The NSX PowerOPS Tool unleashed
From Iwan
A few months back one of my colleagues and good friend Dominic did a presentation about NSX PowerOPS. Due to a busy schedule, I was not able to try it and test it up until last week.
Business Problem
NSX has transformed customer’s approach to Networking & Security and has achieved a significant installed base. Operations is challenged with Day-2 understanding, documentation & health of their NSX deployments.
The main business problem that arises here is that one has all the tools suggested to operationalize NSX but the team is still at a loss when they have to use them to troubleshoot NSX”
For who is this
The NSX Power Operations (Tool) is for people who are responsible for the installation or administrators of the NSX environment.
PowerOPS - What is it and what does it do
The NSX Power Operations (Tool) is a tool that is Day-2 focused tool to extend product usefulness & adoption, Automated documentation, focusing on daily operational activities.
The installation
The installation steps are outlined below.
Check version of PowerShell
Make sure version 5 or above of PowerShell is installed, and if it is installed already you can verify this with the following command:
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator> $PSVersionTable Name Value ---- ----- root ##bl##PSVersion 5.1.14393.0 PSEdition Desktop PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...} BuildVersion 10.0.14393.0 CLRVersion 4.0.30319.42000 WSManStackVersion 3.0 PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3 SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1 PS C:\Users\Administrator>
Here you see that I already had version 5.x installed of PowerShell.
Change Execution Policy
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator> Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned Execution Policy Change The execution policy helps protect you from scripts that you do not trust. Changing the execution policy might expose you to the security risks described in the about_Execution_Policies help topic at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170. Do you want to change the execution policy? root ##bl##[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "N"): A PS C:\Users\Administrator>
Install PowerCLI
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator> Find-Module VMware.PowerCLI
A quick verification tells us that PowerCLI in installed correctly.
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator> Find-Module VMware.PowerCLI Version Name Repository Description ---- ---- ---------- ----------- root ##bl##10.2.0.... VMware.PowerCLI PSGallery This Windows PowerShell module contains VMware.Po...
We can also verify what VMware PowerCLI modules are now available.
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator> Get-Module VMware* -ListAvailable Directory: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules ModuleType Version Name ExportedCommands ---- ------- ---- ---------------- Script 6.7.0.8... VMware.DeployAutomation {Add-DeployRule, Add-ProxyServer, Add-ScriptBundle, Copy-De... Script 6.7.0.8... VMware.ImageBuilder {Add-EsxSoftwareDepot, Add-EsxSoftwarePackage, Compare-EsxI... Manifest 10.2.0.... VMware.PowerCLI Script 6.7.0.9... VMware.Vim Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core {Connect-CisServer, Disconnect-CisServer, Get-CisService} Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Cloud {Add-CIDatastore, Connect-CIServer, Disconnect-CIServer, Ge... Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Common Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Core {Add-PassthroughDevice, Add-VirtualSwitchPhysicalNetworkAda... Script 6.5.4.7... VMware.VimAutomation.HA Get-DrmInfo Script 7.5.0.8... VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView {Connect-HVServer, Disconnect-HVServer} Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.License Get-LicenseDataManager Script 10.2.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Nsxt {Connect-NsxtServer, Disconnect-NsxtServer, Get-NsxtService} Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.PCloud {Connect-PIServer, Disconnect-PIServer, Get-PIComputeInstan... Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Srm {Connect-SrmServer, Disconnect-SrmServer} Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Storage {Add-KeyManagementServer, Copy-VDisk, Export-SpbmStoragePol... Script 1.2.0.0 VMware.VimAutomation.StorageUtility Update-VmfsDatastore Script 10.1.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Vds {Add-VDSwitchPhysicalNetworkAdapter, Add-VDSwitchVMHost, Ex... Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.Vmc {Connect-Vmc, Disconnect-Vmc, Get-VmcService, Connect-VmcSe... Script 10.0.0.... VMware.VimAutomation.vROps {Connect-OMServer, Disconnect-OMServer, Get-OMAlert, Get-OM... Script 6.5.1.7... VMware.VumAutomation {Add-EntityBaseline, Copy-Patch, Get-Baseline, Get-Complian...
Download GIT and Download PowerOPS with using a command windows not powershell
Download GIT from this website Download PowerOPS with using a regular command window (NOT PowerShell).
root ##bl##C:\Users\Administrator>git clone https://github.com/vmware/nsx-powerops.git Cloning into 'nsx-powerops'... remote: Counting objects: 849, done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (36/36), done. remote: Total 849 (delta 23), reused 28 (delta 13), pack-reused 800R Receiving objects: 100% (849/849), 1.14 MiB
Verify if the git repository is cloned properly.
root ##bl##C:\Users\Administrator>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is BA5F-76FD Directory of C:\Users\Administrator 09/18/2018 04:19 AM <DIR> . 09/18/2018 04:19 AM <DIR> .. 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Contacts 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Desktop 09/18/2018 02:34 AM <DIR> Documents 09/18/2018 04:12 AM <DIR> Downloads 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Favorites 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Links 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Music root ##bl##09/18/2018 04:19 AM <DIR> nsx-powerops 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Pictures 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Saved Games 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Searches 09/18/2018 02:19 AM <DIR> Videos 0 File(s) 0 bytes 14 Dir(s) 89,933,549,568 bytes free C:\Users\Administrator>
Run the PowerOPS script after the installation
root ##bl##PS C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops> .\nsx-PowerOps.ps1
When you run PowerOPS for the first time you can set up "Connection Profiles" with hostnames and log in credentials for different componenenets. Once these are initially set these can be changed later on in the menu if required.
root ##bl##NSX-PowerOps Version: 2.5. ************************************************************************************************************************* NSX-PowerOps Main Menu 1 - Install NSX-PowerOps Dependancies [ Installed ] 2 - Connection Profiles [ Default: 10.11.11.122 ] 3 - Configure Scheduled Tasks [ ENABLED ] root ##bl##4 - NSX-PowerOps Documentation Tools [ ENABLED ] root ##bl##5 - NSX-PowerOps HealthChecks [ ENABLED ] ************************************************************************************************************************* Default Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Current Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Connected: True Output Directory: C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\Report\2018-09-18_23-56 ************************************************************************************************************************* Enter the number of your choice, h to get item specific help, x to go back or q to quit.
Select 4 for NSX - PowerOps Documentation Tools
NSX-PowerOps Version: 2.5. ************************************************************************************************************************* root ##bl##NSX-PowerOps Main Menu > NSX-PowerOps Documentation Tools Auto Run All 1 - Run All Following Documentation Menu Items [ ENABLED ] Environment Documentation 2 - Document All NSX Components [ ENABLED ] 3 - Document ESXi Host(s) Info [ ENABLED ] Networking Documentation 4 - Document NSX Environment via Visio Diagramming Tool [ ENABLED ] 5 - Document Routing information [ ENABLED ] 6 - Document Load Balancing Information [ ENABLED ] Security Documentation 7 - Document NSX DFW info to Excel via DFW2Excel (small environments) [ ENABLED ] 8 - Document NSX DFW info to Excel via DFW2Excel (large environments) [ ENABLED ] ************************************************************************************************************************* Default Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Current Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Connected: True Output Directory: C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\Report\2018-09-18_23-56 ************************************************************************************************************************* Enter the number of your choice, h to get item specific help, x to go back or q to quit.
Select 2 - Document All NSX Components
Generated File by PowerOPS 2._NSX-Components-2018-09-19_00-06.xlsx
Select 3 - Document ESXi Host Info
Output errors after selecting the option
root ##r##out-event : A specified parameter was not correct: argument[0] root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:426 char:17 root ##r##+ out-event -entrytype error $ErrorMessage root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST) root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,out-event root ##r##Exception calling "Add" with "2" argument(s): "Item has already been added. Key in dictionary: 'VXLAN Installed' Key being added: 'VXLAN Installed'" root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:427 char:17 root ##r##+ ... $sshCommandOutputDataLogicalSwitch.Add("VXLAN Installed", ... root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)~~ root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ArgumentException root ##r##out-event : A specified parameter was not correct: argument[0] root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:426 char:17 root ##r##+ out-event -entrytype error $ErrorMessage root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST) root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,out-event root ##r##Exception calling "Add" with "2" argument(s): "Item has already been added. Key in dictionary: 'VXLAN Installed' Key being added: 'VXLAN Installed'" root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:427 char:17 root ##r##+ ... $sshCommandOutputDataLogicalSwitch.Add("VXLAN Installed", ... root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)~~ root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ArgumentException root ##r##out-event : A specified parameter was not correct: argument[0] root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:426 char:17 root ##r##+ out-event -entrytype error $ErrorMessage root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST) root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,out-event root ##r##Exception calling "Add" with "2" argument(s): "Item has already been added. Key in dictionary: 'VXLAN Installed' Key being added: 'VXLAN Installed'" root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:427 char:17 root ##r##+ ... $sshCommandOutputDataLogicalSwitch.Add("VXLAN Installed", ... root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)~~ root ##r## + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ArgumentException
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS 3._ESXi-Hosts-2018-09-19_00-07.xlsx
Select 4 - Document NSX Environment via Visio Diagramming Tool
Output after selecting the option
PowerNSX Object Capture Script - Version 2.0.1 Getting NSX Objects Getting LogicalSwitches Getting DV PortGroups Getting VSS PortGroups Getting Logical Routers Getting Edges Getting NSX Controllers Getting VMs Getting IP and MAC details from Spoofguard Getting configured IP Set objects Getting configured Services Getting configured Service groups Getting configured Security groups Getting configured Security tags Getting configured DFW Rules Getting Security Policies Creating Object Export Bundle root ##bl##Capture Bundle created at C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\Report\2018-09-18_23-56\NSX-CaptureBundle-2018-09-19_00-10.zip PowerNSX Object Diagram Script Launching Microsoft Visio. Building Diagram Adding DLR-01 to diagram with stencil Logical Router Adding LS-TRANSIT to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch with text: uplink: 192.168.10.2 Adding LS-PRODUCTION-01 to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.4 with text: internal: 172.16.10.1 Adding LS-DHCPTEST to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.6 with text: internal: 172.16.11.1 Adding LS-MARCEL to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.8 with text: internal: 10.11.30.1 Adding RoutedNetwork-92c01f5a-e699-4568-8726-e1161fdf0963 to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.10 with text: internal: 172.16.30.129 Adding RoutedNetwork-5213d324-af25-4fa1-a7c1-a19771fc08af to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.12 with text: internal: 172.16.30.161 Adding LS-PRODUCTION-02 to diagram with stencil Logical Switch Connecting Logical Router with Logical Switch.14 with text: internal: 172.16.12.1 Adding ESG-01 to diagram with stencil Edge Adding VLAN16-vDS-NSX to diagram with stencil PortGroup Connecting Edge with PortGroup with text: uplink: 10.11.16.1 Connecting Edge with Logical Switch with text: internal: 192.168.10.1 Adding Edge-DemoApp-99f68d14-4bb1-4a81-9594-62f73e6529fb to diagram with stencil Edge Connecting Edge.20 with Logical Switch.12 with text: uplink: 172.16.30.162 172.16.30.163 root ##bl##Saved diagram at C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\Report\2018-09-18_23-56\NSX-CaptureBundle-2018-09-19_00-10.vsdx Done. Hit any key to continue.
Generated Files by PowerOPS 4._NSX-CaptureBundle-2018-09-19_00-10.vsdx
Select 5 - Document Routing information
Generated File by PowerOPS 5._NSX-Routing-2018-09-19_00-12.xlsx
Select 6 - Document Load Balancing Information
Output errors after selecting the option
root ##r##You typed an invalid name for a sheet or chart. Make sure that: root ##r##• The name that you type does not exceed 31 characters. root ##r##• The name does not contain any of the following characters: : \ / ? * [ or ] root ##r##• You did not leave the name blank. root ##r##At C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1:972 char:9 root ##r##+ $wsStats.Name = $edge.name root ##r##+ 16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)16:34, 24 September 2018 (BST)~ root ##r## + CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (:) [], COMException root ##r## + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS 6._LBToExcel-2018-09-19_00-13.xlsx
Select 7 - Document NSX DFW info to Excel via DFW2Excel small environments
Output after selecting the option
Collection of IP Addresses Enabled Collection of Security Tag VM Membership Enabled Collection of Security Group VM Membership Enabled Retrieving IP Addresses for ALL Virtual Machines in vCenter environment. *** This may take a while ***. Retrieving Services configured in NSX-v. Retrieving Service Groups configured in NSX-v. Retrieving MACSETS configured in NSX-v. Retrieving IPSETS configured in NSX-v. Retrieving Security Groups configured in NSX-v. Retrieving Security Groups Effective Membership in NSX-v. Collection of VM Sec Membership Enabled Retrieving Security Tags configured in NSX-v. Retrieving VMs in DFW Exclusion List Retrieving DFW Redirect FW Rules Retrieving DFW Layer 2 FW Rules Retrieving DFW Layer 3 FW Rules Retrieving Environment Summary
Generated File by PowerOPS 7. DfwToExcel-2018-09-19_00-15.xlsx
Select 8 - Document NSX DFW info to Excel via DFW2Excel large environments
This output would be the same as option 7.
Select x to go back and select 5 for the health checks
Select 5 for NSX - PowerOps HealthChecks
NSX-PowerOps Version: 2.5. ************************************************************************************************************************* root ##bl##NSX-PowerOps Main Menu > NSX-PowerOps HealthChecks Non-Interactive Healthchecks Menu 1 - NSX Connectivity Test [ ENABLED ] 2 - NSX Manager Test [ ENABLED ] 3 - NSX Controllers Appliance Test [ ENABLED ] 4 - NSX Logical Switch Test [ ENABLED ] 5 - NSX DFW Memory Test (requires SSH to ESXi) [ ENABLED ] 6 - Check VIB Version [ ENABLED ] Interactive Healthchecks Menu 7 - Check DLR Instance [ ENABLED ] 8 - Check vTEP to vTEP connectivity [ ENABLED ] Beta Healthchecks Menu 9 - Compare DLR and Hosts Routing Tables [BETA] [ ENABLED ] ************************************************************************************************************************* Default Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Current Connection Profile: 10.11.11.122 Connected: True Output Directory: C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\Report\2018-09-18_23-56 ************************************************************************************************************************* Enter the number of your choice, h to get item specific help, x to go back or q to quit.
Select 1 - NSX Connectivity Test
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing Basic System Connectivity and Time Tests NSX Manager: 10.11.11.122 [+] is connected to vCenter 585ms root ##r## [-] is within 5 minutes of the local system time (Note: Local system and NSX Manager must be in same TimeZone) 165ms root ##r## Expected {419.986275675} to be less than {5} root ##r## 49: $totalAbsMinsDrift
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXConnections-2018-09-19_00-24.xml
Select 2 - NSX Manager Test
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing NSX Manager [+] performed an Inventory less than 30 minutes ago 648ms [+] has the NSX Manager Service in a running state 5.59s [+] has the vPostgres Service in a running state 81ms [+] has the RabbitMQ Service in a running state 22ms root ##r## [-] has the NSX Replicator Service in a stopped state 150ms root ##r## Expected: {} to match the expression {STOPPED} root ##r## 75: $_.name -match 'NSX Replicator'}).status
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXManager-2018-09-19_00-26.xml
Select 3 - NSX Controllers Appliance Test
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing NSX Controllers The NSX controller cluster root ##r## [-] has the supported number of controller nodes 4.14s root ##r## Expected: {3} root ##r## But was: {1} root ##r## 54: It "has the supported number of controller nodes" {$NsxControllers.Count
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXControllers-2018-09-19_00-33.xml
Select 4 - NSX Logical Switch Test
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing Logical Switches the Logical Switch LS-TRANSIT Logical Switch control plane tests root ##r## [-] is found on all controllers 2.56s root ##r## String lengths are both 26. Strings differ at index 13. root ##r## Expected: {VNI found on 1 controllers} root ##r## But was: {VNI found on 0 controllers} root ##r## ------------------------^ root ##r## 115: "VNI found on $($CurrLsVniResults.count) controllers"
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXLogicalSwitch-2018-09-19_00-28.xml
Select 5 - NSX DFW Memory Test 〈requires SSH to ESXi〉
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing Distributed Firewall Memory heaps [+] esx-02.home.local is reachable via ssh 1.55s [+] esx-02.home.local returns system heaps 158ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-attr-0x4322ab5a3000/ for esx-02.home.local 86ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-flow-0x4310336f6000/ for esx-02.home.local 115ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-ipdiscovery-0x4310136f3000/ for esx-02.home.local 76ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-rules-0x4323f77a0000/ for esx-02.home.local 70ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-state-0x430f736f0000/ for esx-02.home.local 86ms [+] esx-02.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-module-0x430ef36ed000/ for esx-02.home.local 71ms [+] esx-01.home.local is reachable via ssh 199ms [+] esx-01.home.local returns system heaps 139ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-attr-0x43251f631000/ for esx-01.home.local 73ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-flow-0x4310ec78d000/ for esx-01.home.local 85ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-ipdiscovery-0x430f1fae6000/ for esx-01.home.local 73ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-rules-0x43245f82e000/ for esx-01.home.local 84ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-state-0x43104c78a000/ for esx-01.home.local 69ms [+] esx-01.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-module-0x430fcc787000/ for esx-01.home.local 78ms [+] esx-04.home.local is reachable via ssh 226ms [+] esx-04.home.local returns system heaps 137ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-attr-0x430f0df72000/ for esx-04.home.local 88ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-flow-0x430c1a068000/ for esx-04.home.local 77ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-ipdiscovery-0x430979eeb000/ for esx-04.home.local 78ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-rules-0x430eae06f000/ for esx-04.home.local 69ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-state-0x430e6e06c000/ for esx-04.home.local 87ms [+] esx-04.home.local has not exceeded the 80% memory threshold on memory heap vsip-module-0x430dee069000/ for esx-04.home.local 70ms Tests completed in 3.85s root ##bl##Passed: 24 Failed: 0 Skipped: 0 Pending: 0 Inconclusive: 0
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXDistributedFirewallHeap-2018-09-19_00-36.xml
Select 6 - Check VIB Version
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 root ##r## [-] Error occurred in test script 'C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops/HealthCheck/testNSXVIBVersion.Tests.ps1' 640ms root ##r## NotSupportedException: The response content cannot be parsed because the Internet Explorer engine is not available, or Internet Explorer's first-launch configuration is not complete. Specify the UseBasicParsing parameter and try again. root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\HealthCheck\testNSXVIBVersion.Tests.ps1: line 72 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Pester.psm1: line 297 root ##r## at Invoke-Pester, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Pester.psm1: line 310 root ##r## at runNSXTest, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1322 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1715 root ##r## at Show-MenuV2, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\util.ps1: line 328 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1667 root ##r## at Show-MenuV2, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\util.ps1: line 328 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1915 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, <No file>: line 1 Tests completed in 640ms root ##bl##Passed: 0 Failed: 1 Skipped: 0 Pending: 0 Inconclusive: 0
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXVIBVersion-2018-09-19_00-37.xml
Select 7 - Check DLR Instance
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Please provide the Compute Cluster name [example: Compute Cluster A1]: Compute Please provide Cluster's VDS name [example: ComputeA_VDS]: vDS-Compute Please provide VDN ID [example: 10000]: 5001 Describing NSX VDR Port Tests Cluster Compute WARNING: The Get-EsxCli cmdlet provides a new interface to the ESXCLI functionality. Use the -V2 parameter to switch to the new cmdlet interface. Check the cmdlet help for more information. Scripts that use the old cmdlet interface may not be compatible across two different versions of the ESX server. The old cmdlet interface is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. Checking Host: esx-02.home.local Checking Host: esx-01.home.local Checking Host: esx-04.home.local [+] got VDR deployed 322.1s Tests completed in 322.1s root ##bl##Passed: 1 Failed: 0 Skipped: 0 Pending: 0 Inconclusive: 0
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXVDR-2018-09-19_00-38.xml
Select 8 - Check vTEP to vTEP connectivity
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Describing NSX Manager >> Please provide the MTU size to test [Default: 1572]: >> Run this test from 'one' host or 'all' [Default: all]: ****************************** Pinging From Host: esx-01.home.local Pinging From VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging From VMKnic IP: 10.11.15.7 Ping MTU Size is: 1572 ****************************** Pinging To Host: esx-01.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.7 [+] Ping test result 17.25s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.041/0.044/0.049ms Pinging To Host: esx-02.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.6 [+] Ping test result 2.9s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.25/0.274/0.299ms Pinging To Host: esx-04.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.8 [+] Ping test result 2.7s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.367/0.426/0.49ms ****************************** Pinging From Host: esx-02.home.local Pinging From VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging From VMKnic IP: 10.11.15.6 Ping MTU Size is: 1572 ****************************** Pinging To Host: esx-01.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.7 [+] Ping test result 2.79s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.189/0.234/0.268ms Pinging To Host: esx-02.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.6 [+] Ping test result 2.65s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.045/0.062/0.072ms Pinging To Host: esx-04.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.8 [+] Ping test result 2.73s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.414/0.436/0.451ms ****************************** Pinging From Host: esx-04.home.local Pinging From VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging From VMKnic IP: 10.11.15.8 Ping MTU Size is: 1572 ****************************** Pinging To Host: esx-01.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.7 [+] Ping test result 2.81s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.26/0.304/0.37ms Pinging To Host: esx-02.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.6 [+] Ping test result 3.74s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.414/0.448/0.494ms Pinging To Host: esx-04.home.local Pinging To its VMKnic: vmk3 Pinging To its IP: 10.11.15.8 [+] Ping test result 2.93s [+] round-trip min/avg/max=0.109/0.115/0.12ms Tests completed in 40.49s root ##bl##Passed: 9 Failed: 0 Skipped: 0 Pending: 0 Inconclusive: 0
Generated Files by PowerOPS VMKnicPingTestOutput-2018-09-19_00-46.xlsx TestNSXMTUUnderlay-2018-09-19_00-45.xml
Select 9 - Compare DLR and Hosts Routing Tables BETA
Output after selecting the option
Using ESXi credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Controller credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using NSX Manager credentials from connection profile 10.11.11.122 Using existing PowerCLI connection to 10.11.11.52 Found single logical router DLR-01 Collecting routing table from DLR-01 Collecting routing table from host esx-02.home.local Collecting routing table from host esx-01.home.local Collecting routing table from host esx-04.home.local Validating routing table of ESXi server esx-02.home.local root ##r## [-] Error occurred in test script 'C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops/HealthCheck/testNSXDlrHostRoutingTable.Tests.ps1' 4.38s root ##r## RuntimeException: The It command may only be used inside a Describe block. root ##r## at Assert-DescribeInProgress, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\Describe.ps1: line 125 root ##r## at ItImpl, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\It.ps1: line 140 root ##r## at It, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\It.ps1: line 117 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\HealthCheck\testNSXDlrHostRoutingTable.Tests.ps1: line 287 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Pester.psm1: line 297 root ##r## at Invoke-Pester, C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Pester.psm1: line 310 root ##r## at runNSXTest, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1322 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1736 root ##r## at Show-MenuV2, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\util.ps1: line 328 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1667 root ##r## at Show-MenuV2, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\util.ps1: line 328 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, C:\Users\Administrator\nsx-powerops\nsx-PowerOps.ps1: line 1915 root ##r## at <ScriptBlock>, <No file>: line 1 Tests completed in 4.38s root ##bl##Passed: 0 Failed: 1 Skipped: 0 Pending: 0 Inconclusive: 0
The errors displayed above are probably due to a compatibility problem of the combination of the version PowerNSX and the version NSX that I am using. I did not try to troubleshoot these as the goal of this exercise only was to demonstrate how the PowerOPS script worked.
Generated File by PowerOPS TestNSXDlrHostRoutingTable-2018-09-19_00-47.xml