Restoring NSX Edge

In this recipe, we will restore an NSX Edge using NSX Edge's redeploy feature. The NSX Edge services gateway and logical router configurations are backed up as part of NSX Manager's data backup. If the NSX Edge VM is not accessible, corrupted, or is not getting the correct configuration but is still listed in NSX Manager, the NSX Edge appliance can be redeployed through the vSphere Web Client.

Getting ready

You should be logged into the vSphere Web Client as an NSX Enterprise Administrator or NSX Administrator.

Note

NSX Edge redeploy is a disruptive operation.

How to do it...

Assuming the NSX Edge is still listed in vSphere Web Client, the steps for redeploying or restoring NSX Edge are as follows:

1. From the vSphere Web Client, navigate to Home | Networking & Security | NSX Edges. Make sure the desired NSX Edge is listed in the center pane,if it is not, the redeploy function cannot continue. Select the desired NSX Edge and click Actions | Redeploy or click the Redeploy icon...