Deploying Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded for NX-API

This chapter contains the following sections:

Obtaining the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded Software for NX-API

    Step 1   In a web browser, navigate to Cisco.com.
    Step 2   In the center pane, click Cloud and Systems Management.
    Step 3   If prompted, enter your Cisco.com username and password to log in.
    Step 4   In the right pane, click Network Controllers and Applications, and then click Cisco Nexus Data Broker.
    Step 5   Download and extract the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Software Application bundle.

    The application bundle zip file contains the following:

    • The Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded package, ndb1000-sw-app-emb-k9-3.0.0.ova

    What to Do Next

    Install the software on a Cisco Nexus 3000, 3100, 3200, 3500, or 9000 Series switch.

    Installing and Activating the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded Software for NX-API Mode

    Before You Begin

    Note

    You cannot install a new version of the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded if you already have an existing Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded application installed and active.

    Before you begin installing a new version of the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded, you must:

    • Deactivate your current Cisco Monitor Manager Embedded OVA file.

    • Uninstall the Cisco Monitor Manager Embedded OVA file.

    Important:

    Ensure that you have sufficient space available in the bootflash. The ndb1000-sw-app-emb-k9-3.0.0.ova file require a total of ~55 MB of space in the bootflash for the decompression and installation processes.

       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1switch# copy [scp: | ftp: | http:] //download_dir ndb1000-sw-app-emb-k9-3.0.0.ova bootflash:vrf management  

      Copies the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded package from the directory where you downloaded it to the switch.

       
      Step 2switch# show virtual-service list  

      Monitors the status of the copy processes.

       
      Step 3switch# virtual-service install name ndb_emb package bootflash:ndb1000-sw-app-emb-k9-3.0.0.ova  

      Installs the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded package on the switch.

       
      Step 4switch# show virtual-service list  

      Monitors the status of the installations.

      Note   

      Do not continue until both OVA files have been successfully installed.

       
      Step 5switch# configure terminal  

      Enters global configuration mode on the switch.

       
      Step 6switch(config)# virtual-service ndb_emb  

      Starts the virtual service for the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded package and enters virtual service configuration mode on the switch.

       
      Step 7switch(config-virt-serv)# activate  

      Activates the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded package.

       
      Step 8switch(config-virt-serv)# exit  

      Exits virtual service configuration mode on the switch.

       
      Step 9switch(config)# show virtual-service list  

      Monitors the status of the package activations.

       

      Logging in to the Cisco Nexus Data Broker GUI

      The default HTTPS web link for the Cisco Nexus Data Broker GUI is https://Nexus_Switch_Management_IP:8443/monitor


      Note

      You must manually specify the https:// protocol in your web browser. The controller must also be configured for HTTPS.

        Step 1   In your web browser, enter the Cisco Nexus Data Broker web link, for example, https://Nexus_Switch_Management_IP:8443/monitor.
        Step 2   On the launch page, do the following:
        1. Enter your username and password.

          The default username and password is admin/admin.

        2. Click Log In.
        What to Do Next

        See the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Configuration Guide for the procedures that you need to configure Cisco Nexus Data Broker.