Preface

This preface contains the following sections:

Audience

This publication is for network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco Nexus devices.

This guide is for network and server administrators with the following experience and knowledge:

  • An understanding of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
  • Using Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V software to create and configure a virtual switch

Document Conventions

Command descriptions use the following conventions:

Convention Description
bold

Bold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

Italic

Italic text indicates arguments for which the user supplies the values.

[x]

Square brackets enclose an optional element(keyword or argument).

[x | y]

Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice.

{x | y}

Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice.

[x {y | z}]

Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.

variable

Indicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where italics cannot be used.

string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

Examples use the following conventions:

Convention Description
screen font

Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

italic screen font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.

< >

Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.

This document uses the following conventions:


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.


Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Software

This section lists the documents used with the Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V software:

General Information

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Release Notes

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft Compatibility Information

Install and Upgrade

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Installation and Upgrade Guide

Configuration Guides

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Interface Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V License Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Network Segmentation Manager Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Port Profile Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Quality of Service Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Security Configuration Guide

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V System Management Configuration Guide

Reference Guides

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Command Reference

Troubleshooting and Alerts

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Microsoft Hyper-V Troubleshooting Guide

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