Cisco Nexus 1000V User Manual

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Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1)
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Chapter 7 VSM and VEM Modules
Problems with the VSM
Problems with the VSM
The following are symptoms, possible causes, and solutions for problems with the VSM.
Symptom Possible Causes Solution
You see the following error on the VSM:
ERROR: [VMware vCenter Server 4.0.0
build-150489]
Extension key was not registered
before its use
A extension or plug-in was not
created for the VSM.
1. Verify that the extension or plugin was
created.
“Finding the Extension Key Tied to a
Specific DVS” procedure on page 3-8
2. If the plug-in is not found, create one using
the following procedure in the Cisco Nexus
1000V Getting Started Guide:
Creating a Cisco Nexus 1000V Plug-In on
the vCenter Server
Following a reboot of the VSM, the
system stops functioning in one of the
following states and does not recover on
its own. Attempts to debug fail.
After boot, VSM is in loader
prompt.
Corrupt VSM kickstart image.
1. Boot the VSM from the CD ROM.
2. From the CD Boot menu,
choose Option 1, Install Nexus1000v and
bring up new image.
Follow the VSM installation procedure.
Boot variables are not set.
1. Boot the VSM from the CD ROM.
2. From the CD Boot menu,
choose Option 3, Install Nexus1000v only
if the disk unformatted and bring up new
image.
3. Set the boot variables used to boot the
VSM:
boot system
bootflash:system-boot-variable-name
boot kickstart
bootflash:kickstart-boot-variable-name
4. Reload the VSM.
reload
After boot, VSM is in boot prompt. Corrupt VSM system image.
1. Boot the VSM from the CD ROM.
2. From the CD Boot menu,
choose Option 1, Install Nexus1000v and
bring up new image.
3. Follow the VSM installation procedure.

Cisco Nexus 1000V Specifications

General

Type	Virtual Switch
Manageable	Yes
NetFlow	Yes
SPAN	Yes
ERSPAN	Yes
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Form Factor	Virtual
Hypervisor Support	VMware ESXi
Features	VXLAN
Security Features	Port Security, Private VLANs, ACLs