How do I setup my Nexus 7k?
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How do I setup my Nexus 7k?
Nexus 7k – Getting Started Examples – Part1 (basics, VDC and vPC)
- Step 1 activate vpc feature.
- Step 2 Create VRF “vpc” and create an L3 keepalive link between the two Nexus switches.
- Step 3 Configure a vPC Peer Link.
- Step 4 Configure interface VLAN on all lab switches for VLAN 10 and VLAN 20.
How do I save settings on Nexus 5K?
In the handful of Nexus 5K’s that I have worked on, write mem is not supported. The only write command supported is write erase . Saving the running configuration is achieved with a copy running-config startup-config . NX-OS also adds a little flare to the copy operation with a progress bar…
What is admin VDC?
An admin VDC is used for administrative functions only. Beginning with Cisco NX-OS Release 6.2(2), the Supervisor 1 module supports an admin VDC with the same functionalities as Supervisor 2/2e modules. You can enable a default VDC or an admin VDC on the Supervisor 1 module.
How do I configure Nexus switch?
Power up the new Nexus switch and connect to the console port using a serial cable. The switch will take several minutes to boot. The initial configuration wizard starts automatically. Use the information you worked out with your team or with the customer to complete the wizard.
What is VDC in Nexus switches?
Virtual Device Contexts (VDC) allow you to carve out multiple virtual switches from a single physical Nexus switch. The number of VDCs that can be created is dependent upon the version of NX-OS, the Supervisor model and the license installed.
How many VDCs can a Sup2 have?
four VDCs
To run FCoE, Sup2/2e is required. With Supervisor 1 you can have up to four VDCs and one Admin VDC, which requires 8 GB of RAM because you must upgrade to NX-OS 6.2. Supervisor engine 2 can have up to four VDCs and one Admin VDC.
How do I save my nexus in running-config?
To save the running-config to the startup-config , use the copy command. Any setting in the startup-config is applied to the device at the time of booting.
What is checkpoint in Nexus?
The Cisco NX-OS checkpoint feature provides the capability to capture at any time a snapshot (backup) of the Cisco Nexus configuration before making any changes. The captured configuration (checkpoint) can then be used to roll back and restore the original configuration.
How do I add admin VDC to my Nexus 7000?
Configuring Admin VDC
- After a fresh switch bootup.
- Enter the system admin-vdc command after bootup. All the nonglobal configuration in the default VDC is lost after you enter this command.
- Use system admin-vdc migrate new vdc name option commmand to migrate a non global configuration on non default vdc to new vdc.
How do you enter interface configuration mode?
To enter interface configuration mode, enter the interface configuration command. Interface configuration From global configuration mode, specify an interface by entering the interface command followed by an interface identification. To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter the end command, or press Ctrl-Z.
What is OTV in Nexus?
OTV is a MAC-in-IP method that extends Layer 2 connectivity across a transport network infrastructure. OTV uses MAC address-based routing and IP-encapsulated forwarding across a transport network to provide support for applications that require Layer 2 adjacency, such as clusters and virtualization.
What is VDC in Cisco switch?
How many VDC can be created?
You can create up to four nondefault VDCs and 1 admin VDC on Supervisor 2 modules. If VDC1 is the default VDC, you can create three nondefault VDCs.
How do I save my running config?
Save running config on Cisco device Use the command copy running-config startup-config (copy run start) to overwrite the current startup config file with what is currently in the running configuration file.
