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How do I install NSX license?

How do I install NSX license?

Procedure

  1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client.
  2. Click Administration and then click Licenses.
  3. Click the Assets tab, then the Solutions tab.
  4. Select NSX for vSphere in the Solutions list.
  5. Click the Add ( ) icon.
  6. Select the new license.

What is vShield endpoint?

What is vShield Endpoint? vShield Endpoint revolutionizes the thinking behind how to protect guest virtual machines from viruses and malware. The solution optimizes antivirus and other endpoint security for use in VMware vSphere® and VMware View™ environments.

How is NSX licensed?

License keys for NSX are displayed as Per CPU on the My VMware License Keys page. However, once licensed, keys are identified as per Virtual Machine on the Web or the vSphere Client. For disaster recovery solutions, where customer have active and standby workloads, all hosts with active workloads need to be licensed.

How do I verify my NSX license?

The license status can be checked within the NSX Manager (Home ->Network & Security -> NSX Home).

What is VMotion and how it works?

VMotion is VMWare’s technology that enables a virtual computer to be moved from one physical host server to another, while it is running and with no interruption in service. This technology is sometimes called “live migration”.

What is VShield VMware?

VMware vShield is a group of networking and security products for virtualized IT infrastructures. VShield Edge – operates on the network edge, securing isolated virtual machines (VMs) and virtualized networks and providing their gateway services.

How to change admin password in vShield manager?

You can change the password of the admin account to harden access to your vShield Manager. Procedure 1 Log in to the vShield Manager user interface. 2 Click Settings & Reports from the vShield Manager inventory panel. 3 Click the Users tab. 4 Select the admin account. 5 Click Update User. 6 Enter a new password.

Which is the Quick Start Guide for vShield manager?

This manual, the vShield Quick Start Guide, describes how to install and configure the VMware®vShield™ system by using the vShield Manager user interface, the vSphere Client plug-in, and command line interface (CLI). The information includes step-by-step configuration instructions, and suggested best practices. Intended Audience

How to install and assign NSX for vSphere license?

You can install and assign an NSX for vSphere license after the NSX Manager upgrade is complete by using the vSphere Web Client. Starting in NSX 6.2.3, the default license upon install will be NSX for vShield Endpoint.

Can a vShield manager run on a different ESX host?

vShield Manager The vShield Manager is the centralized network management component of vShield, and is installed as a virtual appliance on any ESX™ host in your vCenter Server environment. A vShield Manager can run on a different ESX host from your vShield agents.