As of May 31, 2023, we have updated our Code of Conduct.

Questions tagged [cisco-nexus]

For questions about the Cisco network product line, called Nexus. For instance, Cisco Nexus 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and 9000.

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
1 vote
2 answers
417 views

Breakout from 400Gbps to n*25Gbps

My servers are currently have 25Gbps NIC, but switch ( Cisco Nexus 9300 series) has only 400Gbps. I would like to be able to break out the 400Gbps connection into four 25Gbps connections. Is this ...
Andy's user avatar
  • 115
0 votes
1 answer
197 views

SSH Config on Nexus Switch

Having trouble configuring SSH on 2 Fiber Channel Switches (NX-OS). Any Cisco experts here that can help? I am pretty new with Cisco and having trouble looking for documentation on SSH config for ...
John Vianney Paja's user avatar
1 vote
3 answers
95 views

dynamic mac address added all hosts through the Do1Q tunnel

we have a nexus switch, we configure two customer ports in different switches with (mode Dot1Q tunnel) as all traffic must have two VLAN tags, an inner tag, and an outer tag, in our network, we ...
Anas Programmer's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
358 views

Nexus 7706 - switchport trunk allowed vlan not working - all VLANs are being allowed

I noticed that my two Nexus 7706 do not limit the trunk VLANs to what switchport trunk allowed vlan is set to. Sample configuration: interface Ethernet1/15 switchport switchport mode trunk ...
Cha0s's user avatar
  • 226
0 votes
1 answer
24 views

Cisco N3k ipv4 table size

I read n3k-c3064pq datasheet and it seems it supports 16k ipv4, i want to know when i add one route for example "ip route 192.168.0.0/16 172.16.1.1" then it will consume 1 of 16k ipv4 table ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
27 views

Cisco C3064PQ-10GX and DHCP Relay issue

We have pair of Cisco Nexus C3064PQ-10GX and we have 100x SVI, we want to use "ip dhcp relay address" command under the SVI to relay the DHCP request to our PXE boot DHCP server but when ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
40 views

Is it risky to change hardcoded STP mLAG port cost on Cisco Nexus LACP port

When two Cisco Nexus are connected in VPC, the stp cost is hardcoded to 200 for the mLAG LACP ports. I would like to manually change the cost on my devices because my 2G and 200G links have the same ...
setenforce 1's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
5k views

Port suspended (No LACP PDUs) nx 9k switch -> C220 m5 ucs

We are setting up 2 nx 9k switches with port channel (LACP) enabled so we can have multiple links for redundancy. The two links in questions is eth1/3 on both switches going to UCS MLOM ports. We are ...
Alexander The Great's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
44 views

Cisco 9396PX sFlow shows one direction traffic

Interface VLAN on Nexus 9396PX doesn't show Output traffic and also sFlow for outbound traffic. We have change TCAM to show sFlow but it still doesn't show Outbound traffic and shows only Inbound ...
Mesbah Ahmadi's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
49 views

What is "oc_usd" Process on Cisco Nexus 7k and how to solve

We have high CPU load on Cisco nexus 7K. The reason is "oc_usd" process. Anyone knows anything about the process and how can we solve the issue?
Mesbah Ahmadi's user avatar
4 votes
1 answer
1k views

How can I upgrade Cisco Nexus switch if not enough space for new image?

I have Nexus 92348GC-X units with 9.3.7 image version and I need to upgrade them, BUT not enoght space on this devices for new image upload (nxos 9.3.9) Moreover, I can't delete old image after I ...
Vladimir Fomin's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
143 views

MACsec encryption feature on Cisco NX-OSv 9000 Virtual Software?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus9000/sw/7-x/nx-osv/configuration/guide/b_NX-OSv_9000/b_NX-OSv_chapter_01.html The above link only stated some examples of features which ...
meta_warrior's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
69 views

How can I exactly find out what outgoing interface is using?

I need to identify what outgoing interface is using for some destination address. show ip route tells me several BGP routes to this destination, how can I exactly find out what switch's interface will ...
Vladimir Fomin's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
169 views

Switch Port channel down but firewall did not log the port down event

Can some one help me here if I am missing anything to check. Issue: Our Palo Firewall got a vwire configured with interfaces eth1/5 & eth1/6. eth1/5 is directly connected to eth1/2 of cisco switch ...
Ram Kumar's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
388 views

Nexus Management VRF on same VLAN as LAN switches

1 Hi All. I searched this question but I'm not finding anything relevant, or I'm not understanding the results properly. I have all my L2 switches remote management access, SSH/SFTP, configured on a ...
PMTucker's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
41 views

replace power in nexus 7004 chassis

I have the following chassis : 1x N7K-C7004 with full powers and fan 1x N7K-F248XP-25E 2x N7K-SUP2 i want to know is there any difference in energy consumption if i use N7K-AC-6.0KW instead of N7K-AC-...
Blackmetal's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
46 views

VPC two types of nexus 7700

Can we VPC two types of nexus 7700 with each other? I mean , we want to VPC one Nexus 7710 with Nexus 7718. Does it possible ? Thanks,
Mesbah Ahmadi's user avatar
1 vote
2 answers
561 views

Can anyone please explain L3 SVI configuration ,What is SVI and Where do we use it?

I am learning about switching and came across SVI in vlans ,I Googled and watched couple videos and got really confusing Firsly where do we use Svi? and why do we use it,How to configure svi and what ...
Rider's user avatar
  • 11
2 votes
1 answer
173 views

Fabric Extender for Peer-Link on vPC domain (two Nexus 5000 switches)

I have two Nexus 5000 series switches. My question lies with the Peer Link. My intentions are to use e1/31 and e1/32 on both switches as the peer link. Here are the exact SFPs that I am using for ...
AfroJoe's user avatar
  • 123
3 votes
1 answer
131 views

Cisco N3K-C3064 RACL question

I have a cisco nexus n3k-c3064pq-10gx and i want to have an acl and add 270x line (they will drop my interface vlan IP address because they are public IP), I want to know can I have this acl with 270x ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
68 views

Cisco QSFP port to SAN(16G , 32G) Connection

Cisco has a Nexus 9000 model which supports FC. But all ports are QSFP, how can we connect FC to QSFP? Model: Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2-E Switch Port: 36 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports Descriptions: The Cisco ...
Mesbah Ahmadi's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
312 views

Best practice for configuring sampler rate on Nexus 7000 for Netflow

Is there a best practice for configuring the sampler rate for interfaces that will be sending netflow data. I have tested on our Nexus 7000 with the mode 1 out-of 1000 on interfaces that are seeing ...
The Footsie's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
281 views

vPC between Cisco nexus 9236C and 9336C

I have a Nexus N9K-C9236C and I would like to add an other one to have redundancy with vPC fonctionnality (like describe here). The point is my suppliers don't sell this model anymore because it has ...
DSX's user avatar
  • 113
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

BGP over VPC on NEXUS

here is my network topology: i have a customer which is connected to my top of rack switch and my top of rack switch has 2x 10g LACP towards my both Cisco Nexus 3k and both of my Nexus 3k has VPC ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
3 votes
1 answer
534 views

TCAM carving question for Cisco Nexus 9396PX

TCAM carving question for Cisco Nexus 9396PX I have Cisco Nexus 9396PX and configure for IPv4 with IPv4 RACL on SVI to block some basic traffic. Now i have configured IPv6 and trying to configure ...
Satish's user avatar
  • 4,351
0 votes
1 answer
131 views

What prevents a device from receiving its own multicast stream, and can it be turned off?

I know that it is normally not possible for a device to receive its own multicast stream on the same network interface where it transmitted said stream. I also understand why this is sensible, and ...
Jörg W Mittag's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
137 views

question about bypassing access switch

we have 2x Juniper QFX as access switch (In Virtual chassis mode) and we have 16x Rack, we have 1x 10Gbps sfp+ uplink to each juniper so each rack has 2x 10g towards 2x Juniper qfx access switch and ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
3 votes
1 answer
1k views

BGP running on VLAN interface or loopback0?

The switches mention below are all Cisco. I got sw01 and sw02 running BGP peering with multiple service provider for our internal infrastructure, between sw01 and sw02 have a port-channel group 100. ...
Thomas G. Lau's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
1k views

EVPN VxLAN arp suppression TCAM carving

Deploying Clos design network using leaf Cisco Nexus 9396PX and when trying to configure arp-suppression using tcam carving getting this error Free up tcam slice from VACL (default vacl tcam is 512) # ...
Satish's user avatar
  • 4,351
3 votes
5 answers
272 views

Cisco N9K - Down an interface in response to another interface going down?

I currently have my transit providers plugged directly into my router. I really like this arrangement because when the ISP goes down this typically downs the interfaces which results in BGP peering ...
2w3454sdfasdfd's user avatar
2 votes
2 answers
536 views

Cisco n3k-3064PQ-10gx TCAM problem

i have a n3k-3064pq-10gx and i want to have 1x pbr to change some 400x SVI next-hop , when i tried to apply the pbr to a l3 interface or SVI it says "% Could not apply PBR route-map - Specified ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
1k views

Break sequence with Cisco devices

I am not able to send a break sequence from my HP pro book laptop to Cisco Nexus 9000 series switch over a usb adapter and Cisco console cable. I tried every possible button combination. I do not ...
John's user avatar
  • 812
0 votes
3 answers
851 views

Difference between N3K and N5K

I have 4-5m PPS and ~12Gb bps and around 650 interface vlan and each vlan has 3-4x prefix such as /29 or /28 and i have 6-7 bgp session with no full table and around 2000 IP routes with around 3000 ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
102 views

questions on nexus 3064

In most of times i have worked with Juniper switches but in some cases i should use some Nexus 3064PX series(48x sfp+) so i have some questions : as i remembered some switches such as 3750 has some ...
Blackmetal's user avatar
0 votes
2 answers
213 views

how to move configuration from one Nexus interface to another?

I am doing some cleanup on a Nexus switch I have (3048) and was wondering if there was an easy way to copy or move a configuration from one interface to another? When I move an existing connection to ...
ScottL's user avatar
  • 3
0 votes
0 answers
137 views

Cisco CML 2.0 strange ASA trunking issue

I am seeing very strange issue and now i am losing my mind so thought ask you folk. I have following two components connected point to point on Cisco CML 2.0 [nxos-9000v]--------------------[ASAv] ...
Satish's user avatar
  • 4,351
6 votes
1 answer
2k views

NX-OS 9.3: ECMP polarization and "ip load-sharing ... rotate"

This is a "why and how exactly does this work" question. The given problem is already solved. QUESTION: I'm interested to understand what "rotate" in ip load-sharing address source-...
Marc 'netztier' Luethi's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
109 views

Data Center migration

We have two data centers in different locations and we want to transfer DC2 (secondary Data Center) from location Y to location X where X is DC1 (Primary) location. The connection between both data ...
RR Cisco's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
591 views

Use ECMP to distribute traffic between two paths, one learned by eBGP and one learned by iBGP on a Cisco NX-OS switch

I maintain two cross-connected switches, R1 and R2, which both have a link to an external switch, R3. R1 and R2 both use eBGP to receive routes to various subnets behind R3. Additionally, R1 and R2 ...
Eric Weber's user avatar
-1 votes
1 answer
431 views

Port Channel issue on Cisco gear

I have a lab where I'm connecting a Cisco CSR1000V and a Nexus 9000 switch. These devices are connected back to back. Relevant configuration is: Router: interface Port-channel1 mtu 9216 ! interface ...
olg32's user avatar
  • 1
1 vote
2 answers
909 views

Cisco Nexus N9K-C92160YC-X kernel panicking at bootup and stuck in endless powercycle

I believe I have a bad Cisco Nexus N9K-C92160YC-X. I received this switch on loan from a customer with a blank configuration. I've recently learned that its warranty is expired and it's not ...
dutsnekcirf's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
87 views

VETH ports not working for cisco vIOS L2 devices (vios-l2 and nx-osv) using kvm/qmeu for virtualisation

Ok, so I've been toying with veth links for my Cisco routers and they have been working fine. However when you throw in a virtual switch like the Cisco nx-osv or vios l2 image, using veth interfaces ...
Heath C's user avatar
  • 11
0 votes
1 answer
3k views

Cisco Nexus RADIUS authentication privilege issue

I'm trying to set up RADIUS authentication between a Nexus C93180YC and a Microsoft NPS Server. The RADIUS server is reachable and I'm able to log in and get permission granted, but the network role ...
Jeremy G.'s user avatar
  • 787
1 vote
2 answers
4k views

Cisco nexus CRC error on interface

I have dual stack vPC setup between 4 cisco nexus switch as per above design. I have noticed recently that getting CRC error on cisco 3064 all 4 interface connected to N9K, and during peak traffic ...
Satish's user avatar
  • 4,351
0 votes
1 answer
99 views

Filter Packet PPPoE Discovery

i have a sw nexus i have a router BGN with vlan 50 is going to sw then mode access to Client 1 and Client 2 BNG ==== SW1 == PORT1 =Client 1 (Mode access vlan 50) PORT2 =Client 2 (...
Anas Programmer's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
370 views

can't find notify syslog in cisco sw nexus 3000

in cisco IOS i was used "Configuration Change Notification and Logging" but in cisco sw-nexuis i can't fine the commend SW-nex3000(config)# archive SW-nex3000(config-archive)# log config ...
Anas Programmer's user avatar
-1 votes
2 answers
745 views

How does one access the Cisco Nexus 5000 terminal?

How does one access the Cisco Nexus 5000 terminal? There is a console port on the back and connecting directly to it does nothing; does it require a supervisor module or something? Edit for clarity: ...
Shōgun8's user avatar
  • 154
0 votes
2 answers
2k views

Fiber dBm transceiver power level at warning

We have cisco nexus 9000 and one of 40G interface showing port transceiver power level at warning when i check on command line i found following. Question: what is the normal power level for ...
Satish's user avatar
  • 4,351
2 votes
1 answer
1k views

Is it possible to make a truly active\active L3 VRRP\HSRP configuration between two Nexus in a vPC

I'm an admin that is used to working with older Cisco gear, the Catalyst 6500 and the like. This is my first time diving into the world of nxOS. I'm trying to create a truly active\active ...
OldSch00ladm1n76's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
41 views

sfp-25g-sr-s alternatives

I work at a media company and we have a room where we're essentially having a spine leaf topology implemented for our network. Now there's 4 spine switches and 6 leaf switches, the sfp we're using are ...
Mark Roriguez's user avatar