Create Raw Endpoint (VMware vCenter)

This section provides step-by-step instructions on configuring a RAW Endpoint (REP) in the Monitoring Session.

Rules and Notes

  • Ingress REP is supported only when the Traffic Acquisition Method is selected as Customer Orchestrated Source when configuring the Monitoring Domain. Refer to Create Monitoring Domain for VMware ESXi for more detailed information on how to select the traffic acquisition method.
  • GigaVUE-FM expects the IP address to be configured on the GigaVUE V Series Node interface which will be used for creating RAW Endpoint (REP).

Points to Note:

When deploying GigaVUE V Series Nodes in the Monitoring Domain, the number of interfaces varies based on the Traffic Acquisition Method. Refer below for more detailed information:

Traffic Acquisition Method Display Name Interface Name Role Comments

Customer Orchestrated Source

Network Adapter 1

ens160

Management

 

Network Adapter 2

ens192

Data

Supports Tunnel and RAW endpoint. Can be used for Ingress and Egress REP

Network Adapter 3

ens224

Data

Supports Tunnel and RAW endpoint. Can be used for Ingress and Egress REP
Platform Tapping

 

Network Adapter 1

ens160

Management

 

Network Adapter 2

ens192

Data

Supports Tunnel and Egress RAW endpoint.

Network Adapter 3 - 10

-

Data

Reserved and used for platform tapping (Port Mirroring)

Configure Raw Endpoint in Monitoring Session

To add Raw Endpoint to the monitoring session:

  1. Drag and drop New Raw EndPoint from NEW to the graphical workspace.
  2. Click the RAW icon and select Details. The RAW quick view page appears.
  3. Enter the alias and description. In the Alias field, enter a name for the Raw Endpoint and click Save.

  4. To deploy the monitoring session after adding the Raw Endpoint click the Deploy button on the edit monitoring session page.
  5. The Select nodes to deploy the Monitoring Session dialog box appears. Select the GigaVUE V Series Nodes for which you wish to deploy the monitoring session.
  6. After selecting the GigaVUE V Series Node, select the interfaces for each of the REPs and the TEPs deployed in the monitoring session from the drop-down menu for the selected individual V Series Nodes.
    1. When using Customer Orchestrated Source as the Traffic Acquisition Method, data interfaces ens192 and ens224 can be used for ingress and egress REP.
    2. When using Platform Tapping as the Traffic Acquisition Method, data interface ens192 should be used for the igress REP.
  7. Click Deploy.