Activating VMware HCX

First, you must meet the following prerequisites:

• Before you begin, the OVA deployment must be completed. Allow up to 15 minutes for the services to be initialized when the HCX Connector VM is launched.
• Configure firewall rules both on-premises and in AVS to allow TCP port 9443 inbound and outbound.

Now that you have installed the HCX appliance on-premises, you will need to activate it:

1. In the AVS window, select Manage | Add-ons | Migrate using HCX. Copy the activation key.

Figure 5.9 – HCX Manager activation key

2. Browse to the IP address of the VM that was deployed from the OVA file on port 9443 (https://HCXManagerIP:9443) and log in with the following credentials:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: Use the vCenter admin password:

Figure 5.10 – HCX Manager login information

3. Once you are logged into the HCX Manager portal, enter the copied HCX Advanced key...