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You can add multiple network and security components to the design canvas.
You can have more than one on-demand network component in a single blueprint. However, all of the on-
demand network profiles that are used in the blueprint must reference the same external network profile.
For machine components that do not have a Network or Security tab, you can add network and security
custom properties, such as VirtualMachine.Network0.Name, to their Properties tab in the design
canvas. NSX network, security, and load balancer properties are only applicable to vSphere machines.
Only the network profiles that are applicable to the current tenant are exposed when authoring a
blueprint. Specifically, network profiles are made available if there is at least one reservation in the current
tenant that has at least one network assigned to the profile.
Prerequisites
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Create and configure network settings for NSX. See Configuring vRealize Automation and NSX
Administration Guide.
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Verify that the NSX inventory has executed successfully for your cluster.
To use NSX configurations in vRealize Automation, you must run data collection.
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Create an on-demand network profile. See Creating a Network Profile.
For example, if you are adding an on-demand NAT network component see Creating a NAT Network
Profile For an On-Demand Network.
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Log in to vRealize Automation as an infrastructure architect.
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Open a new or existing blueprint in the design canvas by using the Design tab.
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If you want to specify NAT rules for a NAT network component, you must use a NAT one-to-many
network profile. See Create a NAT Network Profile By Using the Supplied IPAM Endpoint or Create a
NAT Network Profile By Using a Third-Party IPAM Endpoint. For information about NAT rules, see
Creating and Using NAT Rules.
Procedure
1 Click Network & Security in the Categories section to display the list of available network and
security components.
2 Drag an on-demand NAT or on-demand routed network component onto the design canvas.
3 Enter a component name in the ID text box to uniquely label the component in the design canvas.
4 Select an appropriate network profile from the Parent network profile drop-down menu. For
example, if you want to add a NAT network component, select a NAT network profile that is
configured to support your intended network settings.
If you want to specify NAT rules in a NAT network component, you must use a parent network profile
that is configured for NAT one-to-many.
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