Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1b)
This document provides compatibility information for the Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware software.
Information About Upgrading and Software Compatibility
Important Customer Update
To improve customer support for 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/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/Website/datacenter/nexus1000/upgrade/n1kvmatrix.html.
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If you are not using VMware Update Manager (VUM), to ensure compatibility with the existing Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) software version, you can install the compatible Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) software version by using the following command:
esxcli software vib install -d [path to VEM offline bundle]
Example:
esxcli software vib install
-d "/../VEM550-201703390107-BG-release.zip (offline)"
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The esxupdate command is only available on ESX, not ESXi. The vihostupdate command is available on both ESX and ESXi. |
With the 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 ESXi500-201207001 to ESXi500-201501001, you run the following command:
esxcli software vib update -d ESXi500-201209001.zip (offline)
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For more information about installing or upgrading VEM software, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide. |
Information About Server Compatibility
The servers running the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and VEM must be in the VMware Hardware Compatibility List. 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
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The following table shows the software compatibility for Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1b) and VMware releases.
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VMware Software Release Supported |
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ESXi 6.5a |
Compatible
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ESXi 6.0 and later |
Compatible |
Host Software Version Compatibility
The following table lists the compatible host software versions for VMware ESXi 6.5a, ESXi 6.0, and the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM for Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1b).
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VIB Version (VIB files are available at http://www.vmware.com/patch/download.) |
VEM Bundle (VMware bundled software updates require placing the host in maintenance mode.) |
Minimum Supported Version |
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Windows VC Installer |
Linux vCenter Server Appliance |
vSphere CLI |
Power Shell CLI |
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VMware software version: ESXi 6.5a (includes patches and updates) |
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cross_cisco-vem- v390-5.2.1.3.3.1.0-6.5.1.vib |
VEM650-201703390111-BG- release.zip (Offline) VEM650-201703390111-BG (Online) |
6.5a |
6.5a |
6.5a |
6.5a |
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VMware software version: ESXi 6.0 (includes patches and updates) |
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cross_cisco-vem- v390-5.2.1.3.3.1.0-6.0.1.vib |
VEM600-201703390106-BG- release.zip (Offline) VEM600-201703390106-BG (Online) |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
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Related Documentation
This section lists the documents used with the Cisco Nexus 1000V and available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
General Information
Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes
Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information
Install and Upgrade
Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide
Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V DFA Configuration Guide
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 Multi-Hypervisor 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 REST API Plug-In Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V VDP Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V VXLAN Configuration Guide
Reference Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V Resource Availability Reference
Troubleshooting and Alerts
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
Cloud Services Platform Documentation
The Cisco Cloud Services Platform documentation is available at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-1100-series-cloud-services-platforms/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
Virtual Security Gateway Documentation
The Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch documentation is available at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/virtual-security-gateway/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
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