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Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition

You're reading from   Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition Next-generation network administration skills revealed

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788398985
Length 254 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Ranjit Singh Thakurratan Ranjit Singh Thakurratan
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Preface 1. Introduction to Network Virtualization 2. NSX Core Components FREE CHAPTER 3. NSX Installation and Configuration 4. NSX Functional Services 5. Edge Services Gateway 6. Service Composer 7. Monitoring 8. Managing NSX 9. Conclusion

Managing NSX using the vSphere web client

NSX can only be managed using the vSphere web client. When NSX is configured with a vCenter, it installs a plugin for the web client. There is no management functionality available in the classic windows client.

If you are already logged in, you will need to log out and log back in to the vSphere web client after about five minutes for the plugin to show up.

Once logged in to your vSphere web client you will see a new icon called Networking & Security. You will see this on the left side navigation pane as well:

Now perform the following steps to generate a license:

  1. Click on the Networking & Security icon or menu option and you should see the following screen:
  1. There is a Dashboard view that gives overall system status:
  1. There are many menu items, but let's click on NSX Managers under Networking & Security Inventory...
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