Obtaining the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded Software for OpenFlow
To obtain the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Embedded Software for OpenFlow, complete the following steps:
![]() Attention |
Starting with Cisco NXOS Release 7.0(3)I5(1), Openflow is supported in Embedded deployment. |
![]() Note |
This procedure is applicable for the following Cisco Nexus 3000, Nexus 9000 platforms:
|
Procedure
Step 1 |
In a web browser, navigate to Cisco.com. |
Step 2 |
Under Support, click All Downloads. |
Step 3 |
In the center pane, click Cloud and Systems Management. |
Step 4 |
If prompted, enter your Cisco.com username and password to log in. |
Step 5 |
In the right pane, click Network Controllers and Applications, and then click Cisco Nexus Data Broker. |
Step 6 |
Download and unzip the Cisco Nexus Data Broker Release 3.7.1 application bundle zip file. For more information regarding the NDB zip file name, see Cisco Nexus Data Broker Software Release Filename Matrix. |
Step 7 |
Download the activator script. The Python activator script needed to activate the NDB is available at: https://github.com/datacenter/nexus-data-broker. For more information regarding the Python activator script file name, see Cisco Nexus Data Broker Software Release Filename Matrix. |
Step 8 |
Unzip the application bundle to extract the two files:
|
Step 9 |
Copy the OpenFlow Plugin OVA to bootflash of the switch. Example: |
Step 10 |
Copy the NDB application OVA to bootflash of the switch. Example:Example: |
Step 11 |
Copy the Python activator script to switch. Example:Example: |
What to do next
Install the software on a Cisco Nexus 3000, 3100, 3200, 3500, or 9000 Series switch.