Relax Off
    3. In BGP Networks, click Add.
    4. Add BGP Neighbor and specify the following settings for the first layer 3 device.
      IP Address BFD Remote AS Hold Down Time Keep Alive Time Password
      172.16.47.1 Deactivated 65001 12 4 bgp_password
      172.16.48.1 Deactivated 65001 12 4 bgp_password
  11. Click Close Editing.
  12. Generate a BGP summary for the tier-0 gateway.
    1. Select Routers and select sfo01-w-tier-0-01.
    2. Click Actions > Generate BGP Summary > .
    3. Verify that the connection status of each transport node is Established.