Any one can explain "interface cmp-mgmt module 1" in Nexus 7k ?

[wfqk]

Hi, In Nexus7k, there are several commands like the below, Any one can explain it to me ? Thank you.

interface cmp-mgmt module 1

      ip address 172.16.10.5 255.255.255.0

      ip default-gateway 172.16.10.1

interface cmp-mgmt module 2

      ip address 172.16.10.6 255.255.255.0

      ip default-gateway 172.16.10.1  

[Charles Hill · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Below info is from a cisco doc:

"The CMP is a separate processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Supervisor 1 module that is in addition to the main control processor (CP). The CMP provides a second network interface to the switch for use even when the CP is not reachable. You can access the CMP to configure it and to perform system operations, such as taking over the CP console or restarting the CP. "

The below link gives an overview of the CMP.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/hw/nexus7000/cmp/configuration/guide/n7cmp/n7cmp_overview.html

Hope this helps,

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Thanks.

Charles

[wfqk]

Thank you so much for your excellent explanation.