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This document describes the Cisco Nexus 1010 and how to configure its software to create and manage virtual service blades.
This preface provides information about the Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SP1(1) in the following sections:
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
This document is for network administrators with knowledge of the Cisco Nexus 1000V and experience in the installation, upgrade, and management of Cisco Nexus 1000V VSMs.
Before configuring your Cisco Nexus 1010 software, make sure you have already connected and configured the uplinks using the instructions in the Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance Installation Guide.
Cisco recommends that you have read and are familiar with the following documentation:
•Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
•Cisco Nexus 1010 Management Software Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SP1(1)
•Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
•Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
•Cisco VN-Link: Virtualization-Aware Networking white paper
This document is organized as follows:
This document uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This section lists the documents used with the Cisco Nexus 1000 and available on Cisco.com at the following url:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.0(4) SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Management Software Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SP1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SP1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus 1010 Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SP1(1)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
Cisco Network Analysis Module Software Documentation Guide, 4.2
Cisco Nexus 1000V NAM Virtual Service Blade Installation and Configuration Guide
Network Analysis Module Command Reference Guide, 4.2
User Guide for the Cisco Network Analysis Module Virtual Service Blades, 4.2
Cisco Network Analysis Module Software Release Notes, 4.2
For information about obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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