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Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release 1.1 Getting Started
Guide for Cisco Application Virtual Switch
First Published: November 13, 2014
Last Modified: November 13, 2014
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CONTENTS
Preface
Preface v
Audience v
Related Documentation: Cisco AVS v
Related Documentation: Cisco ACI and Cisco APIC v
Documentation Feedback vi
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vi
CHAPTER 1
Overview 1
About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 1
About the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 1
Workflow for Installing the Cisco Application Virtual Switch Using the Cisco Virtual Switch
Update Manager 2
CHAPTER 2
Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 3
Information About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 3
Compatibility Information for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 4
System Requirements for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 4
Prerequisites 4
Verifying the Authenticity of the Cisco-Signed Image (Optional) 5
Installing the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 5
About the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI 8
Upgrading Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 9
Feature History for Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager 9
CHAPTER 3
Adding Hosts to Cisco Application Virtual Switch 11
About Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 11
Prerequisites for Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 11
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Contents
Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 11
CHAPTER 4
Upgrading Cisco Application Virtual Switch 13
About Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 13
Guidelines and Limitations for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 14
Prerequisites for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 14
Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch 14
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Preface
This preface includes the following sections:
• Audience, page v
• Related Documentation: Cisco AVS, page v
• Related Documentation: Cisco ACI and Cisco APIC, page v
• Documentation Feedback, page vi
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page vi
Audience
This guide is intended for network and systems administrators who install and deploy the Cisco Application
Virtual Switch (AVS) on the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).
Related Documentation: Cisco AVS
This section lists the documents used with the Cisco AVS and available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/application-virtual-switch/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
• Cisco Application Virtual Switch Installation Guide
• Cisco Application Virtual Switch Configuration Guide
• Cisco Application Virtual Switch Compatibility Information
• Cisco Application Virtual Switch Release Notes
Related Documentation: Cisco ACI and Cisco APIC
Documentation for the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and the Cisco APIC can be found here:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/
application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
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Documentation Feedback
Web-Based Documentation
• Cisco APIC Management Information Model Reference
• Cisco APIC Online Help Reference
• Cisco ACI MIB Support List
Downloadable Documentation
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Release Notes
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Fundamentals Guide
• Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide
• Cisco APIC REST API User Guide
• Cisco APIC Command Line Interface User Guide
• Cisco APIC Faults, Events, and System Message Guide
• Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Device Package Development Guide
• Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Services Deployment Guide
• Cisco ACI Firmware Management Guide
• Cisco ACI Troubleshooting Guide
• Cisco ACI NX-OS Syslog Reference Guide
• Cisco ACI Switch Command Reference, NX-OS Release 11.0
• Cisco ACI MIB Quick Reference
• Cisco Nexus CLI to Cisco APIC Mapping Guide
• Application Centric Infrastructure Fabric Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
1
Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 1
• About the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 1
• Workflow for Installing the Cisco Application Virtual Switch Using the Cisco Virtual Switch Update
Manager, page 2
About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager enables you to add hosts and upgrade the Cisco Application Virtual
Switch (AVS) using VMware vSphere Web Client.
The Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI is an integral part of VMware vSphere Web Client and can
only be accessed by logging into VMware vSphere Web Client.
About the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
The Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) is a distributed virtual switch for the Cisco ACI (Application
Centric Infrastructure) architecture that extends across many virtualized hosts. It manages a data center defined
by vCenter Server.
The Cisco AVS is compatible with any upstream physical access layer switch that complies with the Ethernet
standard, including Cisco Nexus switches. The Cisco AVS is compatible with any server hardware listed in
the VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
The Cisco AVS is a distributed virtual switch solution that is fully integrated within the VMware virtual
infrastructure, including VMware vCenter for the virtualization administrator. This solution allows the network
administrator to configure virtual switch and port groups in order to establish a consistent data center network
policy.
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Overview
Workflow for Installing the Cisco Application Virtual Switch Using the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
The following figure shows a topology that includes the Cisco AVS with the Cisco Application Policy
Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and VMware vCenter with Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager.
Figure 1: Sample Cisco AVS Topology
Workflow for Installing the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Using the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Installing the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) using Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager consists
of the following steps:
Step 1
Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager.
See Installing the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, on page 5.
Step 2
Installing the Cisco AVS.
See the Cisco Application Virtual Switch Installation Guide for detailed information about installing the Cisco AVS.
Step 3
Adding hosts to the Cisco AVS.
See Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, on page 11.
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CHAPTER
2
Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Information About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 3
• Compatibility Information for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 4
• System Requirements for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 4
• Prerequisites, page 4
• Verifying the Authenticity of the Cisco-Signed Image (Optional), page 5
• Installing the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 5
• About the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI, page 8
• Upgrading Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 9
• Feature History for Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager, page 9
Information About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager is a virtual appliance that is registered as a plug-in to VMware vCenter
Server. The Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager graphical user interface (GUI) is an integral part of VMware
vSphere Web Client; it can only be accessed by logging into the VMware vSphere Web Client.
The Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager software is available on the Cisco Nexus 1000V download page
on Cisco.com.
Note
The download location and the software are the same for the Cisco Nexus 1000V and the Cisco Application
Virtual Switch (AVS).
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Compatibility Information for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Compatibility Information for Cisco Virtual Switch Update
Manager
The following table lists the compatibility information for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager.
Table 1: Version Compatibility for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager for the Cisco AVS
Minimum Required Cisco AVS
Release
VMware vCenter Server Version
(Includes Patches and Updates)
VMware Software Release Version
(Includes Patches and Updates)
5.2(1)SV3(1.1)
5.1, 5.5
ESXi 5.1
5.2(1)SV3(1.2)
ESXi 5.5
System Requirements for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
• VMware ESXi 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5
• All the web–based GUI client requirements as required by VMware vShpere Web Client.
• The memory requirement is 4 GB RAM.
• The CPU requirement is 2.
• The disk space requirement is 80 GB.
Prerequisites
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager has the following prerequisites:
• You have installed the VMware Enterprise Plus license on the hosts.
• You have installed the vCenter Server 5.1 or 5.5 with Web Client.
• You must have administrative credentials for vCenter Server.
• You must have a username, IP address, subnet mask, and a gateway IP address for deploying the OVA.
• Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager must have IP connectivity on port 443 to all ESXi hosts.
• Ensure that ports 80 and 443 are open in the vCenter to communicate with the host.
• Ensure that the IP address used for deploying the OVA can communicate with the IP address of vCenter
Server.
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Verifying the Authenticity of the Cisco-Signed Image (Optional)
Verifying the Authenticity of the Cisco-Signed Image (Optional)
Before you install the Nexus1000v-vsum.1.1-pkg.zip image, you have the option to validate the authenticity
of it. In the zip file, there is a signature.txt file that contains a SHA-512 signature and an executable script
that can be used to verify the authenticity of the Nexus1000v-vsum.1.1-pkg.zip image.
Note
Verifying the authenticity of an image is optional. You can still install the image without validating its
authenticity.
Before You Begin
You need to be running a Linux machine with the following utilities installed:
• openssl
• base64
Step 1
Copy the following files to a directory on the Linux machine:
• Nexus1000v-vsum.1.1-pkg.zip image
• signature.txt file
• cisco_n1k_image_validation_v_1_1 script
Step 2
Ensure that the script is executable.
chmod 755 cisco_n1k_image_validation_v_1_1
Step 3
Run the script.
./cisco_n1k_image_validation_v_1_1 -s signature.txt Nexus1000v-vsum.1.1-pkg.zip
Step 4
Check the output. If the validation is successful, the following message displays:
Authenticity of Cisco-signed image Nexus1000v-vsum.1.1-pkg.zip has been successfuly verified!
Installing the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
You can install the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager OVA using the following steps.
Before You Begin
• Ensure that the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager OVA image is available in the file system.
• Ensure that you have the IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address, domain name, DNS server, and
vCenter IP address and credentials for deploying the OVA.
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Installing the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Note
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
It is important that you use the credentials that you use for the thick client and vCenter
Managed Object Browser (MOB) while installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager.
Log in to VMware vSphere Web Client.
Choose the host on which to deploy the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager OVA.
From the Actions menu, choose Deploy OVF Template.
In the Deploy OVF Template wizard, complete the information as described in the following table.
Window
Action
Source
Choose the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager OVA.
OVF Template Details
Review the details.
End User License Agreement
Review the agreement and click Accept.
Name and Location
Enter a name and choose a location for the appliance.
Host or Cluster
Choose the host or cluster to run the OVA template.
Datastore
Choose the datastore for the VM.
Disk Format
Choose either Thin provisioned format or Thick
provisioned format to store the VM virtual disks.
We recommend that you store the VM virtual disks in the
Thick provisioned format.
Network Mapping
Choose the destination network for the VM that is reachable
from vCenter Server.
Properties
Provide the following information:
• Management IP address
• Subnet mask
• Gateway IP address
• DNS server IP address
• DNS entry to resolve FQDN
• vCenter IP or fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
• vCenter username
• vCenter password
• HTTP cleartext port and HTTPS port
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Window
Action
Ready to Complete
Review the deployment settings.
Caution
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Any discrepancies can cause VM booting
issues. Carefully review the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway information, and vCenter
credentials.
Click Finish.
After Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager is successfully deployed, click Close.
Power on the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager VM.
It might take 5 minutes for Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager to be installed and registered as a vSphere Web Client
plug-in.
If the Web Client session was open during this installation, you must log out and log in again to view the Cisco Virtual
Switch Update Manager plug-in.
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About the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI
About the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager is a virtual appliance that is registered as a plug-in to VMware vCenter
Server. It can only be accessed by logging into VMware vSphere Web Client.
Figure 2: VMware vSphere Web Client —Home Page
Figure 3: Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager —Home Page
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Upgrading Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Upgrading Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Step 1
Log in to Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager (VSUM) as the root user.
The default Cisco VSUM username is root and the default Cisco VSUM password is cisco.
Step 2
Download from Cisco.com the zipped file containing the upgrade file for the version of VSUM that you want to upgrade
to.
The upgrade file name is vsum-upgrade-bundle-1.1.zip.
Step 3
Copy the zipped file to VSUM by entering the following command: scp://vsum-upgrade-bundle-1.1.zip
user_name@VSUM_IP:destination_directory
Unzip the file and display its contents.
Step 4
Step 5
Upgrade VSUM by entering the following command:./upgrade-file-name.sh vCenter-username vCenter-password
Note
The credentials are for the vCenter with which VSUM is associated.
What to Do Next
Wait until the upgrade is complete. You can then log back into vCenter and use the upgraded VSUM.
Feature History for Installing Cisco Virtual Switch Update
Manager
This table includes only the updates for those releases that have resulted in additions or changes to the feature.
Feature Name
Releases
Feature Information
Installing Cisco Virtual Switch
Update Manager
Release 1.0
This feature was introduced.
Upgrading Cisco Virtual Switch
Update Manager
Release 1.1
Upgrades from Release 1.0.
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Adding Hosts to Cisco Application Virtual Switch
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 11
• Prerequisites for Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 11
• Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 11
About Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
The Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI enables you to add hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual
Switch (AVS) switch.
Prerequisites for Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual
Switch
Adding hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) using Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
has the following prerequisites:
• The Cisco AVS configuration must be completed manually. See the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Configuration Guide for detailed information about configuring the Cisco AVS.
• The host must have one or more unclaimed physical NICs.
• You must have administrative privileges for vCenter Server.
Adding Hosts to the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Before You Begin
You need to obtain the following information for the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS):
• vCenter IP address
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• vCenter user ID
• vCenter password
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
Log in to VMware vSphere Web Client.
Choose Home > Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager > AVS > Configure.
Choose a datacenter and the Cisco AVS and then click Manage.
In the switch pane, choose Cisco AVS > Add Host-AVS.
(Optional) You can also access the Add Host window in vSphere Web Client by navigating to vCenter > Distributed
Switches.
(Optional) Choose the switch that you want to add hosts to.
(Optional) In the switch pane, choose Manage > Cisco AVS > Add Host-AVS.
From the Target Version drop-down list, choose the target VIB version to be installed on the host.
Click Show Host.
In the Host Selection area, choose the hosts to be added.
The hosts are represented in the following categories:
• Standalone Hosts—Hosts that are not part of clusters. You can add hosts that are standalone mode.
• Supported Hosts—Hosts that are supported by the Cisco AVS. You can add these hosts.
• No free PNIC—The host does not have a free PNIC. You cannot add a host that does not have a free PNIC.
• Unsupported Hosts—Hosts that are not supported by the Cisco AVS. See Compatibility Information for Cisco
Virtual Switch Update Manager, on page 4
• Unreachable Hosts—Hosts that are in a not responding state or are in a disconnected state.
• Already in DVS—The host is already associated with the DVS. You cannot add a host that is already associated
with a DVS.
Step 11
Step 12
Click Suggest.
In the PNIC Selection area, choose the PNICS to be added to the Cisco AVS.
Step 13
Step 14
Click Finish to add the host to the Cisco AVS.
In vSphere Web Client, choose vCenter > Datacenter > Switch > Monitor > Tasks to view the status of the host
addition.
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Upgrading Cisco Application Virtual Switch
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 13
• Guidelines and Limitations for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 14
• Prerequisites for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 14
• Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch, page 14
About Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Use the Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager GUI to upgrade the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS)
on ESXi hosts that are connected to the fabric/Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).
You can also use the CLI or VMware Update Manager (VUM). See Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Installation Guide for information about upgrading the Cisco AVS using the CLI or VUM.
You cannot upgrade the Cisco APIC through Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager. See the Cisco APIC
Getting Started Guide for information about upgrading the Cisco APIC.
Supported Upgrade Paths
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager allows you to upgrade the following releases of the Cisco AVS:
• 4.2(1)SV2(2.3)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.1)
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Guidelines and Limitations for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Guidelines and Limitations for Upgrading the Cisco Application
Virtual Switch
Caution
During the upgrade process, the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) does not support any new
additions such as modules, virtual NICs (vNICs), or VM NICs and does not support any configuration
changes. VM NIC and vNIC port-group changes might render VM NICs and vNICs in an unusable state.
Upgrading the Cisco AVS with Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager has the following guidelines and
limitations:
• You are upgrading the Cisco AVS software to the current release.
• Schedule the upgrade when your network is stable and steady. Ensure that everyone who has access to
the switch or the network is not configuring the switch or the network during this time. You cannot
configure a switch during an upgrade.
Prerequisites for Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
• If you have multiple hosts, you must ensure that any hosts with running VMs are in a cluster with
VMotion enabled to ensure that the hosts can move while the upgrade process puts them into maintenance
mode.
• If you have a standalone host, you must power off the VMs before you perform the upgrade.
Upgrading the Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Log in to VMware vSphere Web Client.
In vSphere Web Client, choose Home > Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager > AVS > Configure.
Choose the datacenter and the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) and then click Manage.
In the switch pane, choose Cisco AVS > Upgrade AVS.
(Optional) You can also access the Upgrade AVS window in vSphere Web Client by navigating to vCenter > Distributed
Switches.
(Optional) Choose the switch that you want your hosts to migrate to.
(Optional) In the switch pane, choose Manage > Cisco AVS > Upgrade AVS.
The Switch Upgrade Path area displays the switches to be upgraded.
In the Versions area, the following information is preconfigured.
Name
Description
Select check box
Select the Cisco AVS to be upgraded.
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Step 8
Name
Description
Version Number field
Displays the VIB/Cisco AVS version number suggested
for upgrade.
In the Hosts area, choose the hosts that are associated with the Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) version to be
upgraded.
The hosts can be in one of the following four categories:
• Unknown Status Hosts—The status of the host is in a nonresponding state.
• Unsupported Hosts—The ESXi version of the host is not compatible with the ESXi version of the host that is
associated with the Cisco AVS version suggested for upgrade. The unsupported hosts should be upgraded manually
to the ESXi versions supported by the Cisco AVS.
• No Upgrade Needed Hosts—The hosts already have the correct VEM version installed.
• Eligible Hosts—The ESXi version of the host is compatible with the ESXi version of the host that is associated
with the Cisco AVS version suggested for upgrade. During the upgrade process, Cisco Virtual Switch Update
Manager upgrades the VEM version installed on the hosts to the specified version.
Step 9
Step 10
Click Finish to upgrade the Cisco AVS.
In vSphere Web Client, choose vCenter > Datacenter > Switch > Monitor > Tasks to view the status of the upgrade.
A typical upgrade of the host takes a few minutes. In vCenter Web Client, you can view the tasks by the task object,
user, or task status.
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