You must have already installed NSX Manager to proceed with installing CSM. Install CSMThe Cloud Service Manager (CSM) is a core component of NSX Cloud. Join CSM with NSX ManagerYou must connect the CSM appliance with NSX Manager to allow these components to communicate with each other. Enable Access to Ports and ProtocolsNo inbound ports are required to be open in your on-prem deployment of NSX-T Data Center to enable public cloud connectivity. (Optional) Configure Proxy ServersIf you want to route and monitor all internet-bound HTTP/HTTPS traffic through a reliable HTTP Proxy, you can configure up to five proxy servers in CSM. (Optional) Set Up vIDM for Cloud Service ManagerIf you use VMware Identity Manager, you can set it up to access CSM from within NSX Manager. Parent topic: Getting Started with NSX Cloud
