NSX Edge Installation Methods

Install NSX Edge on an ESXi host using NSX Manager UI (recommended method), vSphere Web Client (from UI or vSphere command-line OVF tool) or as physical severs.

NSX Edge Installation Methods

Installation Method	Instructions
NSX Manager (recommended method to install an NSX Edge VM appliance only)	Ensure NSX Edge network requirements are met. See NSX Edge Installation Requirements. Create an NSX Edge transport node. See Create an NSX Edge Transport Node. Create an NSX Edge cluster. See Create an NSX Edge Cluster.
vSphere web client or vSphere command-line OVF tool	Ensure NSX Edge network requirements are met. See NSX Edge Installation Requirements. Choose vSphere web client or vSphere command-line OVF tool to install NSX Edge. (Web Client) Install NSX Edge on ESXi. See Install an NSX Edge on ESXi Using the vSphere GUI. (Command-line OVF tool) Install NSX Edge on ESXi. See Install NSX Edge on ESXi Using the Command-Line OVF Tool. Join NSX Edge with the Management Plane. See Join NSX Edge with the Management Plane. Configure an NSX Edge as a transport node. See Edit NSX Edge Transport Node Configuration. Create an NSX Edge cluster. See Create an NSX Edge Cluster.
Physical server (Automated or Interactive mode using ISO file) or NSX Edge VM appliance	Install NSX Edge using ISO file using PXE on physical servers. Note that PXE boot installation procedure is not supported on NSX Manager. Ensure NSX Edge network requirements are met. See NSX Edge Installation Requirements. Prepare PXE server. See Prepare a PXE Server for Bare Metal NSX Edge Installation. Choose from one of the supported installation methods: (Automated installation) Install NSX Edge using ISO File on physical servers. See Install Bare Metal NSX Edge Automatically using ISO File. (Automated installation) Install NSX Edge using ISO File as a Virtual Appliance. See Install NSX Edge via ISO File as a Virtual Appliance. (Manual installation) Manually Install NSX Edge using ISO File. See Install Bare Metal NSX Edge Interactively using ISO File. Join NSX Edge with the Management Plane. See Join NSX Edge with the Management Plane. Configure an NSX Edge as a transport node. See Edit NSX Edge Transport Node Configuration. Create an NSX Edge cluster. See Create an NSX Edge Cluster.