Dell Configuration Guide for the S4048–ON System 9.14.2.6

Connecting to an NVP Controller

To connect to an NVP controller, use the following commands.

1. Enable the VXLAN feature.
   CONFIGURATION mode
   feature vxlan
   You must configure feature VXLAN to configure vxlan-instance.
2. Create a VXLAN instance that connects to the controller.
   CONFIGURATION mode
   vxlan-instance instance ID {nsx | Nuage}
   Use the nsx keyword to connect to an NSX controller. Use the nuage keyword to connect to a Nuage controller. NSX is the default value.
3. Define how the device connects to the controller.
   VxLAN INSTANCE mode
   controller controller ID ip address port port-number TCP | SSL
   The port number range is from 1 to 6632. The default connection type is SSL. TCP, PTCP, and PSSL are supported with NSX controller only.
4. Enter the gateway IP
   VxLAN INSTANCE mode
   gateway-ip IP address
5. Enter the maximum backoff time (Optional).
   VxLAN INSTANCE mode
   max_backoff time
   The range is from 1000-180000. The default value is 30000 milliseconds.
6. Enter the fail mode (Optional).
   VxLAN INSTANCE mode
   fail-mode secure
   Dell EMC Networking recommends non-secure mode for an NSX controller-based VXLAN in a VLT setup.
7. Enable the VXLAN instance.
   VxLAN INSTANCE mode
   no shutdown