VMware NSX Network Virtualization: Installing and Upgrading
VMware NSX Network Virtualization: Installing and Upgrading Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
VMware NSX installation can be an involved process, especially when considering upgrades from previous versions or upgrades from vCNS. This course covers preinstallation and installation of VMware NSX, upgrades to NSX 6.x, and expanding transport zones to accommodate new clusters. This course is one of a series of Skillsoft courses that cover the objectives for VMware certification exam VCA-NV: VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization.
Target Audience
virtual network administrators data center operatives who already possess core networking skills
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.3
Lesson Objectives VMware NSX Network Virtualization: Installing and Upgrading
start the course
define elements of MTU and dynamic routing for edge when configuring the physical infrastructure
define steps to take when preparing a new vSphere infrastructure including Quality of Service (QoS) and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
define guidelines and recommendations for configuring an existing vSphere infrastructure
describe how IP address assignments work in VMware NSX
identify minimum permissions required to deploy NSX in a vSphere environment
install VMware NSX Manager
register VMware NSX Manager with vCenter Server
install VMware NSX License
prepare VMware ESXi hosts
deploy VMware NSX Controllers
assign Segment ID pool and Multicast addresses
configure VXLAN Transport
install VMware NSX Edge
install vShield Endpoint
install Data Security
create an IP pool
verify that upgrade prerequisites have been met
upgrade vCNS 5.5 to VMware NSX 6.x
upgrade vCNS Virtual Wires to NSX Logical Switches
upgrade VMware NSX Components including NSX Firewall, NSX Edge, vShield Endpoint from 5.5 to 6.x and NSX Data Security
upgrade VMware NSX Manager from 6.0 to 6.x
update vSphere Clusters after VMware NSX upgrade
describe the function of a Transport Zone
add a Transport Zone
expand and contract a Transport Zone
edit a Transport Zone
change the Control Plane mode for a Transport Zone
identify the steps to install and upgrade VMware NSX components
Course Number: cl_vmnv_a04_it_enus
Expertise Level
Intermediate
