Management Pack for

Cisco Networking
VMware vRealize True Visibility Suite 1.0
Management Pack for Cisco Networking

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 Contents

1 Management Pack for Cisco Networking 4

2 System Requirements (Cisco Networking) 5

Adding an SSL Certificate to the vROps Truststore (Cisco Networking) 6

3 Configuring the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) 8

Creating a Credential (Cisco Networking) 8
Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking) 13
Validating Data Collection (Cisco Networking) 16

4 Upgrading the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) 18

5 Installing the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) 19

6 Troubleshooting the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) 23

7 Using the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) 26

Resource Kinds and Relationships (Cisco Networking) 26
Inventory Tree (Traversal Spec) (Cisco Networking) 28
Dashboards (Cisco Networking) 30
Cisco Networking Overview 31
Cisco Networking Environment 32
Cisco Networking Performance 32
Cisco Networking Traffic 33
Tags (Cisco Networking) 34
Views (Cisco Networking) 35
Reports (Cisco Networking) 37
Analysis Badges and Capacity Definitions (Cisco Networking) 38
Alerts (Cisco Networking) 39
Metrics (Cisco Networking) 46

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Networking 1
The VMware vRealize® True Visibility™ Management Pack for Cisco Networking is an embedded
adapter for vRealize Operations (vROps), collecting performance data from your Cisco Networking
systems and providing predictive analytics and real-time information about problems in your
infrastructure—all within the vRealize Operations user interface.

Notable Features
The Management Pack harnesses powerful vRealize Operations features such as:

n 4 comprehensive monitoring dashboards:

n Cisco Networking Overview

n Cisco Networking Environment

n Cisco Networking Performance

n Cisco Networking Traffic

n 200+ collected metrics for Cisco Networking resources

n 40+ detailed alerts and notifications imported from the Cisco Networking API

n Key performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory utilization, total inbound
throughput, and total outbound throughput

n External relationships to the ESXi host, Datastore (MDS only), End Point Operations, Cisco
UCS or HPE Server Fabric Interconnects, and Virtual Machines

n Capacity definitions for vRealize Calculated inbound bandwidth capacity, outbound

bandwidth capacity, CPU capacity, and memory capacity

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Networking) 2
Before installing and configuring the Management Pack, ensure your system meets the following
requirements.

For compatibility between products, please refer to:

vRealize Operations Interoperability for Cisco Networking

-OR-

Third Party Solution Interoperability for Cisco Networking

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Cisco Networking Requirements

Connection Connection methods include (choose one of the

following):
n NX-API v1.0+ (N/A for Cisco Catalyst)

Note If using NX-API, you must enable NX-API on

all switches(Run the command feature nxapi from the
NX-OS CLI).
n SNMP v2c
n SNMP v3

Note If using SNMP, you must have SNMP v2c or v3

configured on all switches.
You will need to specify your Cisco Networking devices
to be monitored when Creating an Adapter Instance
(Cisco Networking). The following options are supported:
n Hostname
n IP address (IPv4 or IPv6)
n IP range (written in IPv4 or IPv6 CIDR notation)
n Comma-separated list of hostnames, IP addresses, or
IP ranges
Default Ports:
n SNMP: UDP 161
n NX-API: TCP 80 (HTTP) or 443 (HTTPS)

Credentials The Management Pack requires one of the following

credential types:
n SNMP v2c read-only community string
n SNMP v3 User Name & Password
n NX-API User Name & Password

Note If using NX-API, you must enable NX-API on

all switches(Run the command feature nxapi from the
NX-OS CLI).

This chapter includes the following topics:

n Adding an SSL Certificate to the vROps Truststore (Cisco Networking)

Adding an SSL Certificate to the vROps Truststore (Cisco

Networking)

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For added security, we recommend adding an SSL certificate to the vROps truststore for your
Cisco Networking host server.

Note Different levels of security can be configured in the Management Pack for Cisco
Networking. The least secure configuration is to leave the default selection of False for the
Validate Certificate Against Truststore Advanced Setting. In this configuration, the Management
Pack will accept all SSL certificates. For added security, you can enable SSL by following the
instructions below and selecting True for the Validate Certificate Against Truststore Advanced
Setting when Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking).

1 Obtain the SSL certificate for your Cisco Networking host server from your Internet browser.
Export the certificate as an X.509 Certificate (PEM).

2 Copy the certificate to your vROps machine.

3 Use ‘ssh’ to log in to the vROps machine as the root user, then run the following command:

Linux:

$VCOPS_BASE/jre/bin/keytool -import -alias <product_alias> -file /tmp/<certfile>

-keystore “$VCOPS_DATA_VCOPS/user/conf/ssl/[Link]” -storepass
`grep ssltruststorePassword /storage/vcops/user/conf/ssl/[Link] | sed s/
ssltruststorePassword=//` -trustcacerts

Windows:

%VCOPS_BASE%\jre\bin\keytool -import -alias <product_alias> C:\path\to\certfile

-keystore “%VCOPS_DATA_VCOPS%\user\conf\ssl\[Link]” -storepass
<truststore_password> -trustcacerts

Parameter Descriptions:

n -alias is a unique name for each key that you add (per host)

n certfile is the location where the cert file was saved

4 Run the reboot command to re-start the vROps machine for the changes to take effect.

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Pack (Cisco Networking) 3
Configuring the Management Pack for Cisco Networking includes the following required tasks:

n Creating a Credential (Cisco Networking)

n Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking)

Note In addition, you may want to perform one or more of the following optional tasks to further
configure the Management Pack for your specific needs:

n Validating Data Collection (Cisco Networking) (optional)

This chapter includes the following topics:

n Creating a Credential (Cisco Networking)

n Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking)

n Validating Data Collection (Cisco Networking)

Creating a Credential (Cisco Networking)

One of the required configuration tasks for the Management Pack is to create a set of credentials
in vROps.

Procedure

1 From the top navigation bar, select Administration. In the left panel, expand the Management
category and select Credentials.

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2 Click the Add icon. In the Manage Credential window that appears, select the appropriate
Credential Kind, then enter the information as indicated for the type you selected:

n NX-API Credentials

n SNMP v2(c) Credentials

n SNMP v3 Credentials

Note OPTIONAL: To make the relationships between the monitored Cisco Network Switch
and the ESXi host attached to it, the management pack must query the vSphere server API.
To do this, configure your adapter instance with your vCenter hostname and the credentials
of a user with permissions to the hosts in vCenter below. We recommend using the same
credentials set as the vROps vSphere adapter for consistency.

NX-API Credentials

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n Credential Name: A name for this set of Management Pack credentials

n User Name: Your NX-API user name

n Password: Your NX-API password

n vCenter Hostname: Your vCenter host name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host)

n vCenter Password: Your vCenter password (Optional; required to create relationships to

ESXi host)

n vCenter User Name: Your vCenter user name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host)

SNMP v2(c) Credentials

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n Credential Name: A name for this set of Management Pack credentials

n Community String: Read-only SNMP v2c community string

n vCenter Hostname: Your vCenter host name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host)

n vCenter User Name: Your vCenter user name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host)

n vCenter Password: Your vCenter password (Optional; required to create relationships to

ESXi host)

SNMP v3 Credentials

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n Credential Name: A name for this set of Management Pack credentials

n User: SNMP v3 user

n Auth Password (Optional):If applicable, enter your SNMP v3 auth password

n Priv Password (Optional):If applicable, enter your SNMP v3 priv password

n Authentication Type (Optional): If applicable, select your SNMP v3 authentication type

n Privacy Type (Optional): If applicable, select your SNMP v3 privacy type

n vCenter Hostname: Your vCenter host name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host)

n vCenter Password: Your vCenter password (Optional; required to create relationships to

ESXi host)

n vCenter User Name: Your vCenter user name (Optional; required to create relationships to
ESXi host

3 Click OK to save your credential.

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What to do next

Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking)

Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking)

Before you can begin using the Management Pack, you must create an adapter instance to identify
the host from which the Management Pack will retrieve data.

Prerequisites

n Chapter 5 Installing the Management Pack (Cisco Networking)

Procedure

1 From the top navigation bar, select Administration. In the right panel, the Solutions view will
be displayed.

2 Select Cisco Networking from the Solutions list on the right.

3 Click the Configure icon. The Manage Solution window will appear.

Note Click the Add icon above the Instance Name list on the left to create multiple adapter
instances.

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4 In the Manage Solution window, enter the following information:

a Instance Settings:
n Display Name: A name for this particular instance of the Management Pack

n Description: Optional, but it can be helpful to describe multiple instances of the

Management Pack

b Basic Settings:
n Hostname(s): Options include: Hostname, IP address, IP range (written in IPv4 or IPv6
CIDR notation), or comma-separated list of the preceding options.

Important The recommended maximum IP range is 254 IP addresses (a /24 or /120

in CIDR notation). Larger ranges are not supported. Example correct formats in CIDR
notation are: [Link]/24. (IPv4) and [Link]/120 (IPv6).

n Credential: Creating a Credential (Cisco Networking)

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c Advanced Settings:
n Collector(s)/Groups: Default Collector/Group is automatically selected. Click the drop-
down menu to select a different collector, if you want to run the collection on a
different node.

n NX-API Protocol: HTTP/HTTPS

n Port: Default ports are 161 for SNMP, 80 for NX-API (HTTP), and 443 for NX-API
(HTTPS).

n Validate Certificate Against Truststore: Optional; default setting is False (all server
certificates are trusted by vROps). If set to True, the Cisco Networking host
server SSL certificate must be added to the truststore on your vROps system. For
more information, see: Adding an SSL Certificate to the vROps Truststore (Cisco
Networking).

n Maximum Threads: Specify the maximum number of concurrent endpoint collections

made by the adapter. The default value is 10, but can be adjusted as necessary for
performance concerns.

n Seconds Before Timeout: Specify the number of seconds to wait for each SNMP call
to return before the adapter moves on to the next call. Default timeout value is 20
seconds. We recommend keeping the timeout value at 15 seconds or above to help
ensure all data is returned.

n SNMP Retries: Specify the number of times each SNMP call is retried before the
adapter moves on to the next call. Default value is 2 retries.

Note If upgrading from a previous version of the Management Pack, please note
that the Max Relationships Per Collection Advanced Setting (used for specifying
the maximum number of relationships to return per collection) is now located in
the [Link] file, which can be found in the following location:
$VCOPS_BASE/user/plugins/inbound/cisconetworking_adapter3/conf.

n Max Suite API Calls Per Collection: Specify the maximum number of calls the adapter
should make to Suite API per collection. Default value is 200.

n Support Autodiscovery: Default setting is True, which enables the adapter instance to
create resources for you. This should not be changed to False.

n Discover Ports: Default value is False. Set this to True to create switch port objects
and enable detailed switch port statistics.

Note Detailed port collection is disabled by default in order to limit the number
of objects the Management Pack collects within vROps. In large environments, too
many collected objects have the potential to overload the vROps nodes. In the default
configuration, relationships and alerts on port configuration issues will still be present
on the monitored switches, but detailed statistics on individual ports will not be
collected.

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5 Click Test Connection to ensure the Management Pack can connect to the specified host(s).
Click Save Settings and Close to save your configuration.

What to do next

To validate data collection, see: Validating Data Collection (Cisco Networking).

Validating Data Collection (Cisco Networking)

After you add an adapter instance, you will most likely want to validate the data that it collects in
vRealize Operations. Wait until one collection cycle is complete and the Collection Status for the
adapter instance on the Solutions page shows as "Data Receiving".

Prerequisites

n Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking)

Procedure

1 From the top navigation bar, select Environment.

2 In the left panel, select All Objects , then expand the Cisco Networking objects list.

3 Select a resource from the list, then click the All Metrics tab to select metrics and validate
values against the data source.

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What to do next

To learn more about using the Management Pack, see: Chapter 7 Using the Management Pack
(Cisco Networking).

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When upgrading to the latest version of the Management Pack for Cisco Networking, please note
the following:

n We recommend saving any customizations you have made to your existing Cisco Networking
dashboards, as these changes will be overwritten when installing the new .pak file.

n The Max Relationships Per Collection Advanced Setting (used for specifying the maximum
number of relationships to return per collection) has been moved from the Manage Solution
window when Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking) and is now located in the
[Link] file, which can be found in the following location: $VCOPS_BASE/
user/plugins/inbound/cisconetworking_adapter3/conf.

Because no dashboards were deprecated, added, or changed names for the latest release, no
other special upgrade tasks (deleting existing dashboards, etc.) are required when upgrading to
the latest version.

What to do next
Chapter 5 Installing the Management Pack (Cisco Networking)

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The management packs consist of a PAK file that contains default dashboards for the objects that
the management pack identifies. After installation, configure the management pack.

Prerequisites

All management packs are available in the VMware Marketplace. For information on compatibility
between products, see VMware Product Interoperability Matrix.

n Download the PAK file from VMware Marketplace.

n Save that PAK file to a temporary folder on your local system.

n Before you install the PAK file or upgrade your instance, clone any customized content
to preserve it. Customized content can include alert definitions, symptom definitions,
recommendations, and views.

Procedure

1 Log in to the user interface with administrator privileges.

2 In the menu, select Data Sources, and in the left pane select Integrations > Repository.

3 On the Repository tab, click Add.

The Add Solution wizard opens. The wizard includes three pages where you locate and upload
a PAK file, accept the EULA and install, and review the installation.

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4 Click Browse to locate the temporary folder and select the PAK file you downloaded.

5 (Optional) To upgrade to the latest version of the management pack:

a Select the Install the PAK file even if it is already installed checkbox to upgrade the
management pack using the current PAK file even if an older version of the PAK file is
already uploaded.

Do not overwrite or update the solution alerts, symptoms, recommendations, and policies
and leave all user customizations in place.

b Select the Reset Default Content, overwriting to a newer version provided

by this update. User modifications to DEFAULT Alert Definitions, Symptoms,
Recommendations, Policy Definitions, Views, Dashboards, Widgets, and Reports will be
overwritten. If you are installing a product software update, clone or backup the content
before you proceed check box to upgrade the management pack using the current PAK
file and overwrite the solution default alerts, symptoms, recommendations, and policies
with the newer versions provided with the current PAK file.

Note A reset overwrites customized content. Clone your customized content before the
upgrade.

6 (Optional) A warning, The PAK file is unsigned appears if the PAK file is not signed with
a digital signature that VMware provides. The digital signature indicates the original developer
or publisher and provides the authenticity of the management pack.

If installing a PAK file from an untrusted source is a concern, check with the management pack
distributor before proceeding with the installation.

7 Click Upload. The upload might take several minutes.

8 Read and accept the EULA, and click Next. Installation details appear in the window during the
process.

Note The installation starts only if all the cluster's nodes are accessible.

9 Review the installation progress, including the nodes where the adapter was installed. When
the installation is complete, click Finish.

10 In the menu, select Data Sources, and in the left pane select Integrations > Accounts.

11 On the Accounts tab, click Add Account.

12 On the Accounts Types page, click the management pack you have installed.

13 Enter a display name and description for the cloud account.

a Enter the Name for the management pack instance as you want it to appear in .

b Enter the Description. for the management packs with any additional information that
helps you manage your instances.

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14 Select the Credential you want to use to sign on to the environment from the drop-down
menu. To add new credentials to access the management pack, click the plus sign and create a
new credential.

15 Enter Collector/Group to manage the management pack on . If you have only one account,
select Default collector group.

16 Enter the connection information as required to configure the instance of the management
pack.

Each management pack has unique settings, configure the settings as prompted to configure
that instance of the management pack. For more information on individual management
packs, see List of Management Packs.

17 Click VALIDATE CONNECTION to initiate the authentication request to the CSP authentication
service.

18 (Optional) Configure the Advanced Settings for the management pack.

19 Click ADD.

Results

Note The installation utility creates the cisconetworking_adapter3 folder and

cisconetworking_adapter3.jar file in the $VCOPS_BASE/user/plugins/inbound folder.

What to do next

Verify that the adapter is configured and collecting data by viewing application-related data.

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Pack (Cisco Networking) 6
Once you have finished Chapter 5 Installing the Management Pack (Cisco Networking) and
Chapter 3 Configuring the Management Pack (Cisco Networking), check the Collection State and
Collection Status for the adapter instance on the Solutions page. If they show as Not Collecting
or No Data Receiving , respectively, the following troubleshooting topics can help you diagnose
and correct common problems with your adapter instance.

n Test Connection Errors

n Adapter and Collector Log Files

Test Connection Errors

When Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco Networking), click Test Connection after entering all of
your configuration settings to ensure vROps can connect to the specified host.

The following errors are possible:

Could Not Create NX-API Client

Error Message: Could not create NxApiClient.

Description: Check the following:

n Ensure the NX-API username and/or password are correct.

n Ensure port is correct.

Note Default ports are 443 for NX-API (HTTPS) and 80 for NX-API (HTTP)

n Check NX-API status on port [port]. Use CLI command show nxapi on the switch to see
configured NX-API ports.

n Ensure the host is reachable.

No Switch Found in SNMP IP Range

Error Message: No switch found in SNMP IP range.

Description: Check the following:

n Ensure the switch is on and configured to use SNMP v2c or v3.

n Ensure the vROps server IP has permission to access SNMP.

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n Ensure the community string or other SNMP credentials are correct.

n Ensure the management port IP is in the IP range.

SNMP IP Range Incorrectly Formatted

Error Message: SNMP IP range formatted incorrectly.

Description: If you entered an SNMP IP range when Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco
Networking), ensure the SNMP IP range was formatted correctly. The recommended
maximum range is 254 IP addresses (a /24 or /120 in CIDR notation). Larger ranges are
not supported. Example correct formats in CIDR notation are: [Link]/24. (IPv4) and
[Link]/120 (IPv6). Can also be individual IP or comma-separated list of IPs.

Connection refused to [host]. Check Port.

Error Message: Connection refused to [host]. Check Port.

Description: Ensure the correct port was entered when Creating an Adapter Instance (Cisco
Networking). The default ports are: 161 for SNMP, 80for NX-API (HTTP), and 443 for NX-API
(HTTPS).

Note If entering vCenter credentials to create relationships to the ESXi host, the following
vCenter-related Test Connection errors are also possible:

SSL Error During Attempt to Collect from vCenter

Error Message: Encountered SSL error when trying to collect from vCenter [vSphere Host].

Description: Ensure SSL is enabled on your vCenter host.

vCenter Hostname Not Found

Error Message: vCenter hostname [vSphere Host] not found.

Description: Ensure the correct vSphere host was entered when Creating a Credential (Cisco
Networking) and is reachable.

Unable to Log In to vCenter Host

Error Message: Unable to log into vCenter host [vSphere Host] with user [vSphere User Name].

Description: Ensure the correct vCenter User Name and Password were entered.

vCenter Host is an invalid URL

Error Message: vCenter host [vSphere Host] is an invalid URL.

Description: Ensure the vCenter hostname entered when Creating a Credential (Cisco
Networking) is a valid URL (e.g., FQDN, IPv4/IPv6 address).

Error Occurred While Attempting to Connect to vCenter Host

Error Message: Error occurred while attempting to connect to vCenter host [vSphere Host].

Description: Ensure the correct vSphere host entered when Creating a Credential (Cisco
Networking) and is reachable.

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Adapter and Collector Log Files

You can review adapter errors in the adapter and collector log files, which can be viewed in the
vROps UI or in an external log viewer.

n Adapter log files are located in the $VCOPS_BASE/user/log/adapters/

CiscoNetworkingAdapter/ folder.

n Collector log files are located in the $VCOPS_BASE/user/log/ folder.

To set the base log level for the collector in vROps:

1 Navigate to Administration > Logs.

2 Expand the MASTER folder, then select the COLLECTOR folder.

3 Click the Edit Properties icon.

4 In the Root logger level drop-down menu, select the desired option.

n The default logging level is warning.

n To troubleshoot issues, set the logging level to info.

n To view detailed messages, including micro steps, queries, and returned results, set the
logging level to debug.

Caution If you set the logging level to debug , log files can become large very quickly. Set the
logging level to debug only for short periods of time.

For more information about viewing log files and modifying levels, refer to the vROps online help.

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(Cisco Networking) 7
The Management Pack for Cisco Networking includes the following out-of-the-box features,
harnessing the power of the vRealize Operations user interface:

n Resource Kinds and Relationships (Cisco Networking)

n Inventory Tree (Traversal Spec) (Cisco Networking)

n Dashboards (Cisco Networking)

n Tags (Cisco Networking)

n Views (Cisco Networking)

n Reports (Cisco Networking)

n Analysis Badges and Capacity Definitions (Cisco Networking)

n Alerts (Cisco Networking)

n Metrics (Cisco Networking)

This chapter includes the following topics:

n Resource Kinds and Relationships (Cisco Networking)

n Inventory Tree (Traversal Spec) (Cisco Networking)

n Dashboards (Cisco Networking)

n Tags (Cisco Networking)

n Views (Cisco Networking)

n Reports (Cisco Networking)

n Analysis Badges and Capacity Definitions (Cisco Networking)

n Alerts (Cisco Networking)

n Metrics (Cisco Networking)

Resource Kinds and Relationships (Cisco Networking)

The Management Pack for Cisco Networking creates Resource Kinds and Relationships
(associations) for critical resources in your Cisco Networking environment.

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Resource Kinds
Performance, health, and availability data are collected for the following Cisco Networking
resource kinds:

n Switch

n VSAN (MDS only)

n Port

n L3 Interface (Nexus/Catalyst only)

n HSRP Group (Nexus/Catalyst only)

n HSRP Group Member (Nexus/Catalyst only)

Relationships
Relationships among discovered resources are also created by the Management Pack. The
hierarchical structure of those relationships are depicted in the diagrams below.

Cisco Networking Relationships Diagrams

Nexus/Catalyst MDS

External Relationships
The Management Pack for Cisco Networking includes the following external relationships. Note
that VMware vRealize® True Visibility™ customers who are also using the Management Packs for
Cisco UCS or HPE Servers can discover external relationships to the server's Fabric Interconnect.

Ports Enabled Ports Disable

ESXi Host > Port ESXi Host > Switch

Cisco UCS/HPE Servers Fabric Interconnect > Port Cisco UCS/ HPE Servers Fabric Interconnect > Switch

Virtual Machine > Port Virtual Machine > Switch

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Ports Enabled Ports Disable

Datastore > Port (MDS only) Datastore > Switch (MDS only)

Fiber Channel Port > Port (MDS only) Fiber Channel Port > Switch (MDS only)

Inventory Tree (Traversal Spec) (Cisco Networking)

The Inventory Tree (Traversal Spec) feature in vROps allows you to easily navigate your
Cisco Networking environment. The hierarchical structure implicitly shows relationships among
resources and enables quick drill-downs to root-cause issues.

To access your Cisco Networking Inventory Tree, select Environment from the top navigation bar,
then select Cisco Networking from the left panel.

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Example Inventory Tree – Cisco Networking Icon Legend

Adapter Instance

Switch

HSRP Group

HSRP Group Member

L3 Interface

Port

Port (Power On)

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Example Inventory Tree – Cisco Networking Icon Legend

Port (Power Off)

Port (Power Suspended)

VSAN

Note Port icons with Power states are used in the

Inventory Tree/Environment tab areas of vROps, while the
Port icon without Power state is used in the dashboard
widgets where applicable.

Dashboards (Cisco Networking)

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Dashboards are the primary feature for monitoring and troubleshooting Cisco Networking data
problems from within vRealize Operations.

The following dashboards are included in the Management Pack for Cisco Networking:

n Cisco Networking Overview

n Cisco Networking Environment

n Cisco Networking Performance

n Cisco Networking Traffic

Cisco Networking Overview

TheCisco Networking Overviewdashboard provides at-a-glance heatmaps depicting the overall

health of your Cisco Networking switches as well as child resources (descendants). When you click
in an area of the heatmap, the Switch Topology widget displays the topology (relationship view) of
the selected resource.

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Cisco Networking Environment

TheCisco Networking Environmentdashboard depicts your Cisco Networking environment from

top-level resources down through the hierarchy. Selecting any resource from theEnvironment
Overviewwidget on the left will populate health, alerts, KPIs, and properties information for that
resource on the right.

Cisco Networking Performance

The Cisco Networking Performance dashboard allows users to determine performance problems
originating from Cisco switches. You can select a switch, related port, virtual machine, and host
system on the left to view key performance metrics—displayed in sparkline graphs—on the right.

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Cisco Networking Traffic

TheCisco Networking Trafficdashboard allows users to select a switch in order to view its
throughput and bandwidth utilization information.

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Tags (Cisco Networking)

To further customize how your Management Pack dashboards are displayed, the following tags
(containers) are currently available for filtering dashboard widgets.

n Cisco Networking Tag

n Cisco Networking Switch Relatives Tag

n Cisco Networking Port Relatives Tag

To select a tag, perform the following steps:

1 From the top navigation bar, select Dashboards.

2 Select the specific dashboard you want to filter.

3 For the dashboard widget you want to filter, hover over the widget header at the top until
icons appear on the right.

4 Select Edit Widget for the specific dashboard widget you want to filter.

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5 In the dialog that appears, under Select which tags to filter, select the desired tag(s).

6 To save your configuration and exit the Edit window, click Save .

Views (Cisco Networking)

The Management Pack for Cisco Networking creates views that allow the user to view statistics of
metrics for various Cisco Networking resources. The views help give a broad picture of the entire
system, as opposed to a more in depth view.

The following views are available in the Management Pack:

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View Type Description

Cisco Networking HSRP Group Member List Displays properties for Cisco Networking HSRP Group Members
Properties

Cisco Networking HSRP Group List Displays properties for Cisco Networking HSRP Groups
Properties

Cisco Networking Port Packets List Displays information about inbound/outbound packets for a
selected Port

Cisco Networking Port Properties List Displays properties for Cisco Networking Ports

Cisco Networking Port Status List Displays the current status of the selected Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic List Displays throughput information for a selected Port

Cisco Networking Switch List Displays top-level information about a selected Switch, such as
CPU/Memory utilization, system uptime, etc.

Cisco Networking Switch Average List Displays averages of packets sent/received and error packets sent/
Packets received for a selected Switch

Cisco Networking Switch Average List Displays average sent/received throughput for a selected Switch
Traffic

Cisco Networking Switch Fan Status List Displays the current status of fans for the selected Switch

Cisco Networking Switch Power Supply List Displays the current status of power supplies for the selected Switch
Status

Cisco Networking Switch Properties List Displays properties for Cisco Networking Switches

Cisco Networking VSAN Properties List Displays properties for Cisco Networking VSANs

To access the Management Pack views:

1 Navigate to Environment > All Objects > Cisco Networking.

2 Double-click on the desired object (resource).

3 Select the Details tab, then Views.

The available views for that resource are listed and can be selected.

Accessing Views

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Reports (Cisco Networking)

The Management Pack for Cisco Networking contains out-of-the-box report(s) that you can export
and easily share with key stakeholders in either .pdf or .csv formats.

The following reports are available in the Management Pack:

Report Description

Cisco Networking Port Status Displays status information for all Cisco Networking Ports

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Displays throughput and packet information for all Cisco Networking Ports

Cisco Networking Properties Displays properties for Cisco Networking Switches, VSANs, HSRP Groups, HSRP
Group Members, and Ports

Cisco Networking Switch Displays CPU utilization, memory utilization, system uptime, total ports up, and total
ports down for all Cisco Networking Switches

Cisco Networking Switch Fan Displays total fans, total fans up, total fans down, and total fans in error for all Cisco
Status Networking Switch Fans

Cisco Networking Switch Power Displays total power supplies, total power supplies up, total power supplies down,
Supply Status and total power supplies in error for all Cisco Networking Switch Power Supplies

Cisco Networking Switch Traffic Displays average received throughput, average sent throughput, and average
packets for all Cisco Networking Switches

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To access Management Pack reports:

1 Navigate to Environment > All Objects > Cisco Networking.

2 Double-click on the desired object (resource).

3 Select the Reports tab, then Report Templates .

The available report(s) for the selected resource are listed and can be selected.

To run a selected report, click the Run Template icon.

Accessing Reports

Analysis Badges and Capacity Definitions (Cisco

Networking)
Using the predictive analytics capabilities of the vRealize Operations Analysis Badges through
capacity definitions, the Management Pack for Cisco Networking populates capacities as indicated
in the table below.

Capacity Definitions List

Container Use in Workload

Cisco Networking Switch

vRealize Calculated CPU Capacity yes

vRealize Calculated Memory Capacity yes

Cisco Networking Port

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Container Use in Workload

vRealize Calculated Inbound Bandwidth Capacity yes

vRealize Calculated Outbound Bandwidth Capacity yes

Analysis Badge Example – Reclaimable Capacity for Cisco Networking Switch

Alerts (Cisco Networking)

The Management Pack pulls alerts and events from Cisco Networking resources and displays
them in vRealize Operations as alerts. See the table below for the list of alerts available in the
Management Pack.

Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Available Ports "Available Ports Available Ports are

are Low are Low" Low

Memory "Memory Memory Utilization

Utilization is Utilization is is High
High High"

Memory "Memory Memory Utilization

Utilization is Utilization is Very is Very High
Very High High"

CPU Utilization is "CPU Utilization is CPU Utilization is

High High" High

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

CPU Utilization is "Memory Memory Utilization

Very High Utilization is Very is Very High
High"

Switch Sensor "Switch Sensor Switch Sensor The switch is unable to report a value for this sensor.
Unavailable Unavailable" Unavailable You may need to replace the unit that this sensor is
attached to. Run 'show environment' or 'show hardware
internal sensors' on the switch to determine the sensor's
unit, then consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco
Support to determine whether this unit can be replaced.

Switch Sensor "Switch Sensor Switch Sensor The sensor is broken. This may be due to a hard failure
Non-Operational Non-Operational" Non-Operational (such as a disconnected wire) or a soft failure (such as
out-of-range, jittery, or wildly fluctuating readings). You
may need to replace the unit that this sensor is attached
to. Run 'show environment' or 'show hardware internal
sensors' on the switch to determine the sensor's unit,
then consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco
Support to determine whether this unit can be replaced.

Switch Sensor "Switch Sensor Switch Sensor The sensor is in error. Run 'show environment' or 'show
Error Error" Error hardware internal sensors' on the switch to determine
the sensor's unit, then consult the Hardware Installation
Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether this unit can
be replaced.

Switch Sensor "Switch Sensor Switch Sensor The sensor is down. Run 'show environment' or 'show
Down Down" Down hardware internal sensors' on the switch to determine
the sensor's unit, then consult the Hardware Installation
Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether this unit can
be replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Fan Switch Fan Status The operational state of the fan is unknown. Run 'show
Status Unknown Status Unknown" Unknown environment fan' on the switch for more information.
If necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Cisco Support to determine whether the fan can be
replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Fan Switch Fan Down The fan is powered down. Ensure that the fan module
Down Down" is inserted completely in the chassis and the faceplate
of the module is flush with the outside surface of the
chassis. Run 'show environment fan' on the switch for
more information. If the fan is properly installed but still
powered down, consult the Hardware Installation Guide
or Cisco Support to determine whether the fan can be
replaced.

Switch Fan """Switch Fan

Warning Warning""

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

" Switch Fan The fan is in

Warning a partial failure
state. It should
be replaced as
soon as possible.
Run 'show
environment fan'
on the switch for
more information.
Consult the
Hardware
Installation Guide
or Cisco Support
to determine
whether the fan
can be replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Fan Switch Fan Error The fan is in a failure state. It should be replaced as soon
Failed Failed" as possible. Run 'show environment fan' on the switch
for more information. Consult the Hardware Installation
Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether the fan can
be replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Power Switch Power The power module in an error state. Run 'show
Failed Module Error" Module Error environment power' on the switch for more information.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the power module can be replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Power Switch Power The power module in a warning state. Run 'show
Warning Module Warning" Module Status: environment power' on the switch for more information.
Warning Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the power module can be replaced.

Switch Fan "Switch Power Switch Power The power module in a down state. Run 'show
Down Module Down" Module Down environment power' on the switch for more information.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the power module can be replaced.

Switch Fan Error "Switch Fan Switch Fan Error The fan is in an error state. Run 'show environment fan'
Error" on the switch for more information. Consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the fan can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off for an unknown
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off reason. Run 'show environment power' on the switch
Off Env Other Off Env Other" Env Other for more information. If necessary, consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the power supply can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply was powered off by an administrator.
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off Run 'show environment power' on the switch for more
Off Admin Other Off Admin Other" Admin Other information.

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off because available
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off system power is insufficient. Run 'show environment
Off Denied Off Denied" Denied power' on the switch for more information. If necessary,
consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the power supply can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off due to a power problem
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off in the FRU (such as a failed power translation (DC-DC
Off Env Power Off Env Power" Env Power converter) or distribution). Run 'show environment power'
on the switch for more information. If necessary, consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the power supply can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off due to a temperature
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off problem. Run 'show environment' on the switch for more
Off Env Temp Off Env Temp" Env Temp information. There may be a problem with one or more of
the fans on this switch. If necessary, consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the power supply or broken fan can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off due to a fan problem.
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off Run 'show environment fan' on the switch to determine
Off Env Fan Off Env Fan" Env Fan which fan is having a problem. If necessary, consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the fan can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply has failed. Run 'show environment
Module Failed Module Failed" Module Failed power' on the switch for more information. Verify that the
power supply is installed correctly. If necessary, consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the power supply can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered on but one of its fans
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: On has failed. Run 'show environment fan' on the switch
On But Fan Fail On But Fan Fail" But Fan Fail to determine which fan has failed. If necessary, consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the broken fan can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered off due to insufficient
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off cooling capacity. There may be a problem with one or
Off Cooling Off Cooling" Cooling more fans. Run 'show environment fan' on the switch
to determine whether a fan has failed. Verify that all
power supplies and fans have been installed correctly.
If necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Cisco Support to determine whether the broken power
supply or fan can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered on, but the switch is not
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: Off receiving power due to a failure between the power
Off Connector Off Connector Connector Rating supply and the switch. Verify that the power supply
Rating Rating" is installed correctly. Run 'show environment power'
for further details. If necessary, consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the power supply can be replaced.

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power The power supply is powered on, but the switch is not
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: On receiving power due to a failure between the power
On But Inline On But Inline But Inline Power supply and the switch. Verify that the power supply
Power Fail Power Fail" Fail is installed correctly. Run 'show environment power'
for further details. If necessary, consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the power supply can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power Run 'show environment power' for further details. If
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Warning Warning" Warning Cisco Support to determine whether the power supply
can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power Run 'show environment power' for further details. If
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Critical Critical" Critical Cisco Support to determine whether the power supply
can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power Run 'show environment power' for further details. If
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Not Present Not Present" Not Present Cisco Support to determine whether the power supply
can be replaced.

Switch Power "Switch Power Switch Power Run 'show environment power' for further details. If
Module Status: Module Status: Module Status: necessary, consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Shutdown Shutdown" Shutdown Cisco Support to determine whether the power supply
can be replaced.

Port Down "Port Down" Port Down This port is down. Run 'show interface status' on the
switch for more details. If several ports are down,
you may need to replace the port module. Consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Down "Port Down" Port Down A port on this switch is down. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Error "Port Error" Port Error This port is in error. Run 'show interface status' on
the switch for more details. If several ports are down,
you may need to replace the port module. Consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Error "Port Error" Port Error A port on this switch is in error. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Failed "Port Failed" Port Failed This port is in failed. Run 'show interface status' on
the switch for more details. If several ports are down,
you may need to replace the port module. Consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the port module can be replaced.

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Port Failed "Port Failed" Port Failed A port on this switch is in failed. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Down "Port Down" Port Down A port on this switch is down. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Info "Port Info" Port Info A port on this switch has an info level event. Run 'show
interface status' on the switch for more details. If several
ports are down, you may need to replace the port
module. Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco
Support to determine whether the port module can be
replaced.

Port Down "Port Down" Port Down This port is down. Run 'show interface status' on the
switch for more details. If several ports are down,
you may need to replace the port module. Consult
the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support to
determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Info "Port Info" Port Info This port has an info level event. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Warning "Port Warning" Port Warning A port on this switch has a warning level event. Run
'show interface status' on the switch for more details. If
several ports are down, you may need to replace the port
module. Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco
Support to determine whether the port module can be
replaced.

Port Warning "Port Warning" Port Warning This port has a warning level event. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are down, you may need to replace the port module.
Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco Support
to determine whether the port module can be replaced.

Port Testing "Port Testing" Port Testing A port on this switch is in testing mode. Run 'show
interface status' on the switch for more details.

Port Testing "Port Testing" Port Testing This port is in testing mode. Run 'show interface status'
on the switch for more details.

Port Unknown "Port Unknown" Port Unknown A port on this switch is in an unknown state. Run 'show
interface status' on the switch for more details. If several
ports are in unknown state, you may need to replace the
port module. Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Cisco Support to determine whether the port module can
be replaced.

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Port Unknown "Port Unknown" Port Unknown This port is in an unknown state. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details. If several ports
are in unknown state, you may need to replace the port
module. Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or Cisco
Support to determine whether the port module can be
replaced.

Port Dormant """Port

Dormant""

" Port Dormant A port on

this switch is
ready for network
traffic and waiting
for an incoming
connection. Run
'show interface
status' on the
switch for more
details.

Port Dormant "Port Dormant" Port Dormant A port on this switch is ready for network traffic and
waiting for an incoming connection. Run 'show interface
status' on the switch for more details.

Port Not Present "Port Not Port Not Present A port on this switch has missing (typically, hardware)
Present" components. Run 'show interface status' on the switch
for more details. If several ports are missing, you may
need to replace the port module. Consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the port module can be replaced.

Port Not Present "Port Not Port Not Present This port has missing (typically, hardware) components.
Present" Run 'show interface status' on the switch for more details.
If several ports are missing, you may need to replace the
port module. Consult the Hardware Installation Guide or
Cisco Support to determine whether the port module can
be replaced.

Port Lower "Port Lower Port Lower Layer A port on this switch is down because a lower layer is
Layer Down Layer Down" Down failing. Run 'show interface status' on the switch for more
details. If several ports are down in this way, you may
need to replace the port module. Consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the port module can be replaced.

Port Lower "Port Lower Port Lower Layer This port is down because a lower layer is failing.
Layer Down Layer Down" Down Run 'show interface status' on the switch for more
details. If several ports are down in this way, you may
need to replace the port module. Consult the Hardware
Installation Guide or Cisco Support to determine whether
the port module can be replaced.

Port In Discards "Port In Discards Port In Discards

are High are High" are High

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Name Description Symptom Recommendation

Port In Errors "Port In Errors Port In Errors are

are High are High" High

Port Out "Port Out Port Out Discards

Discards are Discards are are High
High High"

Port Out Errors "Port Out Errors Port Out Errors

are High are High" are High

Duplex Port is "Duplex Port is Duplex Port is

operating at half operating at half operating at half
duplex duplex" duplex

Operational "Operational Operational Status

State: Down State: Down" Down

Switch is "Switch is Switch Reachable The switch is responding to either the TCP port Echo
reachable via reachable via TCP Switch Not Protocol or ICMP ping, but is not responding to collection
TCP port 7 port 7 Echo Collecting attempts. Switches often de-prioritize monitoring traffic
Echo Protocol or Protocol or ICMP under heavy load — please check the load on your switch
ICMP ping but is ping but is not and verify that its monitoring APIs are still functional.
not collecting collecting"

Metrics (Cisco Networking)

The Management Pack for Cisco Networking collects the metrics listed in the table below,
according to Cisco Networking resource kinds.

In addition, Cisco MDS targets require the Rate Mode setting to be set to dedicated in order
to return Port Bandwidth metrics. See your Cisco MDS Configuration Guide ("Port Rate Modes"
section) for details.

Download metrics list as .csv file

Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Tag Relationships Switch Children string

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Children string

Switch Relatives Tag

Cisco Networking Relationships Virtual Machine string List of children Virtual

Switch Relatives Tag Children Machine resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Port Children string

Port Relatives Tag

Cisco Networking Relationships Virtual Machine string List of children Virtual

Port Relatives Tag Children Machine resources

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Error Packet float Average Error Packet
VSAN Traffic Received Received

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Error Packet float Average Error Packet Sent
VSAN Traffic Sent

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packet float Average Packet Discards
VSAN Traffic Discards Received Received

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packet float Average Packet Discards Sent
VSAN Traffic Discards Sent

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packets float Average Packets Received
VSAN Traffic Received

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packets Sent float Average Packets Sent
VSAN Traffic

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Received float Average Received

VSAN Traffic Throughput Throughput

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
VSAN Traffic Throughput

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Error Packet float Total Error Packet Received
VSAN Traffic Received of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Error Packet Sent float Total Error Packet Sent of this
VSAN Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packet Discards float Total Packet Discards
VSAN Traffic Received Received of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packet Discards float Total Packet Discards Sent of
VSAN Traffic Sent this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packets Received float Total Packets Received of this
VSAN Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packets Sent float Total Packets Sent of this
VSAN Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Throughput float Total Throughput of this
VSAN Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Received float Total Received Throughput of
VSAN Traffic Throughput this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Sent Throughput float Total Sent Throughput of this
VSAN Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Received float Total Received Throughput
VSAN Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
VSAN Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Sent Throughput float Total Received Throughput
VSAN Traffic Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
VSAN Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking General Admin State string The Admin State of this VSAN
VSAN

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking General Operational State string The Operational State of this
VSAN VSAN

Cisco Networking General Row Status string The Row Status of this VSAN
VSAN

Cisco Networking General State string The State of this VSAN

VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties Name string The name of this VSAN

VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties Media Type string The Media Type of this VSAN
VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties MTU integer The MTU of this VSAN

VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties Load Balancing Type string The Load Balancing Type of
VSAN this VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties Interoperability Mode string The Interoperability Mode of

VSAN this VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties Interoperability Value string The Interoperability Value of

VSAN this VSAN

Cisco Networking Properties In Order Delivery string Whether or not this VSAN
VSAN uses In Order Delivery

Cisco Networking Properties Network Drop Latency integer The Network Drop Latency of
VSAN this VSAN

Cisco Networking Relationships Port Children string

VSAN

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Parents string List of Parent Switch

VSAN resources

Cisco Networking General Hello Time integer HSRP Group Member hello
HSRP Group Member time

Cisco Networking General Hold Time integer HSRP Group Member hold
HSRP Group Member time

Cisco Networking General Preemption Delay integer HSRP Group Member

HSRP Group Member preemption delay

Cisco Networking General Priority integer HSRP Group Member priority

HSRP Group Member

Cisco Networking General State Code integer HSRP Group Member State
HSRP Group Member

Cisco Networking General State Text string HSRP Group Member State
HSRP Group Member Text

Cisco Networking Properties Group Address string HSRP Group Member group
HSRP Group Member address

Cisco Networking Properties Active Router ID string Active Router ID of the HSRP
HSRP Group Member Group Member

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Relationships HSRP Group Parents string List of parent HSRP Group
HSRP Group Member resources

Cisco Networking Relationships L3 Interface Children string List of child L3 Interface

HSRP Group Member resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Parents string List of parent Switch

HSRP Group Member resources

Cisco Networking L3 Properties IP Address string L3 Interface IP Address

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Properties IP Subnet string L3 Interface IP Subnet

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Properties IP Version string L3 Interface IP Version

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Relationships HSRP Group Member string List of parent HSRP Group
Interface Parents Member resources

Cisco Networking L3 Relationships Port Children string List of child Port resources
Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Relationships Switch Parents string List of parent Switch

Interface resources

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Broadcast Packets integer L3 Interface Broadcast

Interface Received Packets Received

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Broadcast Packets Sent integer L3 Interface Broadcast

Interface Packets Sent

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Forwarded Sent integer L3 Interface Forwarded Sent

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Forwards Received integer L3 Interface Forwards

Interface Received

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Multicast Packets integer L3 Interface Multicast Packets

Interface Received Received

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Multicast Packets Sent integer L3 Interface Multicast Packets
Interface Sent

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Multicast Received integer L3 Interface Multicast

Interface Throughput Received Throughput

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Multicast Sent integer L3 Interface Multicast Sent

Interface Throughput Throughput

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Packets Reassembled integer L3 Interface Packets

Interface Correctly Reassembled Correctly

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Packets Reassembly integer L3 Interface Packets

Interface Failed Reassembly Failed

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Packets Received integer L3 Interface Packets Received

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Packets Requested for integer L3 Interface Packets

Interface Reassembly Requested for Reassembly

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Packets Sent integer L3 Interface Packets Sent

Interface

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Received Throughput integer L3 Interface Received

Interface Throughput

Cisco Networking L3 Traffic Sent Throughput integer L3 Interface Sent Throughput

Interface

Cisco Networking Properties Active Router ID string Active Router ID of the HSRP
HSRP Group Group

Cisco Networking Properties Standby Router ID string Standby Router ID of the

HSRP Group HSRP Group

Cisco Networking Properties Virtual MAC Address string Virtual MAC Address of the
HSRP Group HSRP Group

Cisco Networking Relationships HSRP Group Member string List of child HSRP Group
HSRP Group Children Member resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Parents string List of parent Switch

HSRP Group resources

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Fan Status Down float Fan Status Down Percentage
Switch Status of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Fan Status In Error float Fan Status In Error
Switch Status Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Fan Status Up float Fan Status Up Percentage of
Switch Status this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Total Fans integer Total Fans of this Switch
Switch Status

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Total Fans Down integer Total Fans Down of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Total Fans In Error integer Total Fans In Error of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Fan Total Fans Up integer Total Fans Up of this Switch
Switch Status

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Port Status Down float Port Status Down Percentage
Switch Status of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Port Status In Error float Port Status In Error
Switch Status Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Port Status Up float Port Status Up Percentage of
Switch Status this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Ports integer Total Ports of this Switch
Switch Status

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Ports Down integer Total Ports Down of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Ports In Error integer Total Ports In Error of this
Switch Status Switch

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Ports Up integer Total Ports Up of this Switch
Switch Status

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Error Packet float Average Error Packet
Switch Traffic Received Received

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Error Packet float Average Error Packet Sent
Switch Traffic Sent

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packet float Average Packet Discards
Switch Traffic Discards Received Received

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packet float Average Packet Discards Sent
Switch Traffic Discards Sent

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packets float Average Packets Received
Switch Traffic Received

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Packets Sent float Average Packets Sent
Switch Traffic

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Received float Average Received

Switch Traffic Throughput Throughput

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
Switch Traffic Throughput

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Error Packet float Total Error Packet Received
Switch Traffic Received of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Error Packet Sent float Total Error Packet Sent of this
Switch Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packet Discards float Total Packet Discards
Switch Traffic Received Received of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packet Discards float Total Packet Discards Sent of
Switch Traffic Sent this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packets Received float Total Packets Received of this
Switch Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Packets Sent float Total Packets Sent of this
Switch Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Throughput float Total Throughput of this
Switch Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Received float Total Received Throughput of
Switch Traffic Throughput this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Sent Throughput float Total Sent Throughput of this
Switch Traffic Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Received float Total Received Throughput
Switch Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
Switch Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Total Sent Throughput float Total Received Throughput
Switch Traffic Rate Rate of this Switch

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Aggregate Port Average Sent float Average Sent Throughput
Switch Traffic Throughput Rate Rate of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Power Supply Status float Power Supply Status Down
Switch Supply Status Down Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Power Supply Status In float Power Supply Status In Error
Switch Supply Status Error Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Power Supply Status float Power Supply Status Up
Switch Supply Status Up Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Total Power Supplies integer Total Power Supplies of this
Switch Supply Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Total Power Supplies integer Total Power Supplies Down of
Switch Supply Status Down this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Total Power Supplies In integer Total Power Supplies In Error
Switch Supply Status Error of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Power Total Power Supplies integer Total Power Supplies Up of
Switch Supply Status Up this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Sensor Status Down float Sensor Status Down
Switch Status Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Sensor Status In Error float Sensor Status In Error
Switch Status Percentage of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Sensor Status Up float Sensor Status Up Percentage
Switch Status of this Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Total Sensors integer Total Sensors of this Switch
Switch Status

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Total Sensors Down integer Total Sensors Down of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Total Sensors In Error integer Total Sensors In Error of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Aggregate Sensor Total Sensors Up integer Total Sensors Up of this
Switch Status Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status CPU Utilization integer CPU Utilization for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status Maximum CPU double Maximum CPU Utilization for
Switch Utilization Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status Memory Utilization integer Memory Utilization for this
Switch Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status Maximum Memory double Maximum Memory Utilization
Switch Utilization for Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status Total Memory integer Total Memory for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Device Status Used Memory integer Used Memory for this Switch
Switch

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Device Status Free Memory integer Free Memory for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Device Type string Device Type for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Device UUID string Device UUID for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Directly Attached CDP string Directly Attached CDP IP
Switch IP Addresses of this Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Directly Attached MAC string Directly Attached MAC
Switch Addresses Addresses of this Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Label OID string Label OID for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Local IP string Local IP Addresses of this

Switch Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Management IP string Management IP for this

Switch Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Model string Model for this Switch

Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Name string Name for this Switch

Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Serial Number string Serial Number for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties System Uptime integer System Uptime for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties Power Status string Power Status for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Properties System Health Status string System Health Status for this
Switch Switch

Cisco Networking Properties System State string System State for this Switch
Switch

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties IP Address string The IP Address of this Port

Switch

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties VSAN integer The VSAN this Port is on

Switch

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties Rate Mode string The Rate Mode of this Port
Switch

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties MAC Address string MAC Address of this Port
Switch

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties Directly Attached CDP string Directly Attached CDP IP
Switch IP Addresses of this Port

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties Directly Attached CDP string Directly Attached CDP MAC
Switch MAC Addresses of this Port

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties Connected World Wide string Connected World Wide Node
Switch Node Name Name

Cisco Networking Ports|Properties Connected World Wide string Connected World Wide Node
Switch Port Name Name

Cisco Networking Relationships Fan Children string List of child Fan resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships HSRP Group Children string List of child HSRP Group
Switch resources

Cisco Networking Relationships HSRP Group Member string List of child HSRP Group
Switch Children Member resources

Cisco Networking Relationships L3 Interface Children string List of child L3 Interface

Switch resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Port Children string List of child Port resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships Power Module Children string List of child Power Module
Switch resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Sensor Children string List of child Sensor resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships Tag Parent string

Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Relatives Tag string

Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships bm_ucs_fabric_interco string List of parent

Switch nnect Parents bm_ucs_fabric_interconnect
resources

Cisco Networking Relationships AIX Parents string List of parent AIX resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships HPUX Parents string List of parent HPUX resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships Linux Parents string List of parent Linux resources
Switch

Cisco Networking Relationships Solaris Parents string List of parent Solaris

Switch resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Windows Parents string List of parent Windows

Switch resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Host System Parents string Host System resource names
Switch of Parent resources.

Cisco Networking Relationships Virtual Machine Parents string Virtual Machine resource
Switch names of Parent resources.

Cisco Networking Relationships connectedTo string

Switch

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Port Status Admin Status integer The Admin Status of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Port Status Admin Status Text string The Admin Status Text of this
Port Port

Cisco Networking Port Status Status Code integer The Status Code of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Port Status Status Text string The Status Text of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Packet integer The Inbound Packet Discards
Port Discards of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Packet Errors integer The Inbound Packet Errors of
Port this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Througput integer The Inbound Throughput Rate
Port Rate of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Througput integer The Outbound Throughput
Port Rate Rate of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Packets integer The Inbound Packets of this
Port Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Throughput integer The Inbound Throughput of
Port this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Packet integer The Outbound Packet
Port Discards Discards of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Packet integer The Outbound Packet Errors
Port Errors of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Packet integer The Outbound Packet Queue
Port Queue Length Length of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Packets integer The Outbound Packets of this
Port Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Throughput integer The Outbound Throughput of
Port this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Total Throughput integer The Total In/Out Throughput
Port of this Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Outbound Bandwidth float The percentage of the
Port Utilization bandwidth that is being
utilized by outbound traffic.

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Inbound Bandwidth float The percentage of the
Port Utilization bandwidth that is being
utilized by inbound traffic.

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Bandwidth integer The Bandwidth of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Port Traffic Bandwidth Capacity integer Total in Bps for Capacities
Port Total

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Properties Directly Attached CDP string The Directly Attached CDP IP
Port IP Addresses of this Port

Cisco Networking Properties Directly Attached MAC string The Directly Attached MAC
Port Addresses Addresses of this Port

Cisco Networking Properties Ethernet Type integer The Ethernet Type of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Properties VSAN integer The VSAN this Port is on

Port

Cisco Networking Properties Port Name string The Port Name of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Properties User Defined Name string The User Defined Name of
Port this Port

Cisco Networking Properties Speed integer The Speed of this Port

Port

Cisco Networking Properties Duplex string The Duplex of this Port

Port

Cisco Networking Properties IP Address string The IP Address of this Port

Port

Cisco Networking Properties MAC Address string MAC Address of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Properties Power State string Metric for vRealize Power
Port State Icons

Cisco Networking Properties Rate Mode string The Rate Mode of this Port
Port

Cisco Networking Properties Connected World Wide string Connected World Wide Node
Port Node Name Name

Cisco Networking Properties Connected World Wide string Connected World Wide Node
Port Port Name Name

Cisco Networking Relationships Cisco Switch Relatives string List of parent Cisco Switch
Port Tag Parents Relatives Tag resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Cisco VSAN Parents string List of parent VSAN resources
Port

Cisco Networking Relationships L3 Interface Parents string List of parent L3 Interface

Port resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Switch Parents string List of parent Switch

Port resources

Cisco Networking Relationships bm_ucs_fabric_interco string List of parent

Port nnect Parents bm_ucs_fabric_interconnect
resources

Cisco Networking Relationships AIX Parents string List of parent AIX resources
Port

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Attribute
Resource Kind Resource Group Resource Attribute Type Attribute Description

Cisco Networking Relationships HPUX Parents string List of parent HPUX resources
Port

Cisco Networking Relationships Linux Parents string List of parent Linux resources
Port

Cisco Networking Relationships Solaris Parents string List of parent Solaris

Port resources

Cisco Networking Relationships Windows Parents string List of parent Windows

Port resources

Cisco Networking Relationships VirtualMachine Parents string List of parent VirtualMachine

Port resources

Cisco Networking Relationships HostSystem Parents string List of parent HostSystem

Port resources

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