Specify NSX Manager information

To configure for Software-Defined Networks, specify the NSX Manager administrator credentials and the IP address of the host where the NSX Manager resides.
VMware Smart Assurance
administrator credentials are required to access the
Configure
menu.
  1. Open the
    Service Assurance Manager Global Console
    attached to the Server Manager (INCHARGE-ESM, by default).
  2. In the
    Topology Browser Console
    , select
    Configure
    Domain Manager Administration Console
    .
  3. Right-click the ESM server in the left pane and select
    Configure ESM credentials
    .
  4. In the
    Configure ESM credentials
    dialog box, select
    NSX
    for the host type.
  5. Type values in the following fields:
    Field
    Value
    Host
    IP address for the NSX Manager host
    User ID
    NSX Manager administrator user name
    Password
    NSX Manager administrator password
  6. Click
    Apply credential with testing
    .
  7. Verify that your NSX credentials are accepted for the NSX Manager by checking the status indicator in the
    Configure ESM credentials
    dialog box.
    A green
    Passed test
    status indicates that the credentials are accepted for the NSX Manager.
    If the NSX credentials are not accepted, confirm that the credentials are correct and enter them again in the
    Configure ESM credentials
    dialog box.
  8. Click
    Close
    .
  9. In the
    Domain Manager Administration Console
    , select your IP Manager and select
    Topology
    Discover All
    to discover vCenter and the NSX Manager. At the end of the IP Manager discovery process, the Server Manager discovery process is automatically started.
After the topology for your virtual network has been discovered, to continue to monitor and analyze your network, use the
M&R
UI or the Service Assurance Global Console.
For information about how to use the M&R UI, consult the online help.
For information about the SDN topology, consult the
Smarts Server Manager User and Configuration Guide
.