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create new vrf in N5548

salemi.isleem
Level 1
Level 1

Im trying to create new vrf in Nexus5548 but i got the below message

 

switch(config)# vrf context salem
% VRF creation from cli not allowed on this platform
switch(config)#

 

Here is the Version and inverntory for the switch


Software
  BIOS:      version 3.5.0
  loader:    version N/A
  kickstart: version 5.0(2)N1(1)
  system:    version 5.0(2)N1(1)
  power-seq: version v3.0
  uC:        version v1.2.0.1
  BIOS compile time:       02/03/2011
  kickstart image file is: bootflash:/n5000-uk9-kickstart.5.0.2.N1.1.bin
  kickstart compile time:  10/15/2010 0:00:00 [10/15/2010 08:00:43]
  system image file is:    bootflash:/n5000-uk9.5.0.2.N1.1.bin
  system compile time:     10/15/2010 0:00:00 [10/15/2010 09:34:05]


Hardware
  cisco Nexus5548 Chassis ("O2 32X10GE/Modular Supervisor")
  Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU         with 8299536 kB of memory.
  Processor Board ID FOC16504DTU

  Device name: switch
  bootflash:    2007040 kB

Kernel uptime is 2 day(s), 18 hour(s), 51 minute(s), 32 second(s)

Last reset
  Reason: Unknown
  System version: 5.0(2)N1(1)
  Service:

plugin
  Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin, Fc Plugin

 

switch(config)# sh inventory
NAME: "Chassis", DESCR: "Nexus5548 Chassis"
PID: N5K-C5548P        , VID: V01 , SN: SSI164309E5

NAME: "IO Module", DESCR: "IO Module"
PID: N55-DL2           , VID: V01 , SN: FOC16513PXT

NAME: "Module 1", DESCR: "O2 32X10GE/Modular Supervisor"
PID: N5K-C5548P        , VID: V01 , SN: FOC16504DTU

NAME: "Fan 1", DESCR: "Chassis fan module"
PID: N5548P-FAN        , VID: N/A , SN: N/A

NAME: "Fan 2", DESCR: "Chassis fan module"
PID: N5548P-FAN        , VID: N/A , SN: N/A

NAME: "Power supply 1", DESCR: "AC power supply"
PID: N55-PAC-750W      , VID: V02 , SN: ART164310KM

NAME: "Power supply 2", DESCR: "AC power supply"
PID: N55-PAC-750W      , VID: V02 , SN: ART16481006

 

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sean_evershed
Level 7
Level 7

You need a Layer 3 daughter card for VRF. A VRF can only be defined on a Layer 3 interface.

It looks like that you only have a Layer 2 module installed.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-618603.html

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sean_evershed
Level 7
Level 7

You need a Layer 3 daughter card for VRF. A VRF can only be defined on a Layer 3 interface.

It looks like that you only have a Layer 2 module installed.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-618603.html

Don't forget to rate all helpful posts.

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