Validate the operational state of the NSX-T Data Center in VMware Cloud Foundation by performing the operational verification steps for different networking components in NSX-T Manager.

Verify the Authentication in NSX Manager Using a Local System Account

Verify that you can authenticate to NSX Manager by using the built-in admin account.

Expected Outcome

You can authenticate to NSX Manager by using the admin account and access the NSX Manager user interface.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. After login, verify that you can access the NSX-T home page.
  3. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager instance for the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager appliances are powered on and that the correct login credentials are used.

Verify the Cluster Status of NSX Manager

Verify the status of NSX Manager clusters for the management and VI workload domains.

Expected Outcome

The NSX Manager clusters for the management domain and the VI workload domains have a Stable status.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the System tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Configuration > Appliances.
  4. On the Appliances page, verify that the cluster has a Stable state.
  5. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager clusters for the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager appliances are powered on and that the correct login credentials are used.

  • Ensure that all the NSX Manager services are running.

Verify the Integration of NSX-T Data Center with vSphere

Verify that the vCenter Server instances for the management and VI workload domains are registered with NSX-T Data Center.

Validate the registration status of the management and the VI workload domain vCenter Server instances in NSX-T Data Center.

Expected Outcome

The status of each vCenter Server instances is Registered in the respective NSX Manager instances.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the System tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Configuration > Fabric > Compute managers.
  4. Verify that the registration status of the management domain vCenter Server is Registered.
  5. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager instances in the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

  • Ensure that the vCenter Server instances for management and VI workload domains are operational.

Verify the Status of the Edge Transport Nodes

Verify that the edge transport nodes in NSX Manager are working and that their configuration has no errors.

Expected Outcome

The node status of all edge transport nodes is Up and the configuration state is Success .

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the System tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Configuration > Fabric > Nodes.
  4. Click the Edge transport nodes tab.
  5. Verify that the Configuration state of all edge transport nodes is Up and the configuration state is Success.
  6. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager instances in the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

  • Ensure that all tunnels have connectivity to the ESXi host TEPs.

Verify the BGP Connection Status for the Tier-0 Gateways

If you are using BGP for north-south connectivity in VMware Cloud Foundation, verify the connection status of the Tier-0 gateways by generating a BGP summary report in NSX Manager.

Expected Outcome

The BGP connection status of all edge transport nodes is Established .

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the Networking tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Connectivity > Tier-0 gateways.
  4. On the Tier-0 gateways page, click the Available actions drop-down menu for the Tier-0 gateway and select Generate BGP summary.
  5. On the BGP summary dialog box, verify that the connection status of all edge transport nodes is Established.
  6. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager instances in the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

  • Ensure that upstream routing is configured properly.

Verify the Operational Status of the NSX Load Balancers

If you have created a load balancer in NSX-T Data Center or if you have deployed the vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager in VMware Cloud Foundation mode, verify the load balancer status in NSX Manager.

Expected Outcome

The operation status of each NSX load balancer is Up .

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the Networking tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Network services > Load balancing.
  4. Click the Load balancers tab and verify that the status of the load balancer is Success.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

Verify the Connectivity Status of NSX-T Data Center Segments and Gateways

Verify the status of all Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways, and of all network segments in NSX Manager for the management domain and VI workload domains.

Expected Outcome

All Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways, and all network segments have a Success status.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsx_manager_cluster_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the Networking tab.
  3. Verify the status of the Tier-0 gateways.
    1. In the left pane, select Connectivity > Tier-0 gateways.
    2. On the Tier-0 gateways page, verify that the status of all Tier-0 gateway is Success.
  4. Verify the status of the Tier-1 gateways.
    1. In the left pane, select Connectivity > Tier-1 gateways.
    2. On the Tier-1 gateways page, verify that the status of all Tier-1 gateway is Success .
  5. Verify the status of the segments.
    1. In the left pane, select Connectivity > Segments.
    2. On the Segments page, verify that the status of all network segments is Success .
  6. Repeat the procedure for the NSX Manager instances for the VI workload domains.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

Verify the Integration Status Between the NSX-T Data Center and the ESXi Hosts

Verify the node status and the NSX configuration status for the ESXi hosts in NSX-T Data Center and ensure that no issues exist.

Expected Outcome

The NSX configuration status of the ESXi hosts is Success and their node status is Up.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the NSX Manager instance for the management domain at https://<management_domain_nsxt_manager_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the main navigation bar, click the System tab.
  3. In the left pane, select Configuration > Fabric > Nodes.
  4. On the Host transport nodes tab, from Managed by drop-down menu, select the vCenter Server instance for the workload domain.
  5. Expand the default management cluster.
  6. Verify that the NSX configuration status is Success and that the node status is Up for all ESXi hosts in the cluster.
  7. Repeat the steps for each cluster in a VI workload domain.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure that the NSX Manager cluster is in a stable state.

  • Ensure that there are no ESXi hosts in maintenance mode.