Information About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Cisco VSUM is a virtual appliance in the data center and is registered as a plug-in to the VMware vCenter Server. The Cisco VSUM user interface is an integral part of the VMware vSphere Web Client.
Benefits of Cisco VSUM
The Cisco VSUM GUI enables you to do the following:
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Upload Cisco Nexus 1000V image files.
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Install, migrate, monitor, and upgrade:
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VSMs in high availability (HA) or standalone mode.
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VEMs on ESX/ESXi hosts.
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Guidelines for Installing Cisco VSUM
Cisco VSUM software is available on VSUM download page on Cisco.com.
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The download location and the software are the same for the Cisco Nexus 1000V and the Cisco AVS. |
We recommend that the Cisco VSUM VMNICs be connected to the management network of the network infrastructure for the data center. This allows Cisco VSUM to access the vCenter and the hosts.
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When you have multiple Cisco AVS associated to different vCenters, you need to deploy Cisco VSUM on all vCenters associated with the multi-Cisco AVS infrastructure. You should have the same number of vCenters and VSUM deployments. |