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Hello Cisco, I think there is an error about VCenter compatiblity in the n1v compatiblity document for version 1.5.2 and 1.5.2b. Both versions support ESXi5.1, but in the section "VMware Version Compatibility" the only supported Vcenter versions are ...

Hey been working with  with the 1000v, we have it up and running fine in L3 mode, we have a VM in back of the 1000v all is good. The issue occurs when we try to migrate the actual VSM from the vSwitch onto the DVS. It appears we lose the L3 heartbeat...

Hello,I was wondering which Guest Operating System people are using for their VSM when installing it on a VM (not using a Nexus 1010).I know the attached picture are the server minimum requirements, but I would like to get a consensus of what most pe...

Hi all,can someone suggest me a Tacacs configuration with aaa on 1000v ? It must be considered that Vcenter and Vshield Manager have an https access to n1000v for control and configuration.Thanks

Have a customer who is buying TAC support for the Essentials Edition.  Since there is no longer a license required, how does each instance get tied to the support contract?

I installed the n1kv switch on esxi 5.1.I am using Nexus1000v.4.2.1.SV2.1.1a in L3 mode.I created the uplink port-profile with the following configport-profile type ethernet n1kv-uplink  vmware port-group  switchport mode trunk  mtu 9000  switchport ...

Hello,I am taking care of a design involving nexus 1010 and a cluster of ESX ( for now two ESXs ). We are going to use l3 control as there is a couple of firewalls between the nexus 1010 and the ESX hosts.I don't have much knowledge about ESX so I ha...

hi,quite new to the nexus 5k,  could someone point me to a conguration example of bgp within a vrf on the nexus 5000 ? It is configurred and the bgp is up and runnning, but having some problem with the advertisement of the networks that doesnt seem t...

I am implementing 1000v on ESXi servers connected via 2242UPs to 5596UPs via CNAs.The port configuration on the 5/2Ks is using the Cisco default which assigns 50% of the bandwidth of the 10Gb link to the server to FCoE (should it be needed)The questi...

I see this advertised on the main community page for the Nexus 1000V:Free Evaluation This program includes everything you need: VMware software, Cisco Nexus 1000V & Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) software, evaluation licenses, and installation docum...

I read that the max-ports command onyl works for Vethernet profiles. Does any one know how Ethernet profiles get their max ports defined? Is it dynamic?Thanks,John

Hi anybodyI have some question anybody help me please.1. Can i use both vmware vDS and Nexus 1000v in the same ESXi host2. How to migrate vmware guest from vmware vDS (current Production) to Nexus 1000v vDS without downtimeThan you.

I've got a 1000v environment on 1.4(a) and vSphere 4.1. Currently there are DVS across Dev and 2 prod environments. I'd like to be able to upgrade the vCenter to 5.1 before upgrading the 1000v's, however the compatibility doc for 1.4(a) doesn't menti...

Hi,I was wondering about how many VEMs would the below license allow? is it only 1?N1K-VLCPU-01= Nexus 1000V Paper CPU License Qty 1-Pack