Implementation of Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Implementing the Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution includes activating the VMware Aria Operations for Networks service, preparing your VMware Cloud Foundation instance, and establishing a connection between the two.

For information on the cloud-based network visibility design, see Detailed Design for Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation.

Prerequisites

To complete the implementation of Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 1. Prerequisites for Implementation of Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Category	Prerequisite
Environment	Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation version is listed in the Support Matrix for this solution. Verify that you configure your environment according to Before You Apply This Guidance. Verify that you capture all parameters for the Cloud-Based Network Visibility tab of the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook. Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation instance is healthy and fully operational.
Active Directory	Verify that Active Directory Domain Controllers are available in the environment. Verify that the required service accounts are created in Active Directory.

If you want to use the infrastructure-as-code method for the implementation and configuration of the Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 2. Prerequisites for CLI Implementation of Cloud-Based Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

CLI Method

Prerequisite

PowerShell

Verify that your system has Microsoft PowerShell 5.1 installed. See Microsoft PowerShell. Verify that your system has VMware OVF Tool version 4.3.0 or higher installed to the default path (C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\). Install the PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module together with the supporting modules from the PowerShell Gallery by running the following commands. Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -MinimumVersion 13.0.0 Install-Module -Name VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin -MinimumVersion 1.3.9 Install-Module -Name ImportExcel -MinimumVersion 7.8.4 Install-Module -Name PowerVCF -MinimumVersion 2.3.0 Install-Module -Name PowerValidatedSolutions -MinimumVersion 2.3.0 Import the PowerValidatedSolutions and the PowerCLI PowerShell modules by running the following commands. Import-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -MinimumVersion 13.0.0 Import-Module -Name PowerValidatedSolutions -MinimumVersion 2.3.0