Prerequisites to Configure Endpoint Protection

Before you configure endpoint protection for guest VMs, ensure that the prerequisites are met.

Prerequisites

• NSX Manager is installed on all the hosts.

• Prepare and configure NSX-T Data Center cluster as transport nodes by applying transport node profiles. After the host is configured as the transport node, guest introspection components are installed. See NSX-T Data Center Installation Guide.

• Partner console is installed and configured to register services with NSX-T Data Center.

• Ensure that the guest VMs run VM Hardware Configuration file version 9 or higher.

• Configure VMware Tools and install thin agents.
  • See Install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent on Linux Virtual Machines.
  • See Install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent on Windows Virtual Machines.
  • See Install the Linux Thin Agent for Network Introspection.