Adding VMware NSX as a Host

If your vCenter is already configured and protected by CloudControl, you can add VMware NSX as a separate host.

1. Select Compliance > Hosts and click Add on the Hosts page.

2. On the Host Type page, select VMware NSX and click Next.

3. On the VMware NSX Configuration page, enter the following information and click Next.

   • VMware NSX Hostname/IP

   • Service Account

   • Service Account Password

   • HTTPS Port

   • Friendly Name (Optional)

   • Description (Optional)

   • Protected

     The Protected checkbox is enabled if the detected patch level of VMware NSX that is being added is supported, and is disabled if CloudControl is currently not maintaining any supporting files for VMware NSX.

   • Published VMware NSX Hostname/IP (Optional)

   • Published Netmask (Optional)

     CloudControl looks for the vCenter associated with the NSX Host and displays the details on the VMware NSX and vCenter Mapping page. If CloudControl was not maintaining any supporting files for VMware NSX, it downloads them at this point and displays the following message: 

     The required VMware NSX files have been downloaded. To enable full NSX support, please restart the CloudControl Application Server (requires admin privileges)

4. Click Next.

5. Click Finish to complete the configuration.

   CloudControl downloads version-specific VMware NSX files as needed. Restart the CloudControl application server to enable full VMware NSX support. See Restarting the CloudControl Application Server.

6. On the Compliance > Hosts page, select the NSX host that you just added.

7. Check the Protected checkbox on the General tab on the Edit Host page and click OK.

After the Add Host process is complete and VMware NSX is protected, you will have to manually refresh the CloudControl resources. See Refreshing Policy Resources.