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This chapter contains the following sections:
Server Requirements
The following table describes the minimum networking requirements that the hosts in your Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM deployment must meet.
Host |
Networking Requirement |
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Installer |
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Controller(s) |
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Compute |
|
VSM |
The following tables list the minimum hardware requirements for deploying the Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM.
Note | For information about hardware requirements for the compute and controller nodes, see the RHEL-OSP documentation at the following URL: |
Node |
Memory (GB) |
Hard Drive (GB) |
CPU or vCPU |
Node Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
VSM |
4 |
4 |
2 |
VM |
VSM node |
8 GB |
20 |
3 |
Server |
VXLAN Gateway as a VM on compute node |
4 |
10 |
2 |
VM |
Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM with supports the software in the following table.
Name | Supported Versions |
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RHEL (for OpenStack Platform Installer host) |
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RHEL (for provisioning hosts) |
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OpenStack |
Kilo |
Note | Depending on your specific Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM release, it is your responsibility to monitor and install all relevant Linux patches on Linux hosts. |
The Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM software packages are available from two locations: Cisco.com and the Cisco Yum repository. The following table lists the product and package names for software version 5.2.1.SK3.2.2x.
Product Name |
Package Name |
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VSM |
nexus-1000v-iso-5.2.1.SK3.2.2<*>-1.x86_64.rpm |
VEM |
nexus_1000v_vem-7.1-5.2.1.SK3.2.2<*>.S0-0.x86_64.rpm |
VXLAN-GATEWAY |
vxgw-5.2.1.SK3.2.2<*>-1.x86_64.rpm |
Patch RPMs |
For current information about patch RPMs, see the Release Notes for Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM at the following URL: |