Installing and configuring 1000v

[vaishali_palkar]

Hi ,

I have downloaded Nexus1000v.4.0.4.SV1.3 and trying to install it.

Installation works fine till I reach the step to register 1000v plug-in on vcenter server.

"new plugin" is always disabled.

I tried command : show vmware vc extension-key on switch console.

It show extension-id :Cisco_Nexsus_1000v_1203930214

What may be the reason , I am not able to register the plugin ?

I cannot proceed futher.

I hope somebody will help me solving this issue.

Thanks

Vaishali

[abbharga]

Hi Vaishali,

I am sure you are following the process in the URL below to register the extension key:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_0_4_s_v_1_3/getting_started/configuration/guide/n1000v_gsg_4setup_cli.html#wp1069726

Can you post the screen shot showing the issue you are facing with the plugin registration?

And I hope the VC you are running is Enterprise plus?

Regards,

Abhinav

[vaishali_palkar]

I am using the same URL as you mentioned to install the software.

Let me check VC is enterprise plus or not.

I will get the snapshots and post them.

Thanks

Vaishali

[vaishali_palkar]

Hi I have attached the zip file.

Please review it and let me know what I am doing wrong.

I am using Vmware Client from windows 2003 machine to install and configure the switch.

-Vaishali

[abbharga]

Hi Vaishali,

Looking at the screen shot send by you, I see you are connecting directly to an ESX host using the VI client and not the VC.

You will only be able to install / import the plug-in once you are connected to the VC. The plug-ins are installed on a VC and not the ESX host.

Using the vi client, connect to the VC under which you have the data center to which this this N1K DVS would connect and register the plug-in.

Can you check that out?

./Abhinav

[vaishali_palkar]

I tried it and it worked.

But now I have problem while adding ESX host to DVS.

I have attached the snapshot.

Can you please take a look and let me know what I am doing wrong ?

Thanks

Vaishali

[sachthak]

Hi Vaishali,

Were you able to successfully install the VEM on the host? Are you using VUM?

thanks,

sachin

[Jeremy Waldrop]

Is the VEM installed on the ESX host? If you SSH into the ESX host and run "vem status" and "vem version" what is the output?

[vaishali_palkar]

vem is not isntalled.

I have attached file with port profiles.

Do you think , there is something wrong with VLANs ?

-Vaishali

[sachthak]

Hi Vaishali,

The "Add Host to DVS" operation will fail if the VEM is not installed on the ESX host you are trying to add. To install the VEM, you can either do it manually (ssh or vCLI) or use VUM.

Please see the VEM install guide at the link below:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_0_4_s_v_1_3/install/vem/guide/n1000v_vem_install.html

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

sachin

[vaishali_palkar]

I am using cross_cisco-vem-v120-4.0.4.1.3.0.0-1.12.2.vib to install VEM.

But I am getting an error,

No VIB provides 'vmknexus1kvapi-v120-esx-4.0.4.1.3.0.0-1.12.2)

Am I using the correct vib ?

Thanks

Vaishali Palkar

[sachthak]

Hi Vaishali,

Which ESX version is your host running? Could you provide the build number returned by the esx host from the "vmware -v" CLI?

thanks,

sachin

[vaishali_palkar]

VMWare esx 4.0.0 build - 164009

[sachthak]

Hi Vaishali,

That looks like it.

The vib that corresponds with build 164009 is cross_cisco-vem-v120-4.0.4.1.3.0.0-0.4.1.vib

You can download it from the VSM's homepage (choose the appropriate vib link corresponding to your ESX build version)

Hope this helps!

thanks,

sachin

[vaishali_palkar]

ESX/ESXi 4.0.0 Build 164009 and 171294. ESX 4.0.0 Build 175625 VIB cross_cisco-vem-v120-4.0.4.1.3.0.0-0.4.2.vib

This is the only one I can see matching build 164009  but cross_cisco-vem-v120-4.0.4.1.3.0.0-0.4.2.vib  is different than you suggested.

Will this one work ?