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Nexus v1000 can´t edit settings?

Hiwe bulid a fresh vmware 4.1 cluster with a nexus v1000 latest version. Everything works fine in the new cluster, but i have a problemto edit settings from the nexus v1000 in the vcenter server, edit settings is greyed out. Also add port-profile. I ...

where can I download VEM for VM ESXi 4.1.0 build 260247?

I just went through the download page and I cannot find where I can download the vem for this ESXi. Does anyone know where I can find it? thanks

MAC address flapping on 2 x Cisco 3750 (Stacked)

Hi All,I am having some issue with my connectivity.The setup with HP virtual connect (VC) is as below:Server A NIC 1 -- VC 1 -- Switch A NIC 2 -- VC 2 -- Switch AServer B NIC 1 -- VC 1 -- Switch A NIC 2 -- VC 2 -- Switch AThe ...

Is the 1000v supported on the same hosts it manages yet?

Question posted to our Twitter account from @SlackerUK"Is the 1000v supported on the same hosts it manages yet? Thanks"

Removal of orphan VSM in vcenter

I am testing the Nexus 1000v. I had it installed on one VMware server and had the VSM connected to the vcenter. We decided to move it to another VMware server. We tried deleting the old VSM and distribution switch out of the vcenter, but when I tr...

Nexus 5000 port utilization

Hi guys,I am searching for an appropriate command to watch the port utilization of my N5k ethernet ports.The "show interface eth1/x" just gives me the input and output rate for a port as a 5 minute average.If possible I need updates every few seconds...

Resolved! vPC query : possible to force "up" with a single switch?

I believe it may not be possible, but I thought I'd ask around to see if anyone else had run into this. I had an interesting (understatement!) failure today. Our data center experienced a classic cascading power failure (circuit failure shunts load t...

UCS - Data Center

Hi everyone,can anyone provide basic data center BOM(Bill Of Materials)?And what are the advantages of UCS over other competitors?thankssamson

Resolved! Port-security and Nexus 1000v

Is there really any true need for port-security on Nexus 1000v for vethernet ports? Can a VM be assigned a previously used vethernet port that would trigger a port-security action?

vpc questions

I was going through the VPc documentation and stumbled upon this Single Homed Fabric Extender vPC TopologyThe Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch can support up to 12 configured single homed Fabric Extenders (576 ports) with thi...

Server and Nexus questions

Good Morning!I am needing some help regarding setting up some pieces to my server room. I've read some of the Cisco documents, but I'll be the first to tell you....some of that stuff is as clear as mud to me. Anyhow, Let me explain what I have. We...

Nexus 1000V update for vSphere 4.1

Hello,Will there be an updated Nexus 1000V for vSphere 4.1? If so when? If I upgrade existing 4.0 servers to 4.1 will there be any compatibility worries for the existing Nexus 1000V installation running 4.0.4.SV1.3?Thanks.

Resolved! Dual-homed server to two Cat4948 switches

Hello everyone,I have a picture above which I want to realize. The main point is a dual-homed server connected to two switches.At server OS needed to configure NIC teaming which uses LACP. But how I can do it at Catalyst 4948?Which technology I able ...

Nexus 1000v: Control VLAN must be same VLAN as ESX hosts?

Hello,I'm trying to install nexus 1000v and came across the below prerequisite.The below release notes for Nexus 1000v statesVMware and Host Prerequisites The VSM VM control interface must be on the same Layer 2 VLAN as the ESX 4.0 host that it manag...

Does FEX 2148 support server static etherchannels or LACP?

Running n5000-uk9.4.2.1.N1.1.bin so:Does Nexus 2148 Fex support static Etherchannels and/or LACP to say a server (such as VM or storage servers). I will run the FEX 2148 to a single nexus 5010Thanks

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Nexus v1000 can´t edit settings?

where can I download VEM for VM ESXi 4.1.0 build 260247?

MAC address flapping on 2 x Cisco 3750 (Stacked)

Is the 1000v supported on the same hosts it manages yet?

Removal of orphan VSM in vcenter

Nexus 5000 port utilization

Resolved! vPC query : possible to force "up" with a single switch?

UCS - Data Center

Resolved! Port-security and Nexus 1000v

vpc questions

Server and Nexus questions

Nexus 1000V update for vSphere 4.1

Resolved! Dual-homed server to two Cat4948 switches

Nexus 1000v: Control VLAN must be same VLAN as ESX hosts?

Does FEX 2148 support server static etherchannels or LACP?

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