Intro In the previous post in this series we installed Ops Manager and BOSH. In this post we are going to install the PKS tile. Rather than just going verbatim on the official docs here, I will provide some complementary commentary just like how I did for the previous post. Complete list of blog post in this series… Part 1:…
Intro In the previous post in this series we prepared NSX-T for our PKS install. This included creating a T1 router and logical switch for the PKS Management network, DNAT and SNAT rules, static routes, IP Blocks, IP Pools, NSX Manager API certificate and NSX Manager Superuser Principle Identity. In this post we are going to install Pivotal Cloud Foundry…
Intro In the previous post in this series we configured NSX-T which included creating transport zones, transport nodes, uplink profiles, edge cluster, tier-0 logical router, and prepping the ESXi hosts. In this post we will review the various logical topologies that can be deployed for PKS, followed by choosing one and preparing NSX-T for its implementation. The preparation includes creating…
Intro In the previous post in this series we deployed the NSX-T Manager, Controller and Edge VMs. In this post we are going to configure them which includes creating transport zones, transport nodes, uplink profiles, edge cluster, tier-0 logical router, prepping the ESXi hosts and more. Complete list of blog post in this series… Part 1: Shopping list Part 2:…
Intro In the previous post in this series we deployed a vCenter to manage the nested ESXi host, configured a distributed switch and storage for the nested environment. In this post we are going to install NSX-T Data Center 2.3* which includes NSX Manager, Controller and Edge. VMware’s documentation covers the install of NSX-T very well so I won’t be…
Intro In the previous post in this series we deployed our nested ESXi hosts. In this post we are going to configure them and prepare our nested environment for the NSX-T install which includes deploying a vCenter, configuring networking and storage. Again, like I have said previously, this is one way to do it, there are many permutations. Goal here…
Intro In the previous post in this series we created VLAN interfaces and networks on our pfSense virtual router appliance, created firewall rules to allow traffic, and then enabled VLAN trunking on the ports our NUCs were connected to on our physical switch. In this post we are going to created our nested ESXi hosts. Again, like I have said…
Intro In the previous post in this series we deployed vCenter, DNS, jump hosts and the pfSense virtual router appliance. In this post we are going to configure the pfSense virtual router. Again, like I have said previously, this is one way to do it, there are many permutations. Goal here is to get up and running asap. Nothing stopping…
Intro In the previous post in this series we installed ESXi 6.7 on the NUC’s, performed some networking and storage configuration. In this post we are going to deploy some VMs, or core VMs as I call them, on the NUCs such as VCSA, a domain controller, jumps, and a virtual router appliance. Again, like I have said previously, this…
Intro In the previous blog post we went through the kit required to setup a home lab. In this post we will cover setting up the NUCs which includes installing ESXi and configuring the base network. As previously mentioned, this series will not be detailed step by step but more so pointers as I believe those installing PKS with NSX-T…