Configuring Rise In A Vpc Direct Mode Deployment - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring RISE in a vPC Direct Mode Deployment

Configuring RISE in a vPC Direct Mode Deployment
In an direct mode deployment, the service appliance, such as appliance, is attached to a single Nexus Series
switch. The switch can be standalone device or a VPC peer (recommended deployment). The following figure
shows the topologies for a vPC direct mode deployment.
Figure 8: vPC Direct Connect Mode for Connecting to vPC Peer Switches
This task describes how to configure a vPC peer switch in a direct mode deployment. After configuring
Note
RISE on the Cisco Nexus Series switch, the Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
appliance that is directly connected to the switch is automatically configured for RISE mode and all of its
ports are in operation mode. No configuration is required on the Citrix NetScaler appliance in a direct
mode deployment.
Repeat these steps to configure each vPC peer switch to which an appliance is connected.
Before You Begin
• Enable and configure the Cisco Nexus switches as vPC peers. See the Cisco Nexus Series NX-OS
Cisco Remote Integrated Service Engine for Citrix NetScaler Appliances and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Configuration Guide
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Interfaces Configuration Guide for information. The following parameters must be the same on both
Cisco Nexus switches:
◦ The vPC ID
◦ The name of the RISE service instance
◦ The vPC number of the port channel
◦ The IP address of the appliance
Configuring RISE