IP address assigned to TEP is different from the previous one

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

When preparing a host for NSX again, a different IP address from the previous one may be allocated to TEP.

1. Uninstall NSX from a host with TEP IP Address A.
2. Install NSX again on the host.
3. The host receives TEP IP Address B.

Environment

VMware NSX

Cause

With an IP pool, IP addresses are automatically assigned from available addresses.

Resolution

NSX does not support the static assignment of TEP IP addresses for ESXi hosts.