Registering Devices With the Cisco VNMC
This chapter provides information about registering devices with the Cisco Virtual Network Management Center (VNMC).
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Registering a Cisco VSG
•Registering a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
•Registering vCenter
Registering a Cisco VSG
You can register a Cisco VSG with the Cisco VNMC. Registration enables communication between the Cisco VSG and the Cisco VNMC.
PROCEDURE
Step 1 Copy the vnmc-vsgpa.1.2.1b.bin file into the Cisco VSG bootflash:.
vsg# copy ftp://guest@172.18.217.188/n1kv/vnmc-vsgpa.1.2.1b.bin bootflash:
Step 2 On the command line, enter configuration mode.
Step 3 Enter config-vnm-policy-agent mode.
vsg (config)# vnm-policy-agent
Step 4 Set the Cisco VNMC registration IP address.
vsg (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
registration-ip 209.165.200.225
Step 5 Specify the shared-secret of Cisco VNMC.
vsg (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
shared-secret ********
Step 6 Install the policy agent.
vsg (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
policy-agent-image bootflash:vnmc-vsgpa.1.2.1b.bin
Step 7 Exit all modes.
vsg (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
end
Step 8 On the Cisco VSG command line, enter the following command:
If registration was successful, you should see the following message:
"VNM Policy-Agent status is - Installed Successfully. Version 1.2(1b)-vsg"
The Cisco VSG registration is complete.
Step 9 On the command line, enter the following command:
vsg#
copy running-config startup-config
Executing this command ensures that the registration becomes part of the basic configuration.
Registering a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
You can register a Cisco Nexus 1000V with the Cisco VNMC. Registration enables communication between the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and VNMC.
PROCEDURE
Step 1 Copy the vnmc-vsmpa.1.2.1b.bin file into the VSM bootflash:
vsm # copy ftp://guest@172.18.217.188/n1kv/vnmc-vsmpa.1.2.1b.bin bootflash:
Step 2 Enter configure to enter configuration mode.
n1kv#
configure
Step 3 Enter config-vnm-policy-agent mode.
n1kv (config)# vnm-policy-agent
Step 4 Set the VNMC registration IP address.
n1kv (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
registration-ip 209.165.200.226
Step 5 Specify the shared-secret of Cisco VNMC.
n1kv (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
shared-secret ********
Step 6 Install the policy agent.
n1kv (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
policy-agent-image bootflash:vnmc-vsmpa.1.2.1b.bin
Step 7 Exit all modes.
n1kv (config-vnm-policy-agent)#
end
Step 8 On the command line, enter the following command:
n1kv#
show vnm-pa status
If registration was successful, you should see the following message:
"VNM Policy-Agent status is - Installed Successfully. Version 1.2(1b)-vsm"
The Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM registration is completed.
Step 9 On the command line, enter the following command.
n1kv#
copy running-config startup-config
Executing this command ensures that the registration becomes part of the basic configuration.
What To Do Next
See the Cisco Virtual Network Management Center CLI Configuration Guide for detailed information about configuring the Cisco VNMC using the CLIs.
Registering vCenter
You can register vCenter with the Cisco VNMC.
PROCEDURE
Step 1 Log into the Cisco VNMC.
Step 2 In the Cisco VNMC, choose Administration > VM Managers.
Step 3 In the Navigation pane, right-click VM Managers.
Step 4 Choose Export vCenter Extension.
Step 5 In the dialog box that appears, choose the appropriate extension, and click Save.
Step 6 Log into vSphere.
Step 7 In your vSphere client, log into vCenter.
Step 8 Choose Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins.
Step 9 Right-click the empty space and click New Plug-in.
Step 10 Browse to the VNMC vCenter extension file, and then click Register Plug-in.
Step 11 Click Ignore for any security warning.
You should see a message that reports a successful registration.
Step 12 Log into the Cisco VNMC and choose Administration > VM Managers.
Step 13 In the Navigation pane, right-click VM Managers.
Step 14 Click Add VM Manager.
Step 15 Enter the vCenter name and IP address information and click OK.
The Successful Addition State field should display the word Enabled, and the Operational State field should display the version information.
vCenter is registered.