Hi Folks,
I am trying to create a virtual lab for dot1x and hence need to configure the N1k on the vsphere. I ve hit the following roadblocks and would be great if someone could help out.
Ive installed Nexus 5.2(1)SV3(3.15) on an ESXi 5.5(the only ISO i could get my hands on...6.5 complained about image profiles when installing the VIB)
1. Are VIBs common for all Nexus devices or are they tied to the Nexus? For example I have a VSM on another ESXi and i downloaded the VIBs from there and installed it on the current host and created a new VSM is this fine or should it be the same VSM. Since they are VIBs i would assume they are common for all.
2. I run
~ # vem status
VEM modules are loaded
Switch Name Num Ports Used Ports Configured Ports MTU Uplinks
vSwitch0 1536 8 128 1500 vmnic0
DVS Name Num Ports Used Ports Configured Ports MTU Uplinks
avinn-nexus 1024 14 1024 1500 vmnic1
VEM Agent (vemdpa) is running
~ #
and I can see my VEM is installed
I allocated a Distributed Port group for this with the following port profiles
port-profile type ethernet uplink
switchport mode trunk
no shutdown
state enabled
vmware port-group
port-profile type vethernet DOT1X_MAB
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 100
no shutdown
state enabled
vmware port-group
But on the VC i see the ports as admin blocked.
Since i have specified the VLAN and trunk on the port-profile i dont think there could be a Native vlan problem but on the Vsphere client i see VLAN access:1 which is wierd.
I do show interface virtual and i see nothing on the Nexus
The uplinks on the Nexus VDS are up though
~ # vemcmd show port
LTL VSM Port Admin Link State Cause PC-LTL SGID ORG svcpath Type Vem Port
19 Eth1/2 UP UP F/B* - 0 0 0 vmnic1
20 Eth1/3 UP UP F/B* - 0 0 0 vmnic2
51 DOWN UP BLK none 0 0 0 Nexus1000V-5.2.1.SV3.3.15.eth4
52 DOWN UP BLK none 0 0 0 Nexus1000V-5.2.1.SV3.3.15.eth3
Can someone help out here thanks .
