An administrator uses the IC Domain Configuration objects to specify the underlying Network Protocol Manager, IP Availability Manager, and Adapter Platform domains in a Network Protocol Manager deployment. Doing so provides the sources of topology and events for the Global Manager and associates each underlying domain with the proper DXA file.

The expectation is that a user will either accept the default Network Protocol Manager domains named INCHARGE-BGP, INCHARGE-EIGRP, INCHARGE-ISIS, and INCHARGE-OSPF, or make copies of the default domains to create new domains that have a different name. For example, you can make a copy of INCHARGE-BGP and name it ASIA-INCHARGE-BGP.

This section provides procedures for the following two configuration scenarios:

  • Configuration scenario 1: A Network Protocol Manager deployment that contains:

    • A Network Protocol Manager for BGP named INCHARGE-BGP

    • A Network Protocol Manager for EIGRP named INCHARGE-EIGRP

    • A Network Protocol Manager for IS-IS named INCHARGE-ISIS

    • A Network Protocol Manager for OSPF named INCHARGE-OSPF

    • An IP Availability Manager named INCHARGE-AM

    • An Adapter Platform named INCHARGE-OI

  • Configuration scenario 2: A Network Protocol Manager deployment that contains:

    • A Network Protocol Manager for BGP named EAST-INCHARGE-BGP

    • An IP Availability Manager named EAST-INCHARGE-AM

    • An Adapter Platform named EAST-INCHARGE-OI

      To specify the underlying domains in a more complex Network Protocol Manager deployment, consult the VMware Smart Assurance Service Assurance Manager Configuration Guide.