Server Networking

Checkpoint firewall HA on Nexus 7K

We have a customer wanting to connect a Checkpoint firewall in HA mode directly to the N7K. The problem is the HA traffic is not being passed. With Catalyst switches this could be resolved by configuring a static MAC address on each of the ports the ...

Resolved! 1000v pre-upgrade utility error

I am upgrading the software on a NX-1000v. When I run the pre-upgrade utility I pass every check except check #2 (Port-profiles). The output tells me to put the speed and duplex configurations on the Port-Profile and remove them from the interface. H...

Resolved! Nexus 1000v and Host-Profile (Auto-Deploy) Question

I have been playing with Auto-Deploy in vSphere 5, and it works great with a standard vswitch. However, when I try to use auto-deploy with the Cisco Nexus 1000v, I am having some trouble. The auto-deploy relies on host-profiles, and I wanted to kno...

Nexus 7018 to HP Virtual Connect Flexfabric

Hi,I have a lot of problems to connect a HP VC FlexFabric to my Nexus 7K. First, we tried to form a etherchannel, it was impossible then we tried to connect in access mode with same resultsHere some info about that:>------ LOG ------<CEP_N7018 %ETHPO...

Resolved! Nexus 5k and FCOE

Hi!I’m about to start the configuration of two new Nexus 5010 with FC-module and license, please have a look at the attached Visio drawing. The servers have one CNA card with two ports connected to each of the switches which should be used both for n...

SRE-V USB Passthrough

Does the SRE-V Module support USB Passthrough on the external USB port? When I go to advanced settings in vSphere, it says "Host does not support passthrough configuration".