Contents

Preface

This preface contains the following sections:

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco Nexus Series switches.

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter

Description

New and Changed Information

Describes the new and changed information for the system management software.

System Management Overview

Provides an overview of the system management features that are used to monitor and manage a Cisco Nexus Series switch.

Using Cisco Fabric Services

Explains the use of the Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) infrastructure to enable efficient database distribution.

Configuring PTP

Describes how to configure the Precision Time Protocol (PTP).

Configuring User Accounts and RBAC

Describes how to create and manage users accounts and assign roles that limit access to operations.

Configuring Session Manager

Describes how to configure Session Manager to implement your configuration changes in batch mode.

Configuring Online Diagnostics

Describes how to configure the generic online diagnostics (GOLD) feature to provide verification of hardware components during switch bootup or reset, and to monitor the health of the switch.

Configuring System Message Logging

Describes how system message logging is configured and displayed.

Configuring Smart Call Home

Provides details on the Call Home service and includes information on Call Home, event triggers, contact information, destination profiles, and e-mail options.

Configuring SNMP

Provides details on how you can use SNMP to modify a role that was created.

Configuring RMON

Provides details on using RMONs to configure alarms and events.

Configuring SPAN

Describes how to configure SPAN to monitor traffic into and out of a port.

Configuring ERSPAN

Describes how to configure ERSPAN to transport mirrored traffic in an IP network on Cisco NX-OS devices.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:


Note


Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.



Caution


Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Related Documentation for Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Software

The entire Cisco NX-OS 3000 Series documentation set is available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​tsd_​products_​support_​series_​home.html

The documentation set is divided into the following categories:

Release Notes

The release notes are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​release_​notes_​list.html

Installation and Upgrade Guides

The installation and upgrade guides are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​installation_​guides_​list.html

Configuration Guides

The configuration guides are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​products_​installation_​and_​configuration_​guides_​list.html

Technical References

The technical references are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​technical_​reference_​list.html

Error and System Messages

The error and system message reference guides are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​products_​system_​message_​guides_​list.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​general/​whatsnew/​whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.


Preface

Preface

This preface contains the following sections:

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco Nexus Series switches.

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter

Description

New and Changed Information

Describes the new and changed information for the system management software.

System Management Overview

Provides an overview of the system management features that are used to monitor and manage a Cisco Nexus Series switch.

Using Cisco Fabric Services

Explains the use of the Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) infrastructure to enable efficient database distribution.

Configuring PTP

Describes how to configure the Precision Time Protocol (PTP).

Configuring User Accounts and RBAC

Describes how to create and manage users accounts and assign roles that limit access to operations.

Configuring Session Manager

Describes how to configure Session Manager to implement your configuration changes in batch mode.

Configuring Online Diagnostics

Describes how to configure the generic online diagnostics (GOLD) feature to provide verification of hardware components during switch bootup or reset, and to monitor the health of the switch.

Configuring System Message Logging

Describes how system message logging is configured and displayed.

Configuring Smart Call Home

Provides details on the Call Home service and includes information on Call Home, event triggers, contact information, destination profiles, and e-mail options.

Configuring SNMP

Provides details on how you can use SNMP to modify a role that was created.

Configuring RMON

Provides details on using RMONs to configure alarms and events.

Configuring SPAN

Describes how to configure SPAN to monitor traffic into and out of a port.

Configuring ERSPAN

Describes how to configure ERSPAN to transport mirrored traffic in an IP network on Cisco NX-OS devices.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:


Note


Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.



Caution


Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Related Documentation for Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Software

The entire Cisco NX-OS 3000 Series documentation set is available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​tsd_​products_​support_​series_​home.html

The documentation set is divided into the following categories:

Release Notes

The release notes are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​release_​notes_​list.html

Installation and Upgrade Guides

The installation and upgrade guides are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​installation_​guides_​list.html

Technical References

The technical references are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​prod_​technical_​reference_​list.html

Error and System Messages

The error and system message reference guides are available at the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​ps11541/​products_​system_​message_​guides_​list.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​general/​whatsnew/​whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.