Create Raw Endpoint (VMware NSX-T)

This topic explains how to configure a RAW Endpoint (REP) in the Monitoring Session using VMware NSX-T.

Refer to the below sections for more detailed information:

Rules and Notes

  • You must use VSS port groups. REPs are not supported on NSX Segments.

  • GigaVUE‑FM requires a valid IP address on the interface used for the RAW Endpoint.

  • For interface roles and details, refer to the GigaVUE V Series Node interface configuration table in the Monitoring Domain documentation.

Points to Note:

Refer to the following table for more detailed information on the number of interfaces and their roles in the GigaVUE V Series Nodes deployed in the Monitoring Domain.

Display Name Interface Name Role Comments

Network Adapter 1

ens160

Management

-

Network Adapter 2

ens192

Tunnel

Supports Tunnel and Egress RAW endpoint.

Network Adapter 3

ens224

Data

Reserved and used by NSX-T for Service Insertion (Traffic Acquisition)

Configure Raw Endpoint in Monitoring Session

A Raw Endpoint (REP) passes traffic from a GigaVUE V Series Node interface. You can use it to ingest traffic from physical sources and optionally forward it to monitoring tools.

To add Raw Endpoint to the Monitoring Session:

  1. Go to the graphical workspace.

  2. From the New menu, drag New Raw Endpoint into the workspace.

  3. Select the menu icon on the new endpoint and choose Details.

  4. In the Raw quick view, enter an Alias and Description, then select Save.

  6. To deploy the Monitoring Session after adding the Raw Endpoint:

    1. On the Traffic Processing page, go to the Actions menu and select Deploy.

    2. In the Deploy Monitoring Session dialog, select the appropriate V Series Nodes.

    3. For each node, map the correct interface (REP and TEP) using the drop-down menus.

    4. Select Deploy.

  7. Select Export to download all or selected V Series Nodes in CSV and XLSX formats.

Configuration Support for Non IP-Addressable (l2 supported) Tools

You can configure to deliver RAW traffic to Layer 2 tools or sensors that do not support IP addressing.

To configure,

  1. Create a Virtual Standard Switch (VSS).
    No uplink or physical NIC is required.
  2. Create two port groups on the VSS:

    • EgressPortgroup: For the GigaVUE V Series Node to send RAW traffic.

    • IngressPortgroup: Enable promiscuous mode to mirror traffic to the sensor/tool.

Note:  For details on creating a VSS and port groups, refer to Port Group Configuration for Virtual Machines section in the VMware Documentation.

  1. Connect the tool or sensor interface to IngressPortgroup.

    NOTE:

  2. Select EgressPortgroup as the tunnel interface (Network Adapter 2 or ens192) when deploying the node.
  3. In the Monitoring Session, select ens192 as the RAW interface during interface mapping as in the Create Raw Endpoint (VMware NSX-T).

Note:  Promiscuous mode allows Port Group to mirror the entire switch traffic.