Nexus 1010 & N1KV Upgrade
We have a requirement to upgrade the ESXi from 4.1 to 5.1 -> which is forcing us to upgrade our N1K environment. We were planning to upgrade the existing Nexus 1010 to 4.2(1)SP1(5.1a), and we have 3 x VSM's which needs to be upgraded to 4.2(1)SV2(1.1a)... Logical sequence of events would be:
1) upgrading nexus 1010
2) upgrading n1kv - vsm1
3) upgrading n1kv - vsm2
4) upgrading n1kv - vsm3
5) then upgrade the VEM, vcenter and ESXi
my question is - I have a spare nexus 1010 pair.. can i do all the upgrades offline, and just have a single change to swap the Nexus 1010's ? I can avoid multiple changes, multiple downtimes if i have to do all upgrades online... Anyone sees any issues with the hot swap of boxes (with all upgraded NX-OS's) ?
Thanks
Raj
Your order is correct.
I'm not sure I understand how you are going to swap the 1010s and only have a single downtime. You'll still need to migrate the VSMs to the new 1010.
Even in your steps above there is never a full outage of the environment during the upgrade.
louis
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No export command in Nexus 1010
Hi all,
We want to do a backup of a virtual-service-blade in a Nexus 1010. The document we are following is:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_2_1_s_p_1_3/software/configuration/guide/n1010_vsvcs_cfg_7backup.html
What we are supposed to do fron this document is to create a file named export-import, to shutdown the primary o secondary virtual service blades, and after it, to execute the command "export primary" o "export secondary", depending on which vsb we want to export.
========= DETAILED STEP IN THE DOCUMENT ================
n1010-1(config-vsb-config)# export secondary
Note: export started..
Note: please be patient..
Note: please be patient..
Note: please be patient..
Note: export completed...n1010-1(config-vsb-config)#
====================================================
The problem is that this "export" command is not available in our nexus 1010.
=========== NEXUS 1010 ===============================
N1010-MGMT(config-vsb-config)# export secondary
^
% Invalid command at '^' marker.
N1010-MGMT(config-vsb-config)#
N1010-MGMT(config-vsb-config)#
N1010-MGMT(config-vsb-config)# ?
description Virtual service blade description
disksize Configure disk size
enable Deploy/remove the virtual service blade
interface Configure virtual service blade interface vlan
no Negate a command or set its defaults
numcpu Configure numcpu
ramsize Configure ram size
shutdown Start/stop the virtual service blade
virtual-service-blade-type Select the virtual service blade type
end Go to exec mode
exit Exit from command interpreter
pop Pop mode from stack or restore from name
push Push current mode to stack or save it under name
where Shows the cli context you are in
=====================================================
The version of the nexus is the same than the document's one.
Document: 4.2(1)SP1(3) ==> Nexus 1010: version 4.2(1)SP1(2)
Software
loader: version unavailable [last: loader version not available]
kickstart: version 4.2(1)SP1(2)
system: version 4.2(1)SP1(2)
kickstart image file is: bootflash:/nexus-1010-kickstart-mz.4.2.1.SP1.2.bin
kickstart compile time: 1/27/2011 14:00:00 [01/28/2011 01:14:35]
system image file is: bootflash:/nexus-1010-mz.4.2.1.SP1.2.bin
system compile time: 1/27/2011 14:00:00 [01/28/2011 04:13:25]
Hardware
cisco Nexus 1010 Chassis ("Cisco Nexus1010 Chassis")
with 14665728 kB of memory.
Processor Board ID T023D700201
We don't know which can be the problem, wheter it can be a bug in the software, or we are doing something wrong.
Thank youThe export command was a new feature added in the 4.2(1)SP1(3) version of code. Your 1010 is one rev lower.
You'll need to upgrade the code on the 1010 to the latest code to get the export command.
The upgrade is pretty straight forward. Just download the code and follow the upgrade guide.
louis -
Need quick reply 4.2(1)SP1(5.1) on Nexus 1010?
We have most likely run into CSCtz74514 in 4.2(1)SP1(3) in a HA Nexus 1010 setup and need to upgrade. In the downloads I can find 4.1(1)SP1(5.1) for Nexus 1010. I have read through the release notes for 4.2(1)SP1(5.1). The only VSAs talked about are Nexus 1110-S and 1110-X
Is 4.2(1)SP1(5.1) really supported on a classic Nexus 1010 with 16GB ram or should we go for 4.2(1)SP1(4a)?
NTM-DC-VSA-01# show inventory
NAME: "Chassis", DESCR: "Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services Appliance) 2 slot Chassis "
PID: N1K-C1010 , VID: A , SN: 1610440479132074267
NAME: "Slot 1", DESCR: "Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services Appliance)"
PID: N1K-C1010 , VID: A , SN: QCI1533A662
NAME: "Slot 2", DESCR: "Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services Appliance)"
PID: N1K-C1010 , VID: A , SN: QCI1533A7Q3
NTM-DC-VSA-01# show ver
Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software
TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 2002-2011, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
The copyrights to certain works contained herein are owned by
other third parties and are used and distributed under license.
Some parts of this software are covered under the GNU Public
License. A copy of the license is available at
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html.
Software
loader: version unavailable [last: loader version not available]
kickstart: version 4.2(1)SP1(3)
system: version 4.2(1)SP1(3)
kickstart image file is: bootflash:/nexus-1010-kickstart-mz.4.2.1.SP1.3.bin
kickstart compile time: 7/8/2011 18:00:00 [07/09/2011 04:51:59]
system image file is: bootflash:/nexus-1010-mz.4.2.1.SP1.3.bin
system compile time: 7/8/2011 18:00:00 [07/09/2011 05:16:25]
Hardware
cisco Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services Appliance) 2 slot Chassis ("Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services Appliance)")
with 14304256 kB of memory.
Processor Board ID T023D701401
Device name: NTM-DC-VSA-01
bootflash: 3897832 kB
Disk Storage capacity for VM virtual disks: 346264 MB
Number of physical 1Gbps ethernet ports: 6Thanks a lot Mathew! Would be nice if someone could update the install and upgrade guides so it's clear 1010 and 1010-X are supported as well as the 1110-S and 1110-X.
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it is the first time that i install and configure a Nexus 1010.
After unpackaging, i have upgrade the BIOS, CMC and Firmware of the nexus 1010 (like a classical C-serie server)
The CIMC 's @IP is 10.10.0.100 ; I have connected the 10/100 Ethernet CIMC management port to my OOB network where we have all OOB interfaces from Nx7k and Nx5k.
Now i would want configure the Nx1010 in the topology "uplink type 3".
port 1 and 2 : mangement Vlan
port 3 to 6 : Control/packt Vlan and Data Vlan.
In the setup wizard, we have to configure the int Mgmt0 of Nx 1010.
In which network must be the Mgmt0 ; i am confused and mix up :
- CIMC mgmt from the C-series server
- mgmt0 int from nexus 1010 : by which physical interface goes throught this traffic : via "10/100 Ethernet CIMC management port" or via "Management vlan" ???
- Vlan management : this Vlan will allow to manager the VSB VSM-1 et VSM-2....
The Vlan management must not be the OOB network, must it ?
It is not clear for my mind ; i mix up all this mgmt
please help me !!!
many thank in advance.
NB : All the devices in our DC (Nx5k and Nx5K/Nx2K) have two management interface :
1 - OOB management via the pysical OOB port
2 - Inb management via a dedicated Vlan ; each device have 1 @IP in this Vlan (even the L2 Nx7k (without M1 card) via the cli "management")
How could i have the these mgmt for Nexus 1010 / CIMC / VSM ???
Last question : in order to upgrade the nx 1010, then download the nexus-1000v*.iso to bootflash:repository, which network/mgmt i have to used ???Hi Delahais, could you resolve your concern? .. I have the same doubt
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Nexus 1010 HA Active with warm standby
I have deployed two 1010 appliances, the upstream switches are two 6509 wihtout VSS.
I cannot get the HA up.
Output of show module is:
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
1 0 Nexus 1010 (Virtual Services App Nexus1010 active *
2 0 Virtual Supervisor Module powered-up
Mod Sw Hw
1 4.2(1)SP1(3) 0.0
Mod MAC-Address(es) Serial-Num
1 00-19-07-6c-5a-a8 to 00-19-07-6c-62-a8 NA
Mod Server-IP Server-UUID Server-Name
1 10.146.102.10 NA NA
Output of show system redundancy status is :
Redundancy role
administrative: primary
operational: primary
Redundancy mode
administrative: HA
operational: None
This supervisor (sup-1)
Redundancy state: Active
Supervisor state: Active
Internal state: Active with warm standby
Other supervisor (sup-2)
Redundancy state: Standby
Error in getting supervisor and internal state of other supervisor.
and the output of show system internal redundancy info is:
My CP:
slot: 0
domain: 25
role: primary
status: RDN_ST_AC
state: RDN_DRV_ST_AC_SB
intr: enabled
power_off_reqs: 0
reset_reqs: 9
Other CP:
slot: 1
status: RDN_ST_SB
active: true
ver_rcvd: true
degraded_mode: true
Redun Device 0:
name: ha0
pdev: f37e8640
alarm: true
mac: ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
tx_set_ver_req_pkts: 319
tx_set_ver_rsp_pkts: 0
tx_heartbeat_req_pkts: 61193
tx_heartbeat_rsp_pkts: 0
rx_set_ver_req_pkts: 0
rx_set_ver_rsp_pkts: 0
rx_heartbeat_req_pkts: 0
rx_heartbeat_rsp_pkts: 0
rx_drops_wrong_domain: 0
rx_drops_wrong_slot: 0
rx_drops_short_pkt: 0
rx_drops_queue_full: 0
rx_drops_inactive_cp: 0
rx_drops_bad_src: 0
rx_drops_not_ready: 0
rx_drops_wrong_ver: 0
rx_unknown_pkts: 0
Redun Device 1:
name: ha1
pdev: f37e8240
alarm: false
mac: 00:02:3d:70:19:81
tx_set_ver_req_pkts: 314
tx_set_ver_rsp_pkts: 0
tx_heartbeat_req_pkts: 61193
tx_heartbeat_rsp_pkts: 0
rx_set_ver_req_pkts: 0
rx_set_ver_rsp_pkts: 5
rx_heartbeat_req_pkts: 0
rx_heartbeat_rsp_pkts: 61165
rx_drops_wrong_domain: 0
rx_drops_wrong_slot: 0
rx_drops_short_pkt: 0
rx_drops_queue_full: 0
rx_drops_inactive_cp: 0
rx_drops_bad_src: 0
rx_drops_not_ready: 0
rx_drops_wrong_ver: 0
rx_unknown_pkts: 0
Can anyone please help in resolving this issue.
Regards,
SabihHi Sabih,
For a Nexus 1010 pair to form HA redundancy, the communicate with each other via the Control VLAN. You would have specified this during your installation.
Can you verify that they are both utilizing the same Control VLAN.
n1010# show svs domain
Furthermore, ensure that this vlan is defined and forwarding, on the relevant ports, on the upstream 6509s.
Thanks,
Michael -
Nexus 1010 - Issue copying s/w onto device using SCP.
Hi
I'm trying to copy the new version of s/w ( nexus-1000v.4.2.1.SV1.4.iso) onto a Nexus 1010 switch using the command:
copy scp: bootflash:repository
The software starts to copy but unfortunately only gets to around 10% complete before failing. It's almost like it's getting stuck for some reason?
The file is quite large (163Mb), however, there is plenty of space on the disk (see below) so I cannot understand while this is happening.
switch# dir bootflash:repository
16384 Nov 05 17:48:52 2010 lost+found/
156403712 Nov 05 17:52:02 2010 nam-4-2-1.iso
133965824 Nov 05 17:53:02 2010 nexus-1000v.4.0.4.SV1.3b.iso
Usage for bootflash://sup-local
305950720 bytes used
3685429248 bytes free
3991379968 bytes total
Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening? Below is the exact output from the box:
switch# copy scp: bootflash:repository
Enter source filename: nexus-1000v.4.2.1.SV1.4.iso
Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf 'default' is considered):
Enter hostname for the scp server: 10.214.30.56
Enter username: 00000001
[email protected]'s
password:
nexus-1000v.4.2.1.SV1.4.iso 9% 15MB 0.0KB/s - stalled -Read from remote host 10.214.30.56: Connection reset by peer
lost connectionHi guys,
Any ideas on this? -
Hello
I have a problem with Nexus 1010 HA.
I have two Nexus 1010. One is configured as Primary and the other as Secondary.
I have a VSB (VSM type) created on both, enabled as Primary and Secondary respectively.
HA between VSMs works fine. But HA between Nexus is not working. Something is missed. Any ideas? Thank you!!!
Nexus 1010 - Primary
NX-1010-TB# sh system red status
Redundancy role
administrative: primary
operational: primary
Redundancy mode
administrative: HA
operational: None
This supervisor (sup-1)
Redundancy state: Active
Supervisor state: Active
Internal state: Active with no standby
NX-1010-TB# sh mo
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
1 0 Cisco Nexus1010 Chassis Nexus1010 active *
Mod Sw Hw
1 4.2(1)SP1(2) 0.0
Mod MAC-Address(es) Serial-Num
1 00-19-07-6c-5a-a8 to 00-19-07-6c-62-a8 NA
Mod Server-IP Server-UUID Server-Name
1 10.1.30.53 NA NA
Nexus 1010 - Secondary
switch# sh sys red st
Redundancy role
administrative: secondary
operational: secondary
Redundancy mode
administrative: HA
operational: None
This supervisor (sup-2)
Redundancy state: Active
Supervisor state: Active
Internal state: Active with no standby
Other supervisor (sup-1)
Redundancy state: Not present
switch# sh module
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
2 0 Cisco Nexus1010 Chassis Nexus1010 active *
Mod Sw Hw
2 4.2(1)SP1(2) 0.0
Mod MAC-Address(es) Serial-Num
2 00-19-07-6c-5a-a8 to 00-19-07-6c-62-a8 NA
Mod Server-IP Server-UUID Server-Name
2 0.0.0.0 NA NA
* this terminal sessionPrasad,
This means that there is some sort of a communication issue between the two Nexus 1010 switches in the control VLAN. You should probably check the upstream configuration on the ports that connect to the 1010 links carrying the control traffic and also the links involved in the control path.
Thanks,
Shankar -
Nexus 1010 + 1000v control vlan issue
Hi,
I have Nexus 1000v installed on nexus 1010. The nexus 1010 is in cluster and working fine. I have made network uplink option 3.
My VSM is configured to be on L3 mode. Hence I set control and packet vlan to 1 (on vsm). while creating the VSB too I have choosen control and packet vlan to be 1 (keeping in mind my mode will be L3).
Now The vsm is not coming up in HA. The redandancy log says degraded mode is true.
Is it because, the control packet coming from VSM after reaching the N1010, the packets are getting tagged with vlan 1. Since I have not set any native vlan on 1010, might be control vlan 1 is also tagged one. Is it this the case ?
help needed on this issue.
regards
Prasad KControl vlan is a totally seperate VLAN then your System Console. The VLAN just needs to be available to the ESX host through the upstream physical switch and then make sure the VLAN is passed on the uplink port-profile that you assign the ESX host to.
We only need an interface on the ESX host if you decide to use L3 control. In that instance you would create or use an existing VMK interface on the ESX host. -
Hello guys,
We are in the middle of the installation of 2 Nexus 1010 appliances.
the two appliances have a failover mechanism where you have only one address for the cluster of appliance. I don't think that it is a good idea because the Vsm on the appliance already has its own HA mechanism. on the contrary, the appliance HA mechanism is confusing because you can only access by telnet the primary appliance. What if your active VSM is running on the secondary appliance? how to access Out of band to this one?
It would make more sense to me if each appliance 1010 would be standalone?
am I missing something here? any ideas on why we use Ha for the Nexus 1010?
Thank you
laurent
Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPad AppFirst of all. According to the documentation Nexus 1010 is not supported in standalone scenario.
• The HA standalone role is not supported for the Cisco Nexus 1010.
• Cisco Nexus 1010 is not supported in the non HA mode.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_2_1_s_p_1_4_a/install_upgrade/guide/n1010_installupgrade_install.html#wp1065391
I see the HA mechanism between N1010 as a way how to manage them. Nothing more, nothing less. N1000V on top of them do have their HA mechanism. I am able to reach standby N1010 VSM either by:
ssh to the LOM port of the standby N1010, then connect host and then login virtual-service-blade or
ssh to the N1010 cluster address and then login virtual-service-blade secondary
Petr
Message was edited by: Petr Mojzisek -
Hi,
While I bring Up Secondary Nexus 1010 I am getting this error on primary
Error in getting supervisor and internal state of other supervisor.
sh redundancy status
Redundancy role
administrative: primary
operational: primary
Redundancy mode
administrative: HA
operational: None
This supervisor (sup-1)
Redundancy state: Active
Supervisor state: Active
Internal state: Active with warm standby
Other supervisor (sup-2)
Redundancy state: Standby
Error in getting supervisor and internal state of other supervisor.
On the redundant (standy ) unit I am getting this message
%SYSLOG-2-SYSTEM_MSG: Did not receive supstate notification in 180 seconds. Still waiting
What could be possible reason ? can this be a firmware mismatch ? Both are having same configuration for management control and packet vlan. Both are on same L2 network. If I disconnect the standby unit management cable, it will boot. But if management cable is connected, it will be stuck in the above phase.
regards
Prasad KPrasad,
This means that there is some sort of a communication issue between the two Nexus 1010 switches in the control VLAN. You should probably check the upstream configuration on the ports that connect to the 1010 links carrying the control traffic and also the links involved in the control path.
Thanks,
Shankar -
Nexus 1010/1000v L3 Mode Through ASA
Hi,
A question regarding the subject line. When deoploying redundant Nexus 1010 hardware appliances (VSM's) on the "inside" and Nexus 1000v's on your ESX hosts in the "DMZ" in Layer 3 mode which is seperated by an ASA, what VLAN's are actually need? Both from the inside and DMZ perspective. Specifically, do you actually need Control and Data/Packet VLAN's configured when using L3 mode. When you configure the SVS domin for L3 Transport you explicitly negate both Control and Data/Packet VLAN's?
Also, when configuring the 1000v in L3 mode is it best practice to have the system vlan the same as your management vlan, and also use the same vlan for the Vmkernal NIC. When setting up the Vmkernal NIC on the ESX host the only option available was to use the management vlan.Hello Aaron,
The Nexus 1010s only communicate in L2 mode so you'll still need control, management & packet vlans between the two appliances. VSMs deployed in L3 mode collapse the control & packet vlans into the management network. Traffic between the VSM and ESX host will be tunneled over IP. Therefore you need to ensure IP connectivity between the VSM mgmt0 interface and the ESX host management vmk.
Yes, you will want to define the ESX vmk vlan as a system vlan on BOTH the vethernet & ethernet port-profiles.
Matthew -
Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance and VN-Link Hardware
All,
We are deploying the Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance for the purpose of using the Network Analysis Module (NAM). The 1010 hosts the VSM's necessary to deploy the 1000v switch in ESX. We would also like to use VN-Link in hardware whereby we "bypass" the virtual switch and use the 6120's for the switching. What I need to know is can the 1010 still analyze the network traffic using VN-Link hardware? VN-Link hardware doesn't appear to need a VSM so I am thinking the 1010 cannot monitor the traffic since there will be no 1000v to "attach" to. Can anyone shed some light on this?
Regards,
KenKen
The NAM module present in the 1010 is not exclusive for Nexus1000v traffic.
Its there as part of an appliance which happens to be the VSM (1000v) and is configured on its own.
If you look at the Nexus1000v, the VSM (which is the 1010 and holds the NAM in this case) is *not* part of the VM data path.
It is looked up for initial virtual port (veth) instantiation but after that traffic doesn't go through it.
So to send VM data traffic to the NAM module for analysis, some other mechanism (like ERSPAN) is used to route data traffic from VM's to it.
The Nexus 1000v support ERSPAN.
Same logic applies that you have a NAM module somewhere else - the 1000v can send traffic to it via ERSPAN.
Looking at VN-link in hardware - It does have a VSM which is the FI itself.
The veth in this case is on the FI.
If the FI did support ERSPAN (which it doesn't currently) you could use the same NAM module or any other NAM module to send traffic to it.
So its not a limitation of VN-link in hw switching methodology vs 1000v switching, but the fact that the FI doesn't support an "export" mechanism yet.
Hope it help
Thanks
--Manish -
Hi all,
I tried to boot nexus 1010, but only cimc can login. The serial console did not show any information, and still no response. So I tried to connect keyboard and monitor, both are no response. In addition, the nic port is down too.
Have any idea? Or who to troubleshooting it?
Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone AppHello Padma,
Has this server worked before ?
-> Yes.
Are you able to access the N1010 host CLI interface by doing SSH to CIMC IP address ?
-> Yes.
ssh admin@ "connect host" did not show any response, and console can not return to CIMC.
Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App -
Nexus 1010 can not erase export-import folder
Hi Expert,
After we import the backup vsb. We try to erase the export-import folder. But system show "Device or resource busy". So we can not execute more export or import command. Please reference the below image and help us to fix this issue.
Ps. The Nexus 1010 version is "4.2.1.SP1.4"Hello Meng,
I was able to recreate this problem in the lab. It appears it only occurs when importing a secondary VSB. A 'system switchover' of the N1010s frees the NFS locks. Not an ideal workaround, but a workaround.
CSCtz44247 has been opened for this problem.
Matthew -
Hi
I have a customer with a pair of Nexus 1010s that they have been testing. After lots of rebooting and pulling of cables etc as they test redundancy things have gone pear shaped. Now the VSBs seem to have disappeared.
Show module says VSB not present on the primary and the secondary.
Show running config has a section like this:
virtual-service-blade NAME1-1010
virtual-service-blade-type name VSM-1.0
etc
I dont see anywhere in the config a line like
virtual-service-blade-type new iso-file
Does the above line show up in a show run ?
Also where are the ISO files stored as a show boot doesnt show them, tehre are some bin files but no .iso files.
Thanks
Regards
PatSeems like you are bringing up the setup for first time.
Initially when you bring up Nexus1010, there will not be any VSB present. They need to be deployed using
VSB enable cli.
The running confiig that you are looking seems okie. Looks like you just associated a template with VSB.
You need to proceed further deploy VSB. Please refer to docs for the same.
"new" doesnt appear in running config. It translates to "name" which is template name that iso-file contained.
ISO files are present in bootflash:repository/ folder. If they are not there for some reason, you can download latest releases from CCO link for N1k and NAM.
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