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This section describes the Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1), and includes the following topics.
To use this guide, you must be familiar with networking and Ethernet technology.
This document is organized into the following chapters:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following additional conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Cisco Nexus 1000V includes the following documents available on Cisco.com:
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference