What is a compute manager?
A compute manager, for example, vCenter Server, is an application that manages resources such as hosts and VMs. In the current release only vCenter is supported
NSX-T Data Center polls compute managers to collect cluster information from vCenter Server. This helps with the auto deployment of new nodes within a cluster for example
Is it required? No you can add standalone hosts but you loose the ability to standardise cluster deployments
Prerequisites
A Service account, if you’re running this in a lab, the administrator@ssodoamin account is more then adequate
In a large corporate environment were the security principles state that each user/or service account must have the minimum permissions required then the following Virtual Center permissions are required:
| Extension.Register extension |
| Extension.Unregister extension |
| Extension.Update extension |
| Sessions.Message |
| Sessions.Validate session |
| Sessions.View and stop sessions |
| Host.Configuration.Maintenance |
| Host.Local Operations.Create virtual machine |
| Host.Local Operations.Delete virtual machine |
| Host.Local Operations.Reconfigure virtual machine |
| Tasks |
| Scheduled task |
| Global.Cancel task |
| Permissions.Reassign role permissions |
| Resource.Assign vApp to resource pool |
| Resource.Assign virtual machine to resource pool |
| Virtual Machine.Configuration |
| Virtual Machine.Guest Operations |
| Virtual Machine.Provisioning |
| Virtual Machine.Inventory |
| Network.Assign network |
| vApp |
To add a compute manager
Log into your NSX manager https://nsxmanagerip, click on System > Compute Managers
Click Add
Specify the compute manager’s name, description, FQDN or IP, credentials and click the ADD button:
Press add
You will receive a warning for the thumbprint which can be ignored, click ADD
After a few minutes the Virtual center will have a registration status of Registered and Connection status of Up
This completes this section of the deployment