Server Networking

How do you specify source IP or source Interface for SMTP and/or HTTPS traffic for CallHome in NX-OS?

Hi All,I've got a client who wishes to use a C220 M3 server for DMZ purposes.The server will be running ESXi 5.0U1.Question:If I have a VIC card installed, can I also use the onboard NICs for traffic other than management?For example:NFS traffic to t...

Hi all,I found large layer 2 domain is becoming more and more popular these days in data center networking design. Why we need a larger layer 2 domain? Do we have any use cases that could explain this?thanks a lot!

Hi,With the help of the VMware sys admin I have almost finish to setup a new Nexus 1000v configuration with 2x VSM and 1x VEM ( temporary ).I was lookinkg at the config and found that the IP associated to the VEM is a IP used for the ISCSI, so it's n...

Hi,The following serverUCSC-DBUN-C220-113 UCS C220 M3 SFF 1XE5-2609 1X8GB ROM55 2X650W SD RAILS Is not recognizing the following hard disk:UCS-HDD900GI2F106  900GB SAS 10K RPM 6GB SFF HDD HOT PLUG DRIVE SLED MOUNTEDWe tried with a 500 GB SATA hard di...

Hi,I have a primary datacenter and am planning to have another datacenter which would be the DR Site. What Cisco products should be used for having a DR Site and how can I implement it.Best Regards,Rahim

Hi Everyone,Apologies first off as I'm an inexperienced Project Manager who's just starting out and have been given a task to hypothetically build a fully redundant Data center. My main point of concern is how i can put together a network diagram sho...

I am trying to push a Nexus solution in the Datacentre, but I am having trouble getting a list of 10GB NICS (not CNA) that I can use the Cisco Twinax cable with.Does anybody have a list?

Hi All,We are in the process of commissioning a flexpod using 2 nexus 5548UP switches.  Everything is working fine, except for the delay when remotely connecting to the 5548 switches.  When logging in via the console port, you get prompted for a pass...

Hi everyone based in this document: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/5_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration/guide/l3_hsrp.html#wp1509509vPC Peer Gateway and HSRP have problems with some thir-party devices, i think this is the problem t...

                   Will Nexus 3048 support NAT in future release?

Folks,Some basic questions on the Nexus 1000v. I am installaing this for the first time and my knowledge in the VMware side is also not advanced.In my setup I have installed 2 virtual ESX servers one one physical box and created a cluster from these ...

Hello,I am planning on upgrading our Nexus 1000v from 4.2(1)SV1(4) to 4.2.1.SV2(1.1).As I understand it, I have to use the kickstarter files to do this upgrade. I have run the 'show install all impact' command, and all tests pass.I have a question re...

Hello Fellas.Is it possible to carry FabricPath vlan on 802.1q Trunk link on N7k ? If I would configure one interface in Fabricpath mode, other one in Trunk. Will I be able to forward traffic between this two ports? vlan 10 mode FabricPath!!Interface...

Hi guys,I know that lowering the STP priority on the root bridge (like from 4096 to 2048) not causes convergence, but does it have any temporary effects on data traffic? I'm using PVST+.I'm asking this just to be sure. I think issues might only occur...