Add an ESXi to a protected NSX cluster

This topic does not apply to NSX-T deployments.

If you have already protected ESXi servers inside a cluster with Deep Security Virtual Appliance, and you now want to add another ESXi to that cluster, read the instructions below to ensure the new ESXi server is protected.

1. Before you begin, make sure you have deployed the appliance to the cluster. See Deploy the appliance (NSX-V) for instructions.
2. Add the ESXi to the Data Center but not directly to the cluster.
3. Connect ESXi to the virtual distributed switch (vDS).
4. Move the ESXi into the cluster.

Once the ESXi host is moved into the cluster, NSX should automatically deploy the Deep Security service.

Connecting to an NSX Manager is supported in FIPS mode. See FIPS 140-2 support.