Configure an NSX Tier-0 Gateway for EVPN Route Server Mode

Use this procedure to configure a tier-0 gateway for EVPN Route Server mode.

Procedure

1. With admin privileges, log in to NSX Manager.
2. Select Networking > Tier-0 Gateways.
3. Create a tier-0 gateway and configure uplink interfaces between the tier-0 gateway and data center gateways. See Add an NSX Tier-0 Gateway.
   Note: For EVPN Route Server mode, only active-active HA mode is supported.
4. (Optional) Configure loopback interfaces for each edge node to be used as the BGP source address and VXLAN VTEPs.
5. Make sure that the data center gateway external loopbacks are reachable from the parent tier-0 gateway.
   This connectivity can be achieved either by using OSPF or static routes.
6. Enable EVPN.
   1. Expand the EVPN Settings section.
   2. For EVPN Mode, select Route Server.
   3. Select the EVPN tenant.
   4. Click Save and then Close.