This section describes how to install the NSX Manager.

Prerequisites

Download the NSX Manager installer OVA file. To download NSX, see the Telco Cloud Platform Advanced downloads page.

Procedure

  1. Deploy the NSX Manager (TCP-COMP-NSX) in the cluster TCP_MGMT_CLUSTER.

    Do the following while deploying the NSX Manager:

    • Select TCP_MGMT_VSAN_DS as the target vSAN datastore.

    • Map the virtual network adapter to the Management Network port group.

    • Set the appliance network parameters, including the IP address, mask, and gateway.

    • Select a role as the NSX Manager role.

    • Verify that the appliance hostname and IP address of the NSX Manager are registered in the DNS.

    • Specify the NTP servers to use for time synchronization. For more information, see the Install NSX Manager.

      Note: VMware Tools™ is pre-installed on the NSX virtual appliance. Do not upgrade or uninstall the version of VMware Tools included.

    The NSX Manager is deployed and running.

  2. Add a Compute Manager from the NSX Manager UI.
  3. Deploy additional NSX Manager nodes to form an NSX cluster for High Availability.
    1. Deploy two more NSX Manager nodes to form a cluster from the NSX Manager UI.
    2. Deploy NSX Manager Nodes to Form a Cluster from the UI.
    3. Configure Virtual IP address for NSX Cluster. For more information, see Configure a Virtual IP Address for a Cluster.