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Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b)
Information About Software Compatibility
Information About Upgrading and Software Compatibility
Information About Server Compatibility
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Release Compatibility
Host Software Version Compatibility
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b)
Published: December 3, 2013
OL-28541-01This document provides the following compatibility information for the Cisco Nexus 1000V:
•Information About Software Compatibility
•Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Release Compatibility
•Host Software Version Compatibility
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 7
Information About Software Compatibility
This section includes the following topics:
•Information About Upgrading and Software Compatibility
•Information About Server Compatibility
Information About Upgrading and Software Compatibility
Important Customer Update
In order to improve customer support for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, Cisco now only updates the support matrix for major and minor releases from VMware. All VMware patch and update releases are automatically supported at the time of their release. VMware guarantees compatibility with all patches and updates, and customers are not required to check the matrix for VMware patch or update support.
Interactive Upgrade Utility Tool
An easy-to-use Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware ESX/ESXi Upgrade Utility provides you with steps to follow for your specific upgrade. It is available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/n1kv/upgrade/utility/n1kvmatrix.html
Note For additional information about Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b), view Understanding Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Software Version Compatibility.
If you are not using VUM, to ensure compatibility with the existing VEM software version, you can update both the VEM and VMware software at the same time as follows:
•From the ESX CLI:
esxupdate --bundle [name of updated VEM offline bundle] --bundle [name of VMware offline update bundle] updateExample:
esxupdate --bundle VEM410-201204401.zip --bundle upgrade-from-ESX4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0.260247-release.zip updateFor ESXi release 5.0 and later use the following command:
esxcli software vib install -d [path to VEM offline bundle]Example:
esxcli software vib install -d "/../VEM500-201204142102-BG-release.zip"•From the VI Host Update Utility:
vihostupdate --install --bundle "[path to VMware Update offline bundle]","[path to updated VEM offline bundle]" --server[vsphere host IP address]
Example:vihostupdate --install --bundle "/../upgrade-from-ESXi4.0-to-4.1.0-0.0.260247-release.zip","/../ VEM410-201204401.zip"--server192.168.1.101
Note The esxupdate command is only available on ESX, not ESXi. The vihostupdate command is available on both ESX and ESXi.
Starting with ESX/ESXi 4.1 GA, and ESXi 5.0, binary compatibility was introduced. With the introduction of binary compatibility, it is no longer necessary to add the Cisco VIB when upgrading from one patch level to another.
With binary compatibility, if you are patching from ESX/ESXi410-201010001 to ESX/ESXi410-201011001, you run the following command:
esxupdate --bundle ESX410-201011001.zip update
For ESXi 5.0.0, you run the following command:
esxcli software vib update -d ESXi500-201207001.zip
Note For more information about installing or upgrading VEM software, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b).
Information About Server Compatibility
The servers running the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and VEM must be in the VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
The Cisco Nexus 1000V is compatible with any upstream physical access layer switch that is Ethernet standard compliant, including Catalyst 6500 series switches, Cisco Nexus switches, and switches from other network vendors.
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Release Compatibility
Note Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b) does not support VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 release series and any earlier ESX/ESXi releases.
Table 1 shows the software compatibility for Cisco Nexus 1000V, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b) that are supported by VMware release.
Table 1 VMware and Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Compatibility for Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b)
VMware Software Release Supported Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b)ESXi 5.1 and later
Compatible1
ESXi 5.0 and later
Compatible1
ESX/ESXi 4.1 and later
Compatible1
ESX/ESXi 4.0 and later
Unsupported
ESX/ESXi 3.5 and later
Unsupported
1 Cisco Nexus 1000V VIB is avilable in the VSM home page http://<vsm_ip>
1 Important Customer Update
1 In order to improve customer support for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, Cisco now only updates the support matrix for major and minor releases from VMware. All VMware patch and update releases are automatically supported at the time of their release. VMware guarantees compatibility with all patches and updates, and customers are not required to check the matrix for VMware patch or update support.
Host Software Version Compatibility
Table 2 lists the compatible host software versions for VMware ESXi 5.1, ESX 5.0, and ESX/ESXi 4.1 and the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM for Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b).
Table 3 lists the VMware components version for Cisco Nexus 1000V.
Note If you are upgrading VEMs using a Cisco Nexus 1000V software bundle, see the "Information About Upgrading and Software Compatibility" section.
Table 2 Host Software Version Compatibility for ESXi 5.1, 5.0, and 4.1
VMware Software Version VIB Version 1 VEM Bundle 2 Minimum Supported Version WindowsVC Installer Linux vCenter Server Appliance vSphere CLI PowerShell CLIESXi 5.1
cross_cisco-vem-v147-4.2.1.1.5.2b.0-3.1.1.vib
VEM510-201212147105-BG-release.zip(Offline)
VEM510-201212147105-BG(Online)
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
ESXi 5.0
cross_cisco-vem-v147-4.2.1.1.5.2b.0-3.0.1.vib
VEM500-201212147102-BG-release.zip(Offline)
VEM500-201212147102-BG(Online)
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
ESX/ESXi 4.1
cross_cisco-vem-v147-esx_4.2.1.1.5.2b.0-2.0.1
VEM410-20121212147401.zip(Offline)
VEM410-201212101-BG(Online)
4.1
4.1
4.1
ESX/ESXi 4.1
1 VIB files are available at http://www.vmware.com/patch/download.
2 VMware bundled software updates require placing the host in maintenance mode.
VMware Version Compatibility
Important Customer Update
In order to improve customer support for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, Cisco now only updates the support matrix for major and minor releases from VMware. All VMware patch and update releases are automatically supported at the time of their release. VMware guarantees compatibility with all patches and updates, and customers are not required to check the matrix for VMware patch or update support.
Table 3 lists the VMware components version for Cisco Nexus 1000V.
Note Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b) does not support any earlier versions of the VMware components listed in the above table.
Table 4 lists the VMware vCloud Director and vShield Manager compatibility version for Cisco Nexus 1000V
Table 4 vCloud Director and vShield Manager Version Compatibility for Cisco Nexus 1000V
VMware Software Version Cisco Nexus 1000V Version 4.2(1)SV1(5.2b) 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) 4.2(1)SV1(5.1a) 4.2(1)SV1(5.1)vCD 1.5.1
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible1
vShield Manager 5.0.1
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible1
vShield Manager 5.0.2
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Not Compatibile
1 Only port group backed network pool is suported.
Table 5 lists the supported network pool in vCD with Cisco Nexus 1000V.
Related Documentation
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
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes
Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information
Install and Upgrade
Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide
Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Network Segmentation Manager Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V VXLAN Configuration Guide
Programming Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide
Reference Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Troubleshooting and Alerts
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
Virtual Services Appliance Documentation
The Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance (VSA) documentation is available at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Virtual Security Gateway Documentation
The Cisco Virtual Security Gateway documentation is available at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11208/tsd_products_support_model_home.html
Virtual Network Management Center
The Cisco Virtual Network Management Center documentation is available at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11213/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Virtual Wide Area Application Services (vWAAS)
The Virtual Wide Area Application Services documentation is available at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6870/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
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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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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