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• All information given in Section 10.6.3, “Nexus 1000v Virtual Switch Preconfiguration”
10.6.3. Nexus 1000v Virtual Switch Preconfiguration
10.6.3.1. Preparation Checklist
For a smoother configuration of Nexus 1000v switch, gather the following information before you start:
• vCenter Credentials
• Nexus 1000v VSM IP address
• Nexus 1000v VSM Credentials
• Ethernet port profile names
10.6.3.1.1. vCenter Credentials Checklist
You will need the following information about vCenter:
Nexus vSwitch Requirements Value Notes
vCenter IP The IP address of the vCenter.
Secure HTTP Port Number 443 Port 443 is configured by
default; however, you can
change the port if needed.
vCenter User ID The vCenter user with
administrator-level privileges.
The vCenter User ID
is required when you
configure the virtual switch in
CloudPlatform.
vCenter Password The password for the vCenter
user specified above. The
password for this vCenter user
is required when you configure
the switch in CloudPlatform.
10.6.3.1.2. Network Configuration Checklist
The following information specified in the Nexus Configure Networking screen is displayed in the
Details tab of the Nexus dvSwitch in the CloudPlatform UI:
Network Requirements Value Notes
Control Port Group VLAN ID The VLAN ID of the Control
Port Group. The control VLAN
is used for communication
between the VSM and the
VEMs.
Management Port Group VLAN
ID
The VLAN ID of the
Management Port Group.
The management VLAN
corresponds to the mgmt0
interface that is used to