Chapter 7
VSM and VEM Modules
S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n e x u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m .
AIPC Interface MAC: 0050-568e-58b7
Inband Interface MAC: 0050-568e-2a39
Src MAC
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0002-3d44-0602
Do one of the following:
Step 2
If the output of the show svs neighbors command in
•
then there is a problem with connectivity between the server hosting the VSM and the upstream
switch. Recheck the VSM configuration and vCenter Server configuration.
Otherwise, continue with the next step.
•
On the VEM, run the vem-health script using the VSM MAC address you found in
Step 3
Note
vem-health check vsm_mac_address
The vem-health script output shows the cause of the connectivity problem and recommends next steps
in troubleshooting.
Example:
~ # vem-health check
VSM Control MAC address: 00:50:56:a3:36:90
Control VLAN: 90
DPA MAC: 00:02:3d:40:5a:03
VSM heartbeats are not reaching the VEM.
Your uplink configuration is correct.
Recommended action:
Check if the VEM's upstream switch has learned the VSM's Control MAC.
Do one of the following:
Step 4
If the VEM health check in
•
continue with the next step.
Otherwise, go to
•
On the upstream switch, display the MAC address table to verify the network configuration.
Step 5
Example:
switch# show mac address-table interface Gi3/1 vlan 3002
Legend: * - primary entry
vlan
------+----------------+--------+-----+----------+--------------------------
Active Supervisor:
* 3002
switch# show mac address-table interface Gi3/2 vlan 3002
Legend: * - primary entry
OL-28795-01
Type
Domain-id
VEM
1030
If the vem-health script is not in the PATH, you can find it under
/usr/lib/ext/cisco/nexus/vem*/sbin/.
00:50:56:a3:36:90
Step 3
Step
7.
age - seconds since last seen
n/a - not available
mac address
type
0050.56be.7ca7
dynamic
age - seconds since last seen
n/a - not available
Node-id
Last learnt (Sec. ago)
0302
261058.59
Step 1
does not display the VEM MAC address,
indicates a problem with connectivity to the upstream switch.
learn
age
Yes
0
Gi3/1
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1)
Problems with the VSM
Step
1.
ports
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