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Adding the NSX Manager

 

Use the Add NSX Manager page to add the NSX Manager in to the Security Director database. Based on the NSX details provided, the Security Director automatically fetches the associated VMware vCenter Server hostname from NSX. You have an option to select the firewall type for either the east-west traffic, north-south traffic, or both.

To add a NSX Manager:

  1. Select Devices > NSX Managers.

    The NSX Managers page appears.

  2. Click the add icon (+).

    The Add NSX Manager page appears.

  3. Complete the configuration by using the guidelines in Table 1.
  4. Click Finish to complete the configuration.

    After adding the NSX Manager, you must register the vSRX VM as a Juniper security service with the NSX Manager. See Registering Security Services.

Table 1: Fields on the Add NSX Manager Page

Field

Description

Name

Enter the name of the NSX manager.

Host

Enter the IPv4 address of the NSX manager.

Port

Enter the port number of the NSX Manager. The NSX Manager and Security Director use SSL to communicate on TCP port 443.

Username

Enter the username of the NSX Manager to allow Security Director to authenticate the communication.

Password

Enter the password of the NSX Manager to allow Security Director to authenticate the communication.

Description

Enter a description about the NSX Manager; you can use a maximum of 255 characters.

SSL Certificate

View the SSL certificate required to authenticate the NSX Manager.

Accept SSL Certificate

Select this option to accept the SSL certificate. This is a mandatory field.

Firewall Type

Select the type of perimeter firewall for your datacenter.

  • East-West Firewall—vSRX is spawned in each ESX server of VMware NSX for the east-west traffic. This provides east-west security for members of the security groups within a datacenter.

  • North-South Firewall—Perimeter firewall for the north-south traffic. This provides a consistent north-south security for members of the security groups, if the members move across datacenters.

You can select both the types or any one of the firewall types.

Service Manager Registration

SD Username

Enter the username of Security Director to allow the NSX Manager to authenticate its communication with Security Director.

SD Password

Enter the password of Security Director to allow the NSX Manager to authenticate its communication with Security Director.

License Key

Enter the license key of vSRX VM.

Associated vCenter - vCenter Server

Host

Enter the IPv4 address of the VMware vCenter Server.

Port

Enter the port number of the VMware vCenter Server. Default: 443

Username

Enter the username of the VMware vCenter Server. Security Director uses these credentials to discover the vCenter server and fetch the VM inventory details.

Password

Enter the password of the VMware vCenter Server. Security Director uses these credentials to discover the vCenter Server and fetch the VM inventory details.

SSL Certificate

View the SSL certificate required to authenticate the vCenter Server.

Accept SSL Certificate

Select this option to accept the SSL certificate. This is a mandatory field.

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