Adding VDCs as individual devices

Use Configuration Monitor to add each (virtual device context) VDC as a separate device. When you use this method, the Nexus device and the VDCs are displayed in the topology.

When you view your Cisco Nexus device and VDCs in the topology, the chassis containment is represented separately.

Procedure

  1. Use Configuration Monitor to add the admin IP address of each VDC.
  2. Use Configuration Monitor to obtain the configuration information for your VDCs.
  3. On the Cisco Nexus device, use the Cisco Nexus CLI to disable the switchto vdc command for the username that is associated with the adapter.
    Example: If the username for a Cisco Nexus device is qrmuser, type the following commands:
    NexusDevice(config)# role name qrmuser
NexusDevice(config-role)# rule 1 deny command switchto vdc
NexusDevice(config-role)# rule 2 permit command show *
NexusDevice(config-role)# rule 3 permit command terminal
NexusDevice(config-role)# rule 4 permit command dir