Verifying Vsm And Vcenter Server Connectivity; Troubleshooting Connections To A Vcenter Server - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Manual

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To verify if the VSM VM network adapter 1, network adapter 2, and network adapter 3 are carrying the
control VLAN, management VLAN, and the packet VLAN, follow these steps:
Enter the show mac address-table dynamic interface vlan control-vlan command on the upstream
Step 1
switch.
Expected Output: the network adapter1 MAC address of the VSM VM.
Enter the show mac address-table dynamic interface vlan mgmt-vlan command on the upstream
Step 2
switch.
Expected Output: the network adapter2 MAC address of the VSM VM.
Enter the show mac address-table dynamic interface vlan packet-vlan command on the upstream
Step 3
switch.
Expected Output: the network adapter3 MAC address of the VSM VM.

Verifying VSM and vCenter Server Connectivity

When troubleshooting connectivity between the VSM and vCenter Server, follow these guidelines:
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Use this procedure to troubleshoot connectivity between a VSM and a vCenter Server:
Ensure that Nexus N1000V VSM VM network adapters are configured properly.
Step 1
Make sure the Windows VM machine hosting the vCenter Server has the following ports open.
Step 2
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Ping the vCenter Server from the Nexus 1000V VSM.
Step 3
Step 4 Ensure the VMware VirtualCenter Server service is running.

Troubleshooting Connections to a vCenter Server

Use this procedure to troubleshoot connections between a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and a vCenter
Server:
In a web browser, enter the path: http://<VSM-IP>
Step 1
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Make sure that domain parameters are configured correctly.
Make sure the Windows VM machine hosting the vCenter Server has the following ports open.
Port 80
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– Port 443
Try reloading the VSM if after verifying the preceding steps, the connect still fails.
Check if the VSM extension is created by the vCenter Server by pointing your web browser to
https://your-virtual-center/mob/, and then clicking Content > Extension Manager.
Port 80
Port 443
Verifying VSM and vCenter Server Connectivity
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