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Plugin type

Network virtualization system (and optionally, the blueprint)

Interfaces

A list of interfaces or functionality supported by the plugin

Name

The name of the device. Identify the device to users who will create platform networks, such as external and public networks

User

The username of the account that Abiquo will use to connect to the system.
For NSX-V: use a vCenter account with NSX permissions

Password

The password of the account that Abiquo will use to connect to the system.

Description

Your description of the device

Endpoint

The URL where Abiquo can connect to the device; usually requires HTTPS. For example:

  • NSX-T: https://nsxt.my.ip.address/

  • NSX-V: https://nsxv.my.ip.address/api

Enterprise

Optional: to restrict the device to a single cloud tenant, select the enterprise.

If you do not select a tenant, the device will be the default for all enterprises that do not have a specific device assigned.

 To To use a network virtualization system to manage Abiquo external and public networks, the Network Administrator must first pre-create the networks in the network virtualization systems.
Then when you create the external or public network in Abiquo, select the device for your virtualization system.

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For example for NSX-V using ECMP.

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Delete a device

When you are working with NSX-T, remember to delete NAT IPS and NAT Networks before you remove the device.

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Manage devices using the API

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