How to Create IP Sets in VMware vCloud Director

1. Log in to the Portal

  1. Log in to vCloud Director with your account.

  2. Navigate to the Organization VDC where you want to manage network settings.

2. Go to the Networking Section

  • In the top menu, open Networking.

  • Select Edge Gateways

3. Open Security Settings

  1. Click on the required Edge Gateway.

  2. Go to the Security tab → IP Sets.

4. Create a New IP Set

  1. Click Add (or New IP Set).

  2. Fill in the details:

    • Name –a clear name for the IP Set (e.g., blocklist).

    • Description – optional description.

    • IP Addresses – enter one or more IP addresses or subnets (e.g., 192.168.10.0/24, 203.0.113.15). 

      Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.

  3. Click Save.

5. Using the IP Set

The created IP Set can now be used in:

  • Firewall Rules

  • NAT Rules

  • Distributed Firewall (if NSX-T is used)

When configuring a rule, you can select Source / Destination and choose the IP Set.

6. Editing / Deleting

  1. In the IP Sets section, locate the IP Set you want to manage.

  2. Click ⋮ (Actions)Edit or Delete.