After the reference host is associated with the custom image profile and configured with a VSS or DVS switch, deploy the reference host as a NSX transport node with NSX enabled DVS switch.

Procedure

  1. From a browser, log in to NSX at https://<NSXManager_IPaddress>.
  2. To locate the reference host, navigate to System -> Nodes -> Host Transport Node.
  3. Create a VLAN transport zone to define the span of the virtual network. The span is defined by attaching VDS switches to the transport zone. Based on this attachment, VDS can access segments defined within the transport zone. See Create a Transport Zone.
  4. Create a VLAN segment on the transport zone. The created segment is displayed as a logical switch.
    1. Navigate to Networking -> Segments.
    2. Select the transport zone to attach the segment.
    3. Enter VLAN ID.
    4. Click Save.
    In the Segments tab, create a VLAN segment for a transport zone.
  5. Create an uplink profile for the reference host that defines how an VDS switch connects to the physical network. See, Create an Uplink Profile.
    In the Uplink Profiles tab, add an uplink profile.
  6. Configure the reference host as a transport node. See Configure a Managed Host Transport Node.
    1. In the Host Transport Node page, select the reference host.
    2. (On a VDS switch) Click Configure NSX and select the previously created transport zone, VDS, uplink profile.
  7. Click Finish to begin installation of NSX on the reference host.

    (On a VDS switch) After installation, configuration status of the reference host is displayed as Success. In the vCenter Server, the VDS switch is displayed as NSX switch.

    Note: The reference host is listed under Other Hosts.
    On the Host Transport Node page, view the reference hosts that are prepared as Transport Nodes.

What to do next

Extract and Verify the Host Profile. See Extract and Verify the Host Profile.