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feature vmfex
feature vmfex
To enable the Cisco Virtual Machine Fabric Extender (VM-FEX), use the feature vmfex command. To
disable VM-FEX, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default Disabled
Command Modes Global configuration mode
Command History Release
5.2(1)N1(1)
Usage Guidelines Before you use this command, make sure that you install and enable the virtualization feature set using
the install feature-set virtualization and feature-set virtualization commands respectively.
If you attempt to disable the VM-FEX feature with virtual Ethernet interface or port profile
configurations enabled, the switch returns an error message.
This command requires an Enhanced Layer 2 license.
Examples This example shows how to enable VM-FEX on the switch:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# feature vmfex
switch(config)#
This example shows how to disable VM-FEX on the switch:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# no feature vmfex
switch(config)#
Related Commands Command
feature-set
virtualization
interface vethernet
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feature vmfex
no feature vmfex
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Enables the virtualization features.
Configures a virtual Ethernet interface.
Chapter F Commands
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