VMNSXTO6.4 - VMware NSX: Troubleshooting and Operations v6.4

1. Course Introduction

• Introduction and course logistics
• Course objectives
• Resources and references
• Learning paths and certifications

2. Troubleshooting Methodology

• Develop a structured troubleshooting approach
• Differentiate between symptoms and root causes
• Identify and isolate problems residing in various areas
• Apply an appropriate methodology and procedure to troubleshooting 

3. NSX Troubleshooting and Operational Tools

• Discuss NSX operational requirements 
• Use the native NSX tools (such as the central CLI, the NSX dashboard, and Application Rule Manager) to 
• solve various types of problems
• Use vRealize Network Insight to identify and analyze problems
• Use VMware vRealize® Log Insight™ Content Pack for NSX in troubleshooting and operations

4. Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Infrastructure

• Explain the NSX infrastructure and component communications
• Troubleshoot VMware NSX® Manager™ and the management plane
• Troubleshoot VMware NSX® Controller™ and the control plane
• Troubleshoot problems in host preparation

5. Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Switches

• Explain VXLAN and logical switching components
• Verify the VXLAN and logical switch configuration and status
• Identify and troubleshoot common layer 2 configuration errors
• Use the GUI, the CLI, packet capture, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical switching problems 

6. Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Logical Routers

• Describe the NSX logical routing architecture
• Explain routing components, functions, and communications
• Verify logical router configuration settings
• Use packet capture on routers and perform packet walk
• Use the GUI, the CLI, traceflow, and other tools to troubleshoot logical routing problems 

7. Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Edge Services

• Verify edge services (such as DHCP and DNS) configuration settings and operational status
• Troubleshoot various types of VPN services (SSL VPN-Plus, L2 VPN, and IPsec VPN)
• Verify the configuration and status of logical load balancers
• Troubleshoot common load-balancing and high availability scenarios

8. Troubleshooting and Operating NSX Security Services

• Discuss the NSX distributed firewall architecture, components, communication channels, and features
• Use the CLI and other tools to troubleshoot the configuration and operations of the NSX distributed firewall and the NSX Edge firewall 
• Explain and troubleshoot the Service Composer components and architecture
• Troubleshoot common problems related to Identity Firewall 
• Examine Guest Introspection architecture, components, services, and operations
• Verify Guest Introspection deployment configuration and functions, and troubleshoot common problems

Network professionals who work with enterprise networks and VMware Sphere® 6.x

1. Knowledge and working experience of computer networking, including:

• Switching and routing technologies (L2-3)
• Network and application delivery services (L4-7)

2. Knowledge and working experience of vSphere 

3. Knowledge and working experience of NSX installation, configuration, management, and operations

Before taking this course, you ought to take either the VMware NSX: Install, Configure, Manage course or the VMware NSX for Internetworking Experts Fast Track course.

This course is part of the following Certifications:

• VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Deployment (VCAP6-NV Deploy)