NSX-T & vCenter no option to enable Promiscuous Mode for NSX segment give error - 'DVS Failure dvsNAME:PortID: Get port security info.'
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Issue/Introduction
Promiscuous mode setting are not showing as configurable for an NSX segment in the vCenter appliance user interface or NSX-T user interface.
When the configuration stated here Configuring L2 port security settings on an NSX backed port such as promiscuous mode is attempted using ESXi, the result is an error.
DVS Failure dvsNAME:PortID: Get port security info
Environment
VMware NSX 4.x
VMware ESXi
VMware vCenter Server
Cause
NSX-T networks do not have an option for configuring settings such as promiscuous mode under their security profiles. NSX-T favors the utilization of segment profiles for applying L2 security settings, these profiles do not have some settings such as Promiscuous mode in favor of newer technologies such as Mac Learning.
Resolution
This is a condition that may occur in a VMware NSX environment.
Enable the setting through ESXi as detailed here - How promiscuous mode works at the virtual switch and portgroup levels
Additional Information
Additional reference material to assist with understanding the differences between options involved;
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