Recovering A Primary Vsm With Active Secondary - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Manual

Problems with the GUI Upgrade

Recovering a Primary VSM with Active Secondary

You can recover a primary VSM when the secondary VSM is active.
Stop the upgrade on the secondary VSM by completing the
Step 1
page 5-8
Change the boot variables back to the previous version by completing the
Step 2
procedure on page 5-9
From the vCenter Server left-hand panel, right-click the primary VSM and then choose Delete from
Step 3
Disk.
The primary VSM is deleted.
Create a new VSM by reinstalling the software from the OVA and specifying the following:
Step 4
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For detailed installation procedures, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Make sure that the port groups between the host server and VSM are not connected when the new VSM
Step 5
is powered on by completing the
Power on the newly-created VSM by completing the
Step 6
The VSM comes up with the standalone HA role.
Change the HA role of the newly created standalone VSM to primary and save the configuration by
Step 7
completing the
Power off the newly created VSM by completing the
Step 8
Make sure that the port groups between the host server and VSM are connected when the new VSM is
Step 9
powered on by completing the
Power on the newly created VSM by completing the
Step 10
The VSM comes up, connects with the host server, and forms an HA pair with the existing primary VSM.
Disconnecting the Port Groups
You can disconnect and prevent port groups to the VSM from connecting to the host server.
In vCenter Server, select the VSM and then choose Edit > Settings.
Step 1
The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box opens.
Select the Control port group and uncheck the following Device Settings:
Step 2
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The connection from the VSM to the host server through the control port is dropped and is not restored
when you power on the VSM.
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1)
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Manual (CLI) configuration method instead of GUI.
The host or cluster of the existing secondary VSM.
"Changing the HA Role" procedure on page
Connected
Connect at Power On
"Disconnecting the Port Groups" procedure on page
"Powering On the VSM" procedure on page
"Powering Off the VSM" procedure on page
"Connecting the Port Groups" procedure on page
"Powering On the VSM" procedure on page
Chapter 5
"Stopping a VSM Upgrade" procedure on
"Changing Boot Variables"
5-11.
5-14.
Upgrades
5-12.
5-10.
5-14.
5-10.
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