A NSX Manager that is manually deployed in VMware vCenter using OVF or OVA file failed to join the NSX Manager cluster.

Cause

You used an incorrect thumbprint value to join the new NSX Manager node to the existing NSX Manager cluster. If NSX VIP is configured, then use the cluster thumbprint command. If external VIP or no VIP is configured, use the API thumbprint command. Try registering the NSX Manager node with the cluster using correct thumbprint.

Solution

  • ♦ You can manually deploy NSX Manager by running one of the following commands.
    • Run the get certificate cluster thumbprint command and then run Join management-plane <cluster-vip> username <manager-username> password <manager-pwd> thumbprint <cluster-thumbprint> command. The procedure to join the management node with the cluster is complete. Alternatively, you can use the NSX Manager thumbprint, as shown in the following steps to join the NSX Manager with the cluster.
    • Or run the get certificate api thumbprint command and then run the Join management-plane <manager-ip> username <manager-username> password <manager-pwd> thumbprint <manager-thumbprint> command.