Unable to create HCX Network Profiles and Compute Profile using NSX segments managed by Global Manager

Products

• VMware HCX

Issue/Introduction

• When attempting to create an HCX Network Profile or Compute Profile, NSX segments managed by the NSX Global Manager are not displayed in the "NSX Networks" dropdown.
• Only locally managed NSX segments load and display correctly.

Environment

HCX 4.11

Cause

Global segments are not supported for HCX Interconnect configuration.
As a result, Global Segments and Global Transport Zones are not displayed as selectable options during Network Profile and Compute Profile creation.

Resolution

This is a condition that may occur in a VMware HCX environment.

 

Additional Information

Create a Network Profile

In Federated NSX environments, the NSX Global Manager populates local NSX managers with all global network segments known to the Global Manager. These networks are flagged in HCX as Global Networks in the HCX inventory, and become available for use for Bulk, RAV, and vMotion migrations. These global segments, however, are not supported for HCX Interconnect configuration, meaning Network Profile and Compute Profile creation with Global Segments or Global transport Zones.