Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1)

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Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1)

Chapter Title

Configuring the XML Server

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Updated:
February 1, 2012

Chapter: Configuring the XML Server


Configuring the XML Server

This chapter describes how to configure the XML server and includes the following sections:

•Configuring the Number of Allowed Sessions

•Configuring the Session Timeout Period

•Terminating a Server Session

•Default Settings

•Additional References

Configuring the Number of Allowed Sessions

Use this procedure to configure the maximum number of simultaneous sessions allowed on the XML server.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:

•You are logged in to the CLI in EXEC mode.

•You can allow between 1 and 8 maximum sessions simultaneously on the XML server. The default is 8.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. (Optional) show xml server status

2. config t

3. xml server max-session sessions

4. (Optional) show xml server status

5. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config

DETAILED STEPS

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

show xml server status

Example:

switch# show xml server status

 operational status is enabled

maximum session configured is 8

(Optional) Displays information about XML server settings and any active XML server sessions.

Step 2 

config t

Example:

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Places you in the CLI Global Configuration mode.

Step 3 

xml server max-session sessions

Example:

switch(config)# xml server max-session 6

Sets the number of allowed XML server sessions. The default is 8. The range is from 1 to 8.

Step 4 

show xml server status

Example:

switch(config)# show xml server status

(Optional) Displays information about the XML server settings and active XML server sessions.

Step 5 

copy running-config startup-config

Example:

switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config

[###############################] 100%

n1000v(config)#

(Optional) Saves the running configuration persistently through reboots and restarts by copying it to the startup configuration.

Configuring the Session Timeout Period

Use this procedure to configure the inactive session timeout period on the XML server.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:

•You are logged in to the CLI in EXEC mode.

•You can set the inactive session timeout period anywhere between 0 and 1200 seconds.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. config t

2. xml server timeout seconds

3. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config

DETAILED STEPS

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

config t

Example:

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Places you in the CLI Global Configuration mode.

Step 2 

xml server timeout seconds

Example:

switch(config)# xml server timeout 1200

switch(config)#

Sets the number of seconds after which an inactive XML server session is terminated. The allowable range is from 0 to 1200 seconds.

Step 3 

copy running-config startup-config

Example:

switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config

[###############################] 100%

n1000v(config)#

(Optional) Saves the running configuration persistently through reboots and restarts by copying it to the startup configuration.

Terminating a Server Session

Use this procedure to terminate an active XML server session.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:

•You are logged in to the CLI in EXEC mode.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. (Optional) show xml server status

2. xml server terminate session

3. (Optional) show xml server status

DETAILED STEPS

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

show xml server status

Example:

switch(config)# show xml server status

operational status is enabled

maximum session configured is 8

switch(config)#

(Optional) Displays information about the XML server settings and active XML server sessions.

Step 2 

xml server terminate session

Example:

switch(config)# xml server terminate 8665

switch(config)#

Terminates the specified XML server session.

Step 3 

show xml server status

Example:

switch(config)# show xml server status

(Optional) Displays information about the XML server settings and active XML server sessions. Verify that the session was terminated.

Default Settings

Table 2-1 lists the default settings for the XML API.

Table 2-1 XML API Defaults  

Parameters
Default

Maximum allowed XML server sessions

8

Active XML server timeout period

1200 seconds


Additional References

For additional information related to implementing the XML management interface, see the following sections:

•Standards

•RFCs

Standards

Standards
Title

No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature.

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RFCs

RFCs
Title

RFC 4741

NETCONF Configuration Protocol

RFC 4742

Using the NETCONF Configuration Protocol over Secure SHell (SSH)


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