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Configuring VyOS for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Deployment
As more and more organizations adopt VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as their cloud platform of choice, the need for robust networking configurations becomes increasingly important. In this blog post, we will explore how to configure VyOS, a network operating system, for a standard VCF deployment.
Background
VMware Cloud Foundation is an integrated stack of software-defined data center (SDDC) components that provide a scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure for cloud computing. It includes vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, and other components that work together to provide a complete cloud solution. VyOS is a network operating system that supports various networking protocols and can be used as a replacement for the Cloud Builder tool in VCF deployments.
Configuration Overview
In this blog post, we will focus on configuring VyOS for a standard VCF deployment. We will cover the following topics:
1. VLAN configuration
2. BGP configuration
3. static route configuration
4. NTP configuration
5. MTU and speed configuration
6. DHCP configuration
7. Interface configuration
8. Edge configuration
9. Management network configuration
Before we dive into the configuration details, it is important to note that this blog post is based on a VCF 4.5.2 deployment via BGP. The configurations shown here may not be applicable to other versions of VCF or different networking topologies. Additionally, this post assumes that you have already deployed your VCF infrastructure and are looking to configure the VyOS boxes for your networking requirements.
VLAN Configuration
The first step in configuring VyOS for a standard VCF deployment is to create VLANs for each interface on the box. In our example, we have created the following VLANs:
* VLAN 11 – edge uplink 1
* VLAN 12 – edge uplink 2
* VLAN 13 – edge tep
* VLAN 8 – vSAN
* VLAN 9 – vMotion
* VLAN 14 – esxi host overlay tep
* VLAN 10 – management
Each of these VLANs represents a different interface/ethernet on the VyOS box, except for VLAN 10, which is the management network. All VLANs except external are connected to the same port group ‘pg-vcf’, and security on the port group is set to accept all traffic.
BGP Configuration
To configure BGP on VyOS, we need to define our AS number, IP address, and other parameters. Here is an example of how to do this:
“`
bgp router-id 10.10.10.10
bgp as-number 65000
ip prefix-list vcflabel- prefix-length 24
“`
The above commands define our AS number as 65000, set the router ID to 10.10.10.10, and define a prefix list for VCF labeling.
Static Route Configuration
To configure static routes on VyOS, we can use the following command:
“`
ip route-target 10.10.10.10/32 via 10.10.10.200
“`
The above command adds a static route to destination IP 10.10.10.10/32 via the IP address 10.10.10.200.
NTP Configuration
To configure NTP on VyOS, we can use the following command:
“`
ntp server 10.10.10.200
“`
The above command sets the NTP server to 10.10.10.200.
MTU and Speed Configuration
To configure MTU and speed on VyOS, we can use the following commands:
“`
ip mtu 1500
speed 10000
“`
The above commands set the MTU to 1500 and the speed to 10000.
DHCP Configuration
To configure DHCP on VyOS, we can use the following command:
“`
dhcp relay-ip 10.10.10.200
“`
The above command sets the DHCP relay IP to 10.10.10.200.
Interface Configuration
To configure interfaces on VyOS, we can use the following commands:
“`
interface ethernet 1/1 {
description “edge uplink 1”;
vlan-id 11;
speed 10000;
}
interface ethernet 1/2 {
description “edge uplink 2”;
vlan-id 12;
speed 10000;
}
interface ethernet 1/3 {
description “edge tep”;
vlan-id 13;
speed 10000;
}
interface virtual-switch 1/4 {
description “vSAN”;
vlan-id 8;
}
interface virtual-switch 1/5 {
description “vMotion”;
vlan-id 9;
}
interface virtual-switch 1/6 {
description “esxi host overlay tep”;
vlan-id 14;
}
interface virtual-switch 1/7 {
description “management”;
vlan-id 10;
}
“`
The above commands configure each interface on the VyOS box with a specific VLAN ID, speed, and other parameters.
Edge Configuration
To configure edges on VyOS, we can use the following command:
“`
edge-port 1/1 {
description “edge uplink 1”;
vlan-id 11;
}
edge-port 1/2 {
description “edge uplink 2”;
vlan-id 12;
}
edge-port 1/3 {
description “edge tep”;
vlan-id 13;
}
“`
The above commands configure each edge port on the VyOS box with a specific VLAN ID.
Management Network Configuration
To configure the management network on VyOS, we can use the following command:
“`
ip address 10.10.10.10/24
“`
The above command sets the IP address of the management network to 10.10.10.10/24.
Conclusion
In this blog post, we have covered the configuration details for VyOS in a VCF environment. We have discussed how to configure BGP, static routes, NTP, MTU and speed, DHCP, interfaces, edges, and management networks on VyOS. These configurations are essential for a successful VCF deployment and will help ensure that your network infrastructure is properly set up for your VCF environment.