Category: Cisco Nexus
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Cisco Nexus – Ping Sweep
The following script can be utilized to execute a ping sweep of a /24 network on Cisco Nexus switch. This has been tested and verified on Cisco Nexus 7K running 6.2.8a code version. Actual script: tclsh for {set i 1} {$i < 255} {incr i} { cli “ping 192.168.1.$i count 2 time 1 vrf VRF_A” […]
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F5 TMM Crash
We have a pair of F5 Viprions that are connected to Cisco Nexus 7K (Aggr A & B) switch as shown here: TMM Crash: The TMM Crashed in one of the F5 Viprions as the following conditions were met: Your BIG-IP system is processing a large amount of active connections. You attempt to display the […]
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Identifying the Right Module – Cisco Nexus
N7K.LON# locator-led ? chassis Blink chassis led fan Blink Fan led module Blink module led powersupply Blink powersupply led xbar Xbar When you are in a remote location and the data center tech can’t identify the right module, “locator-led” command in Nexus 7000 can be used to identify the right […]
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Automating Cisco Switch Changes
Recently, I was involved in a project to re-architect the VLANs for 1000+ Servers. The idea was to move about 1000+ servers to their new VLANs in batches of about 250 servers. This process involved creating: New VLANs Configuring the ports of multiple switches Each server was dual-homed to 2 switches (odd & even switches – […]
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Nexus – Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
Port Channel: Multiple ports bundled together such that they appear as a single port. Port Channel runs between 2 devices. Port Channel utilizes LACP (Standard) or PAgP (Cisco Proprietary). Virtual Port Channel: Multiple ports bundled together such that they appear as a single port. In the case of vPC, the links are connected to two […]
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Nexus – IO Module
Nexus IO Module has 2 main classification – M & F Series. M Series: M1 – 1/10 G M2 – 10/40/100 G F Series: F1 – 1G (L2) F2 – 10G (L2/L3) F2E – 10G (L2/L3) F3 – 40G – Closes feature gap between M & F, with fewer exceptions. As a rule of thumb, […]