How to Set Up the
Smarts Server Manager for Software-Defined Networks (SDN) Feature
Smarts Server Manager
for Software-Defined Networks (SDN) FeatureThe
for Software-Defined Networks (SDN) feature probes the
NSX Manager and vCenter to discover and monitor the virtual elements in your virtual network. This feature provides end-to-end visibility into SDN-based data center infrastructure. This article describes how to set up the
for Software-Defined Networks feature.
This article is for IT networking administrators.
The procedure in this article assumes that your
VMware Smart Assurance
deployment includes:
- Smarts Server Manager(ESM) installed and operational. For example,
- The Server Manager is configured to communicate with the IP Manager.
- The Server Manager is configured with VMware read-only credentials for the Virtual Center associated with your NSX Manager.
- The IP Manager can discover the ESX servers configured in the VMware vCenter.
- A validVMware Smart Assurancelicense with theSmarts Server Managerfor Software-Defined Networks feature installed.
- Global Consoleinstalled.
- Valid VMware administrator credentials for your NSX Manager and the IP address of the host where the NSX Manager resides.
For information about these prerequisites, consult
the
, and the
VMware Smaart Assurance Installation Guide for SAM, IP, ESM, MPLS, NPM, OTM, and
VoIP Managers
, the Smarts Server Manager User and Configuration Guide
VMware Smart Assurance Release Notes
.