FlexPod Data Center with VMware vSphere 5.1 andCisco Nexus 7000 Design GuideLast Updated: November 22, 2013Building Architectures to Solve Business Problems

system overview

Cisco Nexus 7000 Design Manual

series overview

Cisco Switching Transition Guide

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series

Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series

Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series

Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series

Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series

Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series

Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series

Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series

Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

Cisco Catalyst Express Series

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series

nexus 2000 series

Cisco Nexus 4000 Series

nexus 4000 series

Cisco Nexus 1000V Series

cisco nexus 1000v series switches

Nexus 7000 Series

Cisco 7000 and Cisco

Rack-Mount Installation Summary

Prerequisites

Safety Guidelines

Equipment Rack Considerations

List of Parts and Tools

Installation

Attaching the Chassis Ears

Installing the Chassis in the Rack

Restarting the System

translated safety warnings

power supply disconnection warning

electric shock warning

chassis lifting warning

dc power disconnection warning

lightning activity warning

ramp warning

Cisco Information Online

feature overview

supported platforms

command reference

clear ip dhcp binding

ip dhcp ping packets

ip dhcp pool

ip dhcp relay information check

ip dhcp relay information option

service dhcp

show ip dhcp binding

syntax description

related commands

show ip dhcp server statistics

debug commands

debug ip dhcp server

phone basics

new and changed information

document organization

document conventions

obtaining documentation and submitting a service request

Information About Interfaces

Chapter 1 
 Overview

Management Interface

Port-Channel Interfaces

Virtualization Interfaces

Information About the Basic Interface Parameters

C H A P T E R 2 Configuring Basic Interface Parameters

Rate Mode

Flow Control

Port MTU Size

Bandwidth

Carrier Delay

Time Domain Reflectometry Cable Diagnostics

Guidelines and Limitations

Default Settings

Specifying the Interfaces to Configure

Configuring the Description

Configuring the Beacon Mode

Changing the Bandwidth-Rate Mode

Configuring the Error-Disabled State

Configuring the MDIX Parameter

Configuring the Debounce Timer

Configuring the Interface Speed and Duplex Mode

Configuring the Flow Control

Configuring the MTU Size

Configuring the Bandwidth

Configuring the Throughput Delay

Shutting Down and Activating the Interface

Configuring the UDLD Mode

Configuring the Carrier Delay Timer

Configuring Port Profiles

Performing TDR Cable Diagnostics

Configuring Rate Limits for Packets that Reach the Supervisor

Verifying the Basic Interface Parameters

Clearing Interface Counters

configuring layer 2 interfaces

Chapter 3 
 Configuring Layer 2 Interface

Information About Access and Trunk Interfaces

IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation

Access VLANs

Native VLAN IDs for Trunk Ports

High Availability

Licensing Requirements for Layer 2 Port Modes

Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces

Guidelines for Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces

Configuring Access Host Ports

Configuring Trunk Ports

Configuring the Native VLAN for 802.1Q Trunking Ports

Configuring the Allowed VLANs for Trunking Ports

Configuring a Default Interface

Configuring SVI Autostate Exclude

Configuring the Device to Tag Native VLAN Traffic

Changing the System Default Port Mode to Layer 2

Verifying the Interface Configuration

Monitoring the Layer 2 Interfaces

Additional References

MIBs

Information About Layer 3 Interfaces

Chapter 4 
 Configuring Layer 3 Interface

VLAN Interfaces

Loopback Interfaces

Virtualization Support

Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces

Configuring a Subinterface

Configuring the Bandwidth on an Interface

Configuring a VLAN interface

Configuring Inband Management in the Nexus Chassis

Configuring a Loopback Interface

Assigning an Interface to a VRF

Verifying the Layer 3 Interfaces Configuration

Monitoring Layer 3 Interfaces

Configuration Examples for Layer 3 Interfaces

Standards

Information About BFD

C H A P T E R 5 Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection

Distributed Operation

Security

Configuring BFD

Configuration Hierarchy

Configuring Global BFD Parameters

Configuring BFD on an Interface

Configuring BFD on a Port Channel

Configuring BFD Echo Function

Optimizing BFD on Subinterfaces

Configuring BFD Support for Routing Protocols

Verifying the BFD Configuration

Switch LEDs D

Chapter 1  Overview

Cisco Nexus 7009 Switch

Cisco Nexus 7010 System

Cisco Nexus 7018 System

Preparing the Site

Managing the System Hardware

Preparing to Install the Switch

Chapter 2 
 Installing a Cisco Nexu 7004 Chassi

Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch

Installing the Chassis

Installing the Center-Mount Brackets

Installing the Chassis in a Rack

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis

Connecting Your ESD Wrist Strap to the Chassis

Installing USB Storage Media in a Supervisor 2 or 2E Module

Installing the Air Filter

Required Tools

Chapter 3 
 Installing a Cisco Nexu 7009 Chassi

Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack

Prerequisites for Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails

Attaching the Front-Mount Bottom-Support Rails

Attaching the Center-Mount Bottom-Support Rails

Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis

Required Tools and Equipment

Mounting the Chassis by its Front Brackets

Mounting the Chassis by its Center Brackets

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis

Prerequisites for Grounding the Chassis

Installing the Cable Management Frames

Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame

Installing Storage Media in a Supervisor Module

Chapter 4 
 Installing a Cisco Nexu 7010 Chassi

Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis

Connecting the System Ground

Installing the Front Doors and Frame Assembly

Unpacking and Inspecting a New Chassis

unpacking and inspecting a new chassis

Installing the Cable Management Frame

Chapter 6 
 Installing Power Supplie

Connecting an AC Power Supply to AC Power Sources

Prerequisites for Connecting AC Power Supplies to AC Power Sources

Connecting a 6-kW AC Power Supply to AC Power Sources

Connecting a 7.5-kW AC Power Supply to AC Power Sources

Connecting a DC Power Supply to DC Power Sources

Connecting a DC Power Supply Directly to DC Power Sources

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