This NSX-T series will be in order.
This blog is deploying nsx-t manager so you can start using it.
Download NSX-T manager ova
Deploy nsx-t manager into vCenter
Right click your cluster > select deploy OVF Template
Click local file > click upload files > select your ova file > click next
Type in a virtual machine name for the nsx-t manager > click next
Select your cluster you want nsx-t manager > click next
Click ignore all > click next
Select Medium > click next
Select your datastore > click next
Select your management port group > select ipv4 > click next
Type in your passwords > scroll down (I try to make them complex and there are requirements around this)
Type in admin next to admin username
Type in audit next to audit username
scroll down
Type in the FQDN in hostname (be sure this is in DNS)
Select NSX Manager next to role name
Management Network IPv4 Address – put in the IP address of nsx-t manager
Management Network netmask – put in the subnet mask of nsx-t manager
Default IPv4 Gateway – Put in the default gateway of the management network
Scroll down
DNS server list – Put in your dns server ip address
Domain search list – Put in your full domain name
NTP Server list – your NTP server ip address
I always enable SSH when first building nsx-t manager
Click Next
Confirm all details > click finish
Power it on from vCenter once it is finished deploying in vCenter
Give it some time to power on > go to the URL either via dns name or ip of the nsx-t manager
Use admin to login
Use the password that was used during the deployment of the ova
Once logged in accept agreement
Unjoin or join ceip program > click save
Click don’t show again > Skip the welcome page
