The NSX-T cloud is created from the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Controller.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Clouds.
  2. Click Create and select NSX-T Cloud.
  3. Enter the Name of the NSX-T cloud.
    Note:

    NSX-T Cloud is selected as the Cloud Type by default.

  4. Check the DHCP option if SE management segment has DHCP enabled.
  5. Enter the Object Name Prefix.
    Important:

    The prefix string must only have letters, numbers, hyphen and underscore. This field cannot be changed once the cloud is configured. If you include hyphen as part of the prefix, it is converted into underscore.

  6. Enter the NSX-T manager hostname or IP address as the NSX-T Manager Address and select the NSX-T Manager Credentials.
  7. Click Connect to to authenticate with the NSX-T manager.
  8. Select the Transport Zone required from the drop-down menu. If Virtual LAN (VLAN)-backed logical segments are used instead of Overlay transport zone, see NSX Advanced Load Balancer VLAN Logical Segment.
  9. In the Management Network Segment, select the Tier-1 Logical Router ID and Segment ID.
    Note:

    Currently, only Manual is supported as the Logical Segments Config Mode. Hence the option is greyed out. This requires the segment to be pre-created in the NSX manager.

  10. Select the tier-1 gateway and logical switch for VIP placement.
  11. Click Add to select one more tier-1 router and a connected logical segment for VIP placement.
  12. Under vCenter Servers, click Add.
  13. Enter the vCenter Server Name, and configure the credentials.
  14. Click Connect.
  15. Select the Content Library and click Done.
  16. Select the IPAM/DNS Profile, as required.
  17. Click Save.