Preface
The System Management Configuration document provides procedures for managing the system, such as configuring system message logging, managing the configuration file, managing server connections, and so forth.
This preface describes the following aspects of this document:
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Available Documents
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xix
Audience
This guide is for network administrators with the following experience and knowledge:
•An understanding of virtualization
•Using VMware tools to configure a virtual switch
Note Knowledge of the VMware vNetwork Distributed Switch is not required.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following conventions for notes and cautions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Recommended Reading
Before configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V, it is recommended that you read and become familiar with the following documentation:
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco VN-Link: Virtualization-Aware Networking White Paper
Available Documents
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
General Information
Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Management Software Release Notes, Release 4.2(1)SP1(4)
Install and Upgrade
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM Software Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SP1(4)
Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b)
Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SP1(4)
Programming Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)
Reference Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus 1010 Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SP1(4)
Troubleshooting and Alerts
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
Virtual Security Gateway Documentation
Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch
Virtual Network Management Center
Cisco Virtual Network Management Center
Network Analysis Module Documentation
Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module Software Documentation Guide, 5.1
Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module (NAM) for Nexus 1010 Installation and Configuration Guide, 5.1
Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module Command Reference Guide 5.1
Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module Software 5.1 Release Notes
Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module Software 5.1 User Guide
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on 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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