V Commands
This chapter describes the Cisco Nexus 1000V commands that begin with the letter V.
vem
To configure a Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) and enter VEM slot configuration mode, use the vem command. To remove a VEM configuration, use the no form of this command.
vem module-number [- module-number]
no vem module-number [- module-number]
Syntax Description
module-number |
Specifies a module number. The range of valid values is 3 to 66. |
Defaults
None
Command Modes
Global Configuration (config)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
Specify a range of VEMs by using a dash. For example, 3-9 or 20-30.
Examples
This example shows how to create a VEM and enter the VEM slot configuration mode:
n1000v# configure terminal
n1000v(config)# vem 10
n1000v(config-vem-slot)#
This example shows how to remove a VEM:
n1000v# configure terminal
n1000v(config)# no vem 10
n1000v(config)#
Related Commands
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show module vem |
Displays information about the VEM module. |
version 9
To designate NetFlow export version 9 in the NetFlow exporter, use the version 9 command. To remove version 9, use the no form of this command.
version 9
no version 9
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
None
Command Modes
NetFlow flow exporter (config-flow-exporter)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
Examples
This example shows how to configure version 9 for a Netflow flow exporter:
n1000v#
config t
n1000v(config)# flow exporter ExportTest
n1000v(config-flow-exporter)# version 9
n1000v(config-flow-exporter-version-9)#
This example shows how to remove version 9 from the Netflow flow exporter:
n1000v#
config t
n1000v(config)# flow exporter ExportTest
n1000v(config-flow-exporter)# version 9
n1000v(config-flow-exporter-version-9)# no version 9
n1000v(config-flow-exporter)#
Related Commands
vlan
To create a VLAN and enter the VLAN configuration mode, use the vlan command. To remove a VLAN, use the no form of this command.
vlan {id | dot1Q tag native}
no vlan {id | dot1Q tag native}
Syntax Description
id |
VLAN identification number. The range of valid values is 1 to 4094. |
dot1Q tag native |
Specifies an IEEE 802.1Q virtual LAN. |
Defaults
The default VLAN is VLAN 1.
Command Modes
Global Configuration (config)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
Specify a VLAN range by using a dash. For example, 1-9 or 20-30.
Examples
This example shows how to create a VLAN and enter the VLAN configuration mode:
n1000v# configure terminal
n1000v(config)# vlan 10
n1000v(config-vlan)#
This example shows how to remove a VLAN:
n1000v# configure terminal
n1000v(config)# no vlan 10
n1000v(config)#
Related Commands
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show vlan |
Displays VTP VLAN status. |
vmware dvs datacenter-name
To create a VMware virtual switch, use the vmware dvs datacenter-name command. To remove the virtual switch, use the no form of this command.
vmware dvs datacenter-name name
no vmware dvs
Syntax Description
name |
Switch name. |
Defaults
None
Command Modes
SVS connection configuration (config-svs-conn)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
To create a virtual switch, you must be in the SVS connection configuration mode. Use the svs connection command to create a connection and enter that mode. The number of SVS connections that can be created is limited to one.
Examples
This example shows how to create a VMware virtual switch:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# svs connect s1
n1000v(config-svs-conn)# vmware dvs datacenter-name dc1
n1000v(config-svs-conn)#
This example shows how to remove a VMware virtual switch:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# svs connect s1v
n1000v(config-svs-conn)# no vmware dvs datacenter-name dc1
n1000v(config-svs-conn)#
Related Commands
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show svs |
Displays SVS information. |
show vmware |
Displays VMware information. |
vmware max-ports
To create the maximum number of ports for the VMware port profile, use the vmware max-ports command. To remove the maximum port configuration, use the no form of this command.
vmware max-ports number
no vmware max-ports number
Syntax Description
number |
Specifies the maximum number of ports. The range of valid values is 1 to 1024. |
Defaults
32 ports
Command Modes
Port profile configuration (config-port-prof)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
To specify the maximum number of VMware ports to configure, you must be in port profile configuration mode.
Examples
This example shows how to set the maximum number of VMware ports in a port profile:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile
n1000v(config-port-prof)# vmware max-ports 100
n1000v(config-port-prof)#
This example shows how to remove the maximum VMware ports configuration:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile
n1000v(config-port-prof)# no vmware max-ports 100
n1000v(config-port-prof)#
Related Commands
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show port-profile name |
Displays configuration information about a particular port-profile. |
vmware port-group
To create a VMware port group, use the vmware port-group command. To remove the VMware port group, use the no form of this command.
vmware port-group name
no vmware port-group name
Syntax Description
name |
Specifies the name of the VMware port group. |
Defaults
None
Command Modes
Port profile configuration (config-port-prof)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
To create the VMware port group, you must be in port profile configuration mode.
Examples
This example shows how to create a VMware port group:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile
n1000v(config-port-prof)# vmware port-group testgroup
n1000v(config-port-prof)#
This example shows how to remove the VMware port group:
n1000v#
configure terminal
n1000v(config)# port-profile testprofile
n1000v(config-port-prof)# no vmware port-group testgoup
n1000v(config-port-prof)#
Related Commands
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show port-profile name |
Displays configuration information about a particular port-profile. |
vmware vc extension-key
To create an extension key, use the vmware vc extension-key command.
vmware vc extension-key key
Syntax Description
key |
Extension key number. The range of valid values is 1 to 80. |
Defaults
The key does not exist.
Command Modes
Global Configuration (config)
network-admin
Command History
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4.0(4)SV1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
An extension key is used to connect to an instance of Virtual Center.
Examples
This example shows how to create an extension key:
n1000v# configure terminal
n1000v(config)# vmware vc extension-key 10
n1000v(config)#
Related Commands
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show vmware vc extension-key |
Displays extension key information. |