Server Networking

I understand OTV is best supported by a multicast capable IP WAN.I want to understand how OTV works when point to point links are used instead of a multicast capable IP WAN.Is it possible to do, what are the limitations?For example, if I have a pair ...

Requirements:- DC1 N7K1 and N7K2- DC2 N7K3 and N7K4- DCI links N7K1-N7K3 and N7K2-N7K4- Can't run vPC on DCI links because I need to run some point to point Layer 3 VLANs over those trunks for EIGRP peering. Don't have any more DCI links to move Laye...

I am currently planning out a secure multi-tenant solution using a Nexus 7010 (which I have no hands on experience with).I will be having four separate VDCs and need to configure them as follows:CORE SERVERS<--------V-------------V-----------V       ...

I'm am new to the whole datacenter design and I've recently taken over a data center set up. I'm trying to determine if my vPCs and port-channels are set up correctly. I've attached a drawing of the network set up. It seems pretty straight forward: N...

Hello,I have two nexus 5596UP switches operating in VPC mode working well.I have a doubt about connecting a server to both 5596 in Active / Passive nic teaming mode, ther is no LACP support on the server side.One interface of the server will be Activ...

This is the configuration I have on my vsm!Command: show running-config!Time: Thu Dec 20 02:15:30 2012version 4.2(1)SV2(1.1)svs switch edition essentialno feature telnetbanner motd #Nexus 1000v Switch#ssh key rsa 2048ip domain-lookupip host Nexus-100...

HelloI have many questions to help withas I have Nexus 1000V on an ESXi2 and was trying to add ESXi1 toall ports were showing downso after checking configuration on ESXi's , they both show the old ip of Nexus while i set a new ip in different range b...

According this this excellent document on page 68 it says that it's recommended not to enable Aggressive UDLD on any ports, keep default Normal UDLD on fiber ports, and enable Normal UDLD on copper ports. Would anyone disagree with this recommendatio...

Folks,           I have installed the fabric path license. When I go to my VDC and try to enable it using feature-set I get no option after feature-set. Do I need to enable fabric path in the default vdc first . Any assistance would be highly appreci...

Hi Everyone,I have a basic question. I have a simple lab at home, a Dell PowerEdge 2950 running VMware (free) ESXi 5.1 Hypervisor & another Windows PC for vSphere Client.So no vCenter, no vMotion..Can I install the (free) Nexus 1000V 'Essential Editi...

This design issue has been bothering me for a while and I hope someone could answer this. Let's say I have this design: DC1                                 DC2N7K1 -------- 10G L2 Trunk -------- N7K3  |                                  |VPC peer link...