Create Uplink Logical Switch for the Tier-0 Router

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This topic provides instructions for creating an NSX-T Tier-0 Logical Router for use with VMware Enterprise PKS.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have completed all preceding NSX-T installation tasks.

About Tier-0 Logical Routers

In NSX-T Data Center, a Tier-0 logical router provides a gateway service between the logical and physical network. For additional information, see Tier-0 Logical Router in the NSX-T documentation.

Create Uplink Logical Switch (LS)

To create a new logical switch:

1. From your browser, log in with admin privileges to NSX Manager at https://NSX-MANAGER-IP-ADDRESS.

2. In NSX Manager, go to Advanced Networking & Security > Networking > Switching.

3. Click Add to add a new logical switch.

4. Configure the logical switch as follows:

   • Name: For example, T0-uplink-LS.
   • Transport Zone: TZ-VLAN.
   • Uplink Teaming Policy Name: Use Default.
   • Admin Status: Up.
   • VLAN: For example, 1206. The VLAN ID should match the ID for the PKS Management VLAN.

5. Click Add to save the configuration.

Next Step

Create Tunnel Endpoint IP Pool.

Installation Instructions Home

See Installing and Configuring NSX-T Data Center v2.5 for Enterprise PKS.