Network & Security: Clearing NSX BGP Precheck Alarms with Orchestrator

NSX prechecks can block upgrades and changes if alarms remain open. One example is a BGP alarm shown as open even when no active BGP issue exists.

Source KB: https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/403542/nsx-precheck-shows-open-alarm-for-bgp-bu.html

Orchestrator action: NSX Tier-0 BGP alarm remediation

Goal: standardize the safe remediation procedure into a workflow rather than manual UI clicks.

Workflow steps (VMware Aria Orchestrator)

• Create a workflow: 'NSX - Clear BGP Precheck Alarm (T0 Toggle)'
• Inputs: nsxManager (string), tier0Id (string)
• Step 1: Read current Tier-0 BGP config and store the current Inter-SR iBGP setting.
• Step 2: Toggle Inter-SR iBGP OFF, save, wait for config apply.
• Step 3: Toggle Inter-SR iBGP ON, save, wait for config apply.
• Step 4: Re-run NSX precheck alarm query; fail if alarm persists.

Expected outcome

BGP precheck alarms are handled consistently and quickly, with audit-friendly workflow history.