Does Nexus 1000V support console access?

[Wai Nam Mao]

If I use N1000V to handle all of network traffic of my VM network, in case, one day I do some really wrong that disconnected me from N1000V and VM, how can I console to the N1000V and roll back my mistake?

[jonesandrew]

The nexus 1000v supervisor is a virtual machine running in vmware, so the console is accessed via the vsphere console gui.

if having the nexus 1000v running on the same virtual infrastructure its switching for concerns you, you might want to look into the nexus 1010 appliance, as it can run the n1kv supervisor on it separate to your general virtual infrastructure.

[amandes2]

Hello Nam Mao,

Please find this document, as this would be useful for troubleshooting, and also has best practices.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9902/white_paper_c11-558242.html

HTH