VMware Cloud on Dell

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Deploying
HCX
 Add-On Service on
VMware Cloud on Dell

VMware
HCX
 is an add-on that you can enable from the
VMware Cloud on Dell
 console. After enabling the add-on from the console, you can access the
HCX
 Cloud Manager and download the
HCX
 Connector OVA.
  1. The SDDC must be configured to use the uplink connection. See Configure Uplink Connections.
  2. Before deploying and activating
    HCX
    , ensure that the
    VMware Cloud on Dell
     SDDC can access the Internet through uplink.
  3. HCX endpoint reachability:
    • You must allow the vCenter Management IP X.X.X.36/32 to reach
      connect.hcx.vmware.com
       and
      hybridity-depot.vmware.com
      on the HTTPS port 443. This communication is established directly through your uplink connection and does not go through proxy servers.
    • If you have set up any firewall rules, you must update the rules to allow traffic to the sites,
      connect.hcx.vmware.com
       and
      hybridity-depot.vmware.com
      .
    hybridity-depot.vmware.com
     is a CDN backend with a dynamic IP and therefore you must configure it appropriately.
  1. Log in to the VMware Cloud Services Console at https://console.cloud.vmware.com/csp/gateway/discovery.
  2. Launch the
    VMware Cloud on Dell
    service.
  3. Click the SDDC name or expand your SDDC and click
    View Details
    .
    If you have multiple SDDCs, you can Search Your SDDC.
  4. Navigate to the
    Integrated Services
     tab and click
    Activate & Deploy
     on the
    HCX
     card.
  5. Click
    Confirm
     to confirm the activation and deployment.
    After you activate
    HCX
    , the following options are available on the
    HCX card
    Actions
     drop-down menu:
    • Create Activation Key
      : An activation is required to activate a newly deployed
      HCX
       system.
    • View All Activation Keys
      : You can view the activation keys created in the past.
    • View FQDN info
      : Navigates you to the
      Settings
       tab. You can view FQDN and access information for vCenter,
      HCX
       in vCenter, and HCX Cloud Manager. Your FQDN settings for accessing vCenter are also applicable for accessing
      HCX in vCenter
      . If you edit the FQDN configuration for vCenter, the FQDN configuration for
      HCX in vCenter
       updates automatically. For information on configuring the FQDN settings, see Configure vCenter Settings.
  6. Configure the following firewall rules by clicking
    Network
    Network & Security
    Gateway Firewall
    :
    1. HCX Inbound: By default, this rule is deactivated. Slide the toggle to activate it.
    2. HCX Outbound: By default, this rule is activated.
      By default, for the HCX Inbound rule, HTTPS service is configured. However, you can configure additional services based on your requirement.
  7. Click
    Open HCX in vCenter
     on the
    HCX
     Card.
    The
    Default Credentials
     pop-up window appears. When you click
    Open HCX in vCenter
    , you are navigated to the
    vCenter
     console. Consider the following scenarios:
    • If you have already logged in to vCenter, you are directly navigated to the HCX dashboard.
    • If you have not logged in to vCenter, you must enter the default credentials to log in, and then navigate to the HCX dashboard by clicking
      Menu
      HCX
      .
  8. On the HCX dashboard, navigate to
    Administration
    System Updates
     and download the
    HCX
     Connector OVA, which is required for the on-premises
    HCX
     installation. See Downloading the HCX Connector OVA.
Activate and configure HCX Enterprise Manager on-premises.

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