VMware NSX-T Data Center: Validating Connectivity to NSX Manager

ESXi Transport Node Connectivity Validation Commands

Question

Which two commands could be used on an ESXi transport node to validate connectivity to the NSX Manager? (Choose two.)

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D. E.

BE.

The correct answers are A and E. Here's why:

A. nsxcli --cmd get manager status: This command retrieves the status of the NSX Manager that the ESXi host is currently registered with. The output will show whether the manager is reachable or not. If the manager is reachable, it will display the IP address of the manager along with other details such as the version of NSX Manager and the transport node status. This command can be useful in troubleshooting scenarios where the administrator needs to check the status of the NSX Manager.

E. esxcli network ip connection list i grep 5671: This command displays a list of all the active network connections on the ESXi host and filters the output to display only the connections using port 5671. Port 5671 is used by the NSX Manager to communicate with the transport nodes over AMQP (Advanced Message Queuing Protocol). By using this command, an administrator can verify whether the transport node has an active connection with the NSX Manager.

B. esxcli network ip connection list i grep rabbitmq: This command filters the output of the "esxcli network ip connection list" command to display only the connections related to RabbitMQ. RabbitMQ is a message broker used by NSX Manager, but it is not the primary protocol used for communication between the NSX Manager and transport nodes. Therefore, this command is not the best option for verifying connectivity to the NSX Manager.

C. nsxcli --cmd get managers: This command retrieves the list of all the NSX Managers registered with the ESXi host. It does not provide information on connectivity status, and it is not useful for validating connectivity to a specific NSX Manager.

D. nsxcli --cmd get manager connectivity status: This command does not exist in NSX-T. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.