Verifying The Vsm Is Connected To Vcenter Server - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Manual

Problems with the VSM

Verifying the VSM Is Connected to vCenter Server

You can use the following procedure to verify that the VSM is connected to vCenter Server.
Verify the connection between the VSM and vCenter Server.
Step 1
show svs connections
The output should indicate that the operational status is Connected.
Example:
switch# show svs connections
connection vc:
Do one of the following:
Step 2
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Connect to vCenter Server.
Step 3
config t
svs connection connection_name
connect
Example:
switch# conf t
switch(config)# svs connection HamiltonDC
switch(config-svs-conn)# connect
Example:
switch# conf t
switch(config)# svs connection HamiltonDC
switch(config-svs-conn)# connect
ERROR: [VMWARE-VIM] Extension key was not registered before its use.
Do one of the following:
Step 4
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Step 5 Do the following and then go to
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Verify the connection between the VSM and vCenter Server.
Step 6
show svs connections
The output should indicate that the operational status is Connected.
Example:
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ip address: 172.23.231.223
protocol: vmware-vim https
certificate: user-installed
datacenter name: hamilton-dc
DVS uuid: 92 7a 14 50 05 11 15 9c-1a b0 f2 d4 8a d7 6e 6c
config status: Disabled
operational status: Disconnected
If the status is Connected, return to the
If not, continue with the next step.
If you see an error message about the Extension key, continue with the next step.
If not, go to Step 6.
Unregister the extension key using the
section on page 3-12.
Install a new extension key using the "Creating a Cisco Nexus 1000V Plug-In on the vCenter
Server" procedure in the Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide.
"Flowchart: Troubleshooting Modules" section on page
Step 6.
"Unregistering the Extension Key in the vCenter Server"
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