NSX Advanced Load Balancer supports using OpenStack external networks, that is, those marked as external=True
as VIP and/ or pool networks. If these external networks have been correctly provisioned / configured, the VIP is directly reachable from outside OpenStack without a need for a floating-IP association. This feature is deactivated by default.
Enabling External Networks Using CLI
To enable external networks Using CLI command:
configure cloud Default-Cloud cloud> openstack_configuration cloud:openstack_configuration> external_networks cloud:openstack_configuration> save cloud> save
Enabling External Networks Using UI
You can enable external networks using UI as follows:
Navigate to OpenStack tab from the New Cloud: or Edit Cloud wizard.
. SelectSelect the check box External Networks to enable external networks.
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