Network is not visible in the distributed Virtual port groups list when trying to create an Organization VDC Network

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

• The network is being scoped to the Organization Virtual Data Center (VDC).
• 'Imported -> Distributed Virtual Port group' is selected as the Network Type.
• The distributed Virtual port groups has already been successfully imported to create another network in another Tenant VDC.
• Running the API GET /1.0.0/virtualCenters/resources/importableDvpgs API does not show the portgroup in the response.

Environment

VMware Cloud Director 10.6.1

Cause

An imported network can only added once, to a single VDC or alternatively a Datacenter group (DCG) by design.

Resolution

An imported NSX-T segment network can be made available to multiple VDC through a DCG. A DCG is a container for multiple VDCs (up to 16) belonging to the same tenant, and its primary function is to provide cross-VDC networking features. By adding the imported network to the DCG, it becomes a cross-VDC network accessible by all VDCs in that group. 

Additional Information

Create a Data Center Group with an NSX Network Provider Type in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal

Add an Organization VDC Network with an Imported Distributed Port Group in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal