Preface
The Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2), provides procedures for managing the system.
This preface includes the following topics:
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Audience
This guide is for network administrators with the following experience and knowledge:
•An understanding of virtualization
•Using VMware tools to configure a virtual switch
Note Knowledge of the VMware vNetwork Distributed Switch is not required.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, "System Management Overview" |
Describes the available system management features. |
Chapter 2, "Configuring CDP" |
Provides procedures for configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) for sending and receive information to and from other connected devices. |
Chapter 3, "Configuring the Domain" |
Describes how to configure the Cisco Nexus 1000V domain, including creating the domain and assigning VLANs. |
Chapter 4, "Managing Server Connections" |
Describes how to create a connection and connect to a server, how to disconnect from a server, and how to view server connections. |
Chapter 5, "Managing the Configuration" |
Describes how to manage the configuration file. |
Chapter 6, "Working with Files" |
Describes how to manage files including copying and moving files. |
Chapter 7, "Managing Users" |
Describes how to manage users on the system including displaying current users and sending messages to users. |
Chapter 8, "Configuring NTP" |
Provides procedures for configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize timekeeping among a set of distributed time servers and clients. This synchronization allows you to correlate events when you receive system logs and other time-specific events from multiple network devices. |
Chapter 9, "Configuring Local SPAN and ERSPAN" |
Describes how to configure the Ethernet switched port analyzer (SPAN). |
Chapter 10, "Configuring SNMP" |
Describes how to configure the SNMP including users, message encryption, notifications, authentication over TCP, and so forth. |
Chapter 11, "Configuring NetFlow" |
Describes how to configure NetFlow. |
Chapter 12, "Configuring System Message Logging" |
Describes how to configure system message logging. |
Chapter 13, "Configuring iSCSI Multipath" |
Describes how to configure iSCSI Multipath to set up multiple routes between a server and its storage devices. |
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Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following conventions for notes and cautions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Recommended Reading
Before configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V, it is recommended that you read and become familiar with the following documentation:
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco VN-Link: Virtualization-Aware Networking White Paper
Related Documentation
Cisco Nexus 1000V includes the following documents available on Cisco.com:
General Information
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Install and Upgrade
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Programming Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Reference Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Troubleshooting and Alerts
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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