Table Of Contents
Installing a Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Without CIMC
Preparing for Installation
Installation Guidelines
Rack Requirements
Required Equipment
Hardware Installation Process
Unpacking the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance
Shipping Box Contents
Inspecting the Contents
Installing the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Into a Rack
Connecting the Power Cable
Connecting to Upstream Switches
Information About Network Connections
Port Numbering
Network Traffic Classification
Network Topologies
Upstream Switch Prerequisites
Connecting the Uplinks to the Network
Topology 5: Flexible Network Uplink Configuration
Topology 1: Single Uplink
Topology 2: Two Uplinks—1) Management and Control and 2) Data
Topology 3: Two Uplinks—1) Management and 2) Control and Data
Topology 4: Three Uplinks—1) Management, 2) Control, and 3) Data
Configuring Terminal Server Access
Powering On a Cisco Nexus 1110 Product Family Appliance
Connecting to the Cisco Nexus 1110 CLI
Where to Go Next
Installing a Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Without CIMC
This chapter describes how to install a Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance and includes the following sections:
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Preparing for Installation
•Hardware Installation Process
•Unpacking the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance
•Installing the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Into a Rack
•Connecting the Power Cable
•Connecting to Upstream Switches
•Configuring Terminal Server Access
•Powering On a Cisco Nexus 1110 Product Family Appliance
•Connecting to the Cisco Nexus 1110 CLI
•Where to Go Next
Note If you want to configure CIMC and use serial over LAN (SoL) instead of a terminal server, see the "Installing a Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance With CIMC" section.
Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 1000 Series document for important safety information.
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Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Warning Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030
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Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to make sure the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
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Preparing for Installation
This section includes the following topics:
•Installation Guidelines
•Rack Requirements
•Required Equipment
Installation Guidelines
When installing the appliance, follow these guidelines:
•If you are installing a pair of redundant Cisco Nexus 1110s, install them in pairs. The first Cisco Nexus 1110 installed has the primary role and the second Cisco Nexus 1110 installed has the secondary role. A Cisco Nexus1010-X and a Cisco Nexus1010 cannot form an HA pair.
•Make sure there is adequate space around the appliance to allow for servicing and for adequate airflow. The airflow in this appliance is from front to back.
•Make sure the air-conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in "Technical Specifications."
•Make sure the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the "Rack Requirements" section.
•Make sure the site power meets the power requirements listed in "Technical Specifications." If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.
•Make sure circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power supply requires a 15-Amp circuit.
•Make sure the system date and time match the actual date (UST) in the BIOS menu whenever you install Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance.
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Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
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Caution To prevent loss of input power, make sure the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying power to the appliance are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.
Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks, assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 32 to 95×F (0 to 35×C).
The rack must be of the following type:
•Standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) four-post EIA rack, with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
•The rack post holes must be square when you use the supplied attachment hardware.
•The minimum vertical rack space per appliance must be one rack unit (RU), equal to 1.75 inches
(4.45 cm).
Required Equipment
The slide rails supplied by Cisco do not require any tools for installation, but you might want to use a tape measure and level during installation of the slide rails.
Hardware Installation Process
Use the following procedures in this section to install the Cisco Nexus 1110 hardware and connect to your network without configuring the CIMC interface.
Step 1 Unpacking the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance
Step 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Into a Rack
Step 3 Connecting the Power Cable
Step 4 Connecting to Upstream Switches
Step 5 Configuring Terminal Server Access
Step 6 Powering On a Cisco Nexus 1110 Product Family Appliance
Step 7 Connecting to the Cisco Nexus 1110 CLI
Step 8 Where to Go Next
Unpacking the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance
This section includes the following topics:
•Shipping Box Contents
•Inspecting the Contents
Shipping Box Contents
The following is a list of the shipping box contents.
•Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance
•AC power cord
•RJ-45 cable
•DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter
•Documentation
•KVM cable
•Slide-rail assembly
•Length-adjustment bracket
•Cable management arm (CMA)
Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If equipment is damaged or if any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Inspecting the Contents
Use this procedure to inspect the shipment.
Step 1 Remove the appliance from its cardboard container—save all packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have all items. Verify the shipping box contents against the list in the "Shipping Box Contents" section.
Step 3 Check all equipment for damage.
Step 4 Report discrepancies in equipment contents or damage to your customer service representative. Have the following information ready:
•Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)
•Model and serial number of the damaged unit
•Description of damage
•Effect of damage on the installation
Step 5 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the "Installing the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Into a Rack" procedure.
Installing the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Into a Rack
Us this procedure to install the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance into a rack.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:
Caution If the rack has wheels, make sure the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
•Use two people to help keep the slide rails and appliance level during installation.
•You can use a tape measure and level or count the holes in the rack posts to make sure the slide rails and appliance are level.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Install the slide rails into the rack:
a. Align the slide-rail assembly inside the rack posts with the length-adjustment bracket toward the rear of the rack.
Note Install the slide-rail assembly that has the plastic retaining clip labeled "Push" onto the left rack post if you plan to install the cable management arm (CMA).
b. Compress the length-adjustment bracket until the mounting pegs and locking clips on the slide-rail assembly engage the desired rack holes on the front and rear rack posts. (see Figure 2-1).Make sure the slide rail is level from front to rear.
Figure 2-1 Attaching a Slide-Rail Assembly
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Front-left rack post
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Rear-left rack post
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Slide-rail assembly
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Length-adjustment bracket
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Locking clip (one on each end of assembly)
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Mounting pegs (two on each end of assembly)
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c. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack.
d. Make sure the two slide-rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other.
e. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Note The mounting pegs that protrude through the rack-post holes are designed to fit round or square #12-24 holes, or #10-32 holes when the mounting peg is compressed (see Figure 2-2). If your rack has #10-32 rack-post holes, align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring-loaded pegs to expose the #10-32 inner peg.
Figure 2-2 Spring-Loaded Mounting Pegs
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Pegs in standard (uncompressed) position
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Pegs compressed to expose 10-32 inner peg
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f. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
g. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other.
h. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Tip You can optionally use the #2 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation. These screws can be installed on the front attachment bracket on each assembly, but are not required.
Step 2 Attach mounting brackets to the appliance (see Figure 2-3):
a. Set a mounting bracket (item 3) on the side of the appliance, aligning its keyed holes over the pegs on the appliance (item 2). The plastic installation release clip (item 5) on the bracket should be toward the appliance front.
Note Install the mounting bracket that has the CMA flange onto the left side of the appliance, as viewed from the appliance front. Position the CMA flange toward the appliance rear.
b. Push the mounting bracket toward the rear of the appliance until the locking clip clicks over the appliance peg.
c. Attach the remaining mounting bracket to the opposite side of the appliance.
Tip You can optionally use the #1 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation. You can install two of these screws on each side of the server to more permanently attach the mounting brackets to each side of the server, but they are not required.
Figure 2-3 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Appliance
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Rear of appliance
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Mounting peg (four)
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Mounting bracket
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Removal release clip
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Installation release clip
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Step 3 Insert the appliance into the slide rails:
a. Align the mounting brackets that are attached to the appliance sides with the front of the empty slide rails.
b. Push the appliance into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops.
c. Push the plastic installation release clip on each mounting bracket toward the appliance rear (see item 5 in Figure 2-3), and then continue pushing the appliance into the rack until its front flanges touch the rack posts.
Step 4 Attach the CMA to the rear of the slide rails (see Figure 2-4):
Note These instructions assume an orientation from the front of the appliance.
a. Slide the plastic clip on the right end of the CMA length-adjustment slider (item 2) into the rear of the right slide rail (item 1) until it clips onto the plastic retaining flange inside the slide rail.
b. Expand the CMA length-adjustment slider (item 2) until its left end aligns with the rear of the left slide-rail assembly (item 3).
c. Slide the innermost CMA attachment clip (item 4) into the rear of the left slide rail (item 3) and clip it onto the CMA flange that is on the mounting bracket that is attached to the appliance.
d. Attach the two-hole slotted bracket (item 5) that is on the left end of the CMA length-adjustment slider to the left slide rail (item 3). Fit the two-hole slotted bracket over the two pegs inside the rail.
e. Attach the outermost CMA attachment clip (item 6) onto the CMA flange that is on the left rail.
Figure 2-4 Attaching the Cable Management Arm
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Rear of right slide rail (plastic retaining flange is inside the rail)
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CMA length-adjustment slider
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Step 5 Continue with the "Connecting the Power Cable" procedure.
Connecting the Power Cable
Use this procedure to connect the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance power supply to an AC power outlet.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Rear Panel Description" section.
•You are familiar with the "Front Panel Description" section.
•You are familiar with the "Front Panel LEDs" section.
•You have the supplied power cord and know the location of the grounded AC power outlet.
•Do not power on the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance at this time.
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Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Attach the supplied power cord to the power supply on the rear of the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services appliance.
Step 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded AC power outlet.
Note Do not power on the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance at this time.
Power is supplied to the service processor in standby power mode.
Step 3 Verify the Power Status LED on the front panel is blinking green, indicating the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance is in standby power mode.
Step 4 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the "Connecting to Upstream Switches" procedure.
Connecting to Upstream Switches
This section includes the following topics:
•Information About Network Connections
•Upstream Switch Prerequisites
•Connecting the Uplinks to the Network
Information About Network Connections
This section includes the following topics:
•Port Numbering
•Network Traffic Classification
•Network Topologies
Port Numbering
You can connect your Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance to the network using the six Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports on the rear panel of the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Rear Panel Gigabit Ethernet Port Numbering
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Network Traffic Classification
Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance network traffic is classified as follows:
Type of Traffic
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Description
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Management
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Data exchanged between the SSH or HTTP interface and the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance management software.
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Control
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Data packets that are exchanged between the Virtual Supervisor Modules (VSMs) and the Virtual Ethernet modules (VEMs).
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Data
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Data packets from other Virtual Service Blades (VSBs).
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For more information about software configuration after connecting to your network, see the most recent version of the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Software Configuration Guide at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Network Topologies
You can choose one of the following four topologies to funnel traffic into multiple uplinks or shared uplinks by traffic type. Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance is installed in high-availability pairs, and the active and standby must be in the same Layer 2 (L2) switching domain.
Table 2-1 Network Topologies
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Description
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A single uplink for all management, control, and data traffic.
Use this topology when you are only using the appliance for the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM.
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Two uplinks:
•One for management and control traffic
•One for data traffic
Use this topology when you are only using the appliance for a network analysis module (NAM).
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Two uplinks:
•One for management traffic
•One for control and data traffic
Use this topology when the management and data traffic upstream must be separated.
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Three uplinks:
•One for management traffic
•One for control traffic
•One for data traffic
Use this topology when the management and data traffic upstream must be separated and control and data traffic must also be separated.
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Flexible network configuration allows you to define the topology and also to map VSB ports to the uplinks. In this topology, VSB interfaces are not classified into mgmt, control or data, and you need to map them to the uplinks.
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Upstream Switch Prerequisites
The switch upstream from your Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance must meet the following prerequisites before you connect the uplinks.
•Alternate upstream switches must connect to the alternate Ethernet ports on the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance.
–Connect the first upstream switch to Cisco Nexus 1110 Ethernet ports 1, 3, and 5.
–Connect the second upstream switch to Cisco Nexus 1110 Ethernet ports 2, 4, and 6.
•You must configure the Ethernet ports on the upstream switch in trunk mode.
•The Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance does not support native VLAN for the SP(1) vesion.
•Do not add ports from redundant Cisco Nexus 1110s to the same port channel.
•You must enable LACP mode on the upstream switch.
The following example assigns an Ethernet port to an EtherChannel group, enables EtherChannel mode, or both for a Catalyst 6000 or Catalyst 3000 series switch.
switch# show etherchannel summary
•For detailed information about configuring port channels and LACP, see the documentation for your upstream switch.
•The interfaces in the upstream switch that are in an LACP bond are configured with the same channel ID in active mode. The following example configures an interface with a channel group in active mode for a Catalyst 6000 or Catalyst 3000 series switch.
switch(config)# int gi3/6
switch(config-if)# channel-group 101 mode active
switch(config)# channel-group channel-group-number mode {active | {auto [non-silent]}
| {desirable [non-silent]} | on | passive}
•The interfaces in the upstream switch use the adaptive policy for port channel load distribution.
The following example configures an interface with the adaptive policy for a Catalyst 6000 or Catalyst 3000 series switch.
switch# interface port-channel 101
switch# port-channel port hash-distribution adaptive
•The Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliances must be connected to the same two upstream switches
Connecting the Uplinks to the Network
This section includes procedures for connecting the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance in one of the following topologies:
•Topology 5: Flexible Network Uplink Configuration
•Topology 1: Single Uplink
•Topology 2: Two Uplinks—1) Management and Control and 2) Data
•Topology 3: Two Uplinks—1) Management and 2) Control and Data
•Topology 4: Three Uplinks—1) Management, 2) Control, and 3) Data
Topology 5: Flexible Network Uplink Configuration
Flexible network configuration offers complete flexibility to connect Cisco Nexus 1110 or Cisco Nexus 1010-X to the network, and allowing flexible deployment of the VSBs on the Cisco Nexus 1110 product family. Flexible configuration thus enables appropriate traffic segregation policies like VSB traffic segregation. The default flexible network uplink configuration is the basic configuration with each physical port acting as an individual uplink. See Figure 2-6. You can then make changes to the default configuration by adding ports to a port channel or by assigning uplinks to a VSB interface.
For more information on flexible network uplink configuration, see the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Software Configuration Guide.
Figure 2-6 Topology 5: Without vPC or VSS
Figure 2-7 Topology 5: With vPC or VSS
(Default)
Topology 1: Single Uplink
Use this procedure to connect your Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance in a topology with a single uplink for all management, control, and data traffic as shown in the following figures.
•Figure 2-8, without vPC or VSS
•Figure 2-9, with vPC or VSS
Figure 2-8 Topology 1: Single Uplink Without vPC or VSS
Figure 2-9 Topology 1: Single Uplink With vPC or VSS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before connecting the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance in this topology, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Port Numbering" section.
•This topology does not have LACP.
•Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 and 2 are used on each appliance.
•For redundancy, connect each port on each Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance to a different upstream switch.
•The uplink has an effective bandwidth of 1 GB, and is shared by management, control, and data traffic. Management, control, and data traffic can use separate VLANs.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 2 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 3 You have completed this procedure. Continue with one of the following:
•If you are configuring CIMC, continue with the Connecting a Monitor and Keyboard.
•If not, continue with the "Configuring Terminal Server Access" procedure.
Topology 2: Two Uplinks—1) Management and Control and 2) Data
Use this procedure to connect your Cisco Nexus 1110 pair with two uplinks in the topology shown in one of the following figures:
•Figure 2-10, without vPC or VSS
•Figure 2-11, with vPC or VSS
Figure 2-10 Topology 2: Two Uplinks Without vPC or VSS—
1) Management and Control Uplink, and 2) Data Uplink
Figure 2-11 Topology 2: Two Uplinks With vPC or VSS—
1) Management and Control Uplink, and 2) Data Uplink
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before connecting the Cisco Nexus 1110 pair in this topology, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Port Numbering" section.
•In this topology, six Gigabit Ethernet ports on each Cisco Nexus 1110 create two uplinks.
•In this topology,the ports in each Cisco Nexus 1110 internally form a port channel and network traffic is load balanced based on the source MAC algorithm.
Table 2-2 Topology 2: Two Uplinks—Management and Control Uplink, and Data Uplink
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Description
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Management and Control
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1 GB
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•Ports 1 and 2 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 connect to different upstream switches for redundancy.
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Data
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2GB
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•Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 are split into pairs (3 and 5, 4 and 6) and connected to different upstream switches for redundancy.
•Ports 3 and 5 form an LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
•Ports 4 and 6 form an LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
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Data
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4 GB
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• Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 are split into pairs (3 and 5, 4 and 6) and connected to different upstream switches for redundancy.
•Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 form a single LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
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•LACP must be configured on the upstream switches connecting to ports 3, 4, 5, and 6.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 2 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 3 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to your first upstream switch; and connect ports 4 and 6 to your second upstream switch.
Step 4 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to your first upstream switch; and ports 4 and 6 to your second upstream switch.
Step 5 You have completed this procedure. Continue with one of the following:
•If you are configuring CIMC, continue with the Connecting a Monitor and Keyboard.
•If not, continue with the "Configuring Terminal Server Access" procedure.
Topology 3: Two Uplinks—1) Management and 2) Control and Data
Use this procedure to connect your Cisco Nexus 1110 pair with two uplinks in the topology shown in one of the following figures:
•Figure 2-12, without vPC or VSS
•Figure 2-13, with vPC or VSS
Figure 2-12 Topology 3: Two Uplinks Without vPC or VSS—
1) Management Uplink, and 2) Control and Data Uplink
Figure 2-13 Topology 3: Two Uplinks With vPC or VSS—
1) Management Uplink, and 2) Control and Data Uplink
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before connecting the Cisco Nexus 1110s in this topology, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Port Numbering" section.
•In this topology, six Gigabit Ethernet ports on each Cisco Nexus 1110 create two uplinks.
•In this topology,the ports in each Cisco Nexus 1110 internally form a port channel and network traffic is load balanced based on the source MAC algorithm.
Table 2-3 Topology 3: Two Uplinks—1) Management, and 2) Control and Data
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Description
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Management
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1 GB
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•Ports 1 and 2 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 connect to different upstream switches for redundancy.
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Control and Data
without vPC or VSS
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2GB
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•Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 are split into pairs (3 and 5, 4 and 6) and connected to different upstream switches for redundancy.
•Ports 3 and 5 form an LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
•Ports 4 and 6 form an LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
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Control and Data
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4 GB
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• Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 are split into pairs (3 and 5, 4 and 6) and connected to different upstream switches for redundancy.
•Ports 3, 4, 5, and 6 form a single LACP port channel on the upstream switch.
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•LACP must be configured on the upstream switches connecting to ports 3, 4, 5, and 6.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 2 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 3 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to your first upstream switch; and connect ports 4 and 6 to your second upstream switch.
Step 4 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to your first upstream switch; and ports 4 and 6 to your second upstream switch.
Step 5 You have completed this procedure. Continue with one of the following:
•If you are configuring CIMC, continue with the Connecting a Monitor and Keyboard.
•If not, continue with the "Configuring Terminal Server Access" procedure.
Topology 4: Three Uplinks—1) Management, 2) Control, and 3) Data
Use this procedure to connect your Cisco Nexus 1110 in 3 uplinks as shown in one of the following:
•Figure 2-14, without vPC or VSS
•Figure 2-15, with vPC or VSS
Figure 2-14 Topology 4: Three Uplinks Without vPC or VSS
1) Management, 2) Control, and 3) Data
Figure 2-15 Topology 4: Three Uplinks With vPC or VSS
1) Management, 2) Control, and 3) Data
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before connecting the Cisco Nexus 1110s in this topology, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Port Numbering" section.
•This topology does not have LACP.
•In this topology, six Gigabit Ethernet ports on each Cisco Nexus 1110 create three uplinks.
Table 2-4 Topology 4: Three Uplinks—Management Uplink, Control Uplink, and Data Uplink
Uplink
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Effective Bandwidth
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Description
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Management
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1 GB
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Ports 1 and 2 on each Cisco Nexus 1110 connect to different upstream switches for redundancy.
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Control
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1 GB
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Two ports on each Cisco Nexus 1110 connect to different upstream switches for redundancy.
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Data
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1 GB
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Two ports on each Cisco Nexus 1110 connect to different upstream switches for redundancy.
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DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 2 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect port 1 to your first upstream switch; and connect port 2 to your second upstream switch.
Step 3 From your first Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to one upstream switch; and connect ports 4 and 6 to a separate upstream switch.
Step 4 From your second Cisco Nexus 1110, connect ports 3 and 5 to one upstream switch; and ports 4 and 6 to a separate upstream switch.
Step 5 You have completed this procedure. Continue with one of the following:
•If you are configuring CIMC, continue with the Connecting a Monitor and Keyboard.
•If not, continue with the "Configuring Terminal Server Access" procedure.
Configuring Terminal Server Access
Use this procedure to configure out-of-band terminal server access to the Cisco Nexus 1110.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before starting this procedure, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Rear Panel Description" section.
•You have the supplied DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter to connect from the Cisco Nexus 1110 to the supplied RJ-45 cable.
•You have the supplied RJ-45 cable to connect to a terminal server in you network.
This is the server you can access to connect to and configure the Cisco Nexus 1110 software.
•Your terminal server is configured as follows:
9600 baud and 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop-bit)
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Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From the rear panel, connect the supplied DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter to the serial port.
Step 2 Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the adapter and the other end to a terminal server on your network.
Step 3 You have completed this procedure. Continue with "Powering On a Cisco Nexus 1110 Product Family Appliance" section.
Powering On a Cisco Nexus 1110 Product Family Appliance
Use this procedure to power on a Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before starting this procedure, you must know or do the following:
•You are familiar with the "Front Panel Description" section.
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Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Statement 1019
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DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 From the front panel, press and release the Power button.
The Cisco Nexus 1110 boots up in main power mode.
The LED changes from blinking green to solid green.
Step 2 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the "Where to Go Next" section.
Connecting to the Cisco Nexus 1110 CLI
Use this procedure to connect to the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance CLI from your terminal server.
Step 1 Telnet to the Cisco Nexus 1110 IP address and port number.
telnet Cisco_Nexus_1110_IP_address port_number
The Cisco Nexus 1110 setup dialog starts.
telnet 172.25.182.99 2005
Connected to 172.25.182.99.
---- System Admin Account Setup ----
Enter the password for "admin":
Confirm the password for "admin":
Step 2 You have completed this procedure. Continue with "Where to Go Next" section.
Where to Go Next
After you have installed the Cisco Nexus 1110 hardware, you can configure the software using the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Software Configuration Guide.
To reinstall or upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1110 software, see the Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Software Installation and Upgrade Guide.
To upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1000V software on an existing virtual service blade, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4).
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