Expired certificate alert shown for CSM Corfu client certificate.

Replacing the CSM Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. I covered the same procedure for the MP Corfu certificate and the CCP Corfu certificate in separate posts. The Expired CSM Corfu Certificate In my case the CSM Corfu certificate has already expired ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired GM Corfu certificate details with expiration date.

Replacing the GM Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. The same overall flow applies to the other NSX Corfu services as well — I covered the MP Corfu and CCP Corfu certificate replacements in separate posts. Identifying the Expired GM Corfu Certificate In my case the GM Corfu certificate has already expired ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired certificate warning shown for MP Corfu Client certificate.

Replacing the MP Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the MP Corfu certificate has already expired Generating a New Self-Signed Certificate In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
CCP-Corfu Client certificate expired on July 18, 2022.

Replacing the CCP Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the CCP Corfu certificate has already expired Generating a Self-Signed Certificate In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired certificate alert in NSX UI, showing AR Corfu client certificate details.

Replacing the AR Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. Identifying the Expired AR Corfu Certificate In my case the AR Corfu certificate has already expired Generating a Self-Signed Certificate in the NSX UI In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif

Certificate delete failed: Certificate cannot be deleted because it is used by 1 MP node

I was recently trying to replace some service certificates and I accidentally associated the certificate with the wrong service. When trying to delete the certificate I was presented with an error “Certificate delete failed: Certificate cannot be deleted because it is used by 1 MP node” The first step I did was try to figure out what service is associated with the certificate. For that I leveraged the instructions in KB 75277. Performing a GET /api/v1/trust-management/certificates/{cert-id} I was able to identify that CBM_API service was using the certificate. ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired certificate warning shown for API-Corfu client certificate.

Replacing the Corfu API certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu API certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. Identifying the Expired Corfu Certificate In my case the Corfu API certificate has already expired Generating a New Self-Signed Certificate In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired LocalManager certificate shown in NSX UI, needs replacement.

Replacing the LocalManager certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the LocalManager certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. Reviewing the Expired Certificate In my case the LocalManager certificate has already expired Generating a Self Signed Certificate In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 6, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Terminal command for removing an NSX Edge Cluster in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment, requiring confirmation before proceeding.

Simplifying NSX Edge Removal in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Environment

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) has revolutionized data center virtualization by seamlessly integrating compute, storage, and networking components. In a VCF environment, the NSX platform provides crucial software-defined networking capabilities. At times, removing NSX edges becomes necessary due to infrastructure changes, optimization efforts, or other reasons. To simplify this process, VMware has introduced the NSX Edge Removal Tool. In this blog post, we will explore how this tool can streamline the removal of NSX edges in a VCF environment while preserving dependencies. ...

July 5, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
API request setup for forcibly deleting an NSX-T 3 segment using Postman.

How to forcibly delete an NSX-T 3 Segment

I recently ran in to a problem where I couldn’t delete an NSX segment so I went exploring the API. The API guide can be found here The method used is delete policy/api/v1/infra/segments/{segment-id}?force=true It would look like this in Postman: To list the segments we can use a get request towards /policy/api/v1/infra/segments/ ...

March 3, 2023 · Cosmin Trif