Configuring OVSDB Hardware VTEP Schema with VMware NSX
To configure OVSDB Hardware VTEP Schema with
VMware's NSX® for Multi-Hypervisor on a supported ExtremeXOS switch:
Configure the local-endpoint for VXLAN on the
ExtremeXOS switch. This involves creating a VLAN and assigning it an IP address.
It is suggested that this VLAN be have loopback mode enabled. This IP address is
then configured as the local-endpoint using the command configure virtual-network local-endpoint [
ipaddressipaddress { vrvr_name } | none ]. For more information, see Configuring Local Endpoints.
Identify the ports to be used to connect overlay
devices (such as end-hosts, VMs, firewalls, etc.) that require VTEP gateway
service. Remove these ports from any VR using the command configure vr vr-namedeleteportsport_list. For more information, see Deleting Ports from a Virtual Router.
Configure SSL certificates on the ExtremeXOS
switch using the applicable commands. For more information, see Secure Socket Layer.
Configure the ExtremeXOS switch with the IP
address of the NSX controller by using the command: configure
ovsdbschemahardware_vtepaddconnectionclientsslipaddress <IP of the NSX-mh controller-cluster>
port6632
Configure the NSX installation by creating a
gateway for the ExtremeXOS switch. Ensure that the VTEP property for the gateway
is enabled and use the SSL certificate configured in step 3 for the gateway credentials. Also, add a VXLAN
connector to this gateway. The IP address of this VXLAN connector is the IP
address of the local-endpoint as configured in step 1. For more information, see the NSX
documentation.
Enable OVSDB on the ExtremeXOS switch using the
command enable ovsdb.
Verify the configuration and operational state
using the command show ovsdbschemahardware_vtep.