Preface
The Cisco Virtual Security Gateway, Rel. 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1) and Cisco Virtual Network Management Center, Rel. 1.3 Installation and Upgrade Guide provides procedures for installing Cisco Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) and Cisco Virtual Network Management Center (VNMC).
This preface includes the following sections:
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Audience
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Organization
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Conventions
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Audience
This guide is for the following professionals who have an understanding of virtualization and experience using VMware tools such as vCenter to create virtual machines:
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Security Administrators—Define and administer security policies and rules.
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Network Administrators—Manage and associate the security policies to particular port profiles.
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ESX Server Administrators—Select the appropriate port-group (Cisco Nexus 1000V equivalent port-profile) for the particular virtual machines (VM).
Organization
This guide includes the following sections:
This document (particularly the Quick Start Guide in Part 1) is intended to give you the most effective way to install and set up a basic working configuration of the Cisco VNMC and the Cisco VSG. If Part 1 is followed in the order as the steps are presented, you should have a base upon which you can build a more comprehensive virtual data center and tenant network.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Related Documentation
This section contains information about the documentation available for Cisco Virtual Security Gateway and related products.
Cisco Virtual Security Gateway Documentation
The following Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for the Nexus 1000V Series Switch documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13095/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Release Notes, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1)
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1) and Cisco Virtual Network Management Center, Release 1.3 Installation and Upgrade Guide
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1)
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1)
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1)
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(3.1)
Cisco Virtual Network Management Center Documentation
The following Cisco Virtual Network Management Center documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11213/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Documentation
The Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/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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