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Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Interfaces Command Reference
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Chapter P Commands
protocol vmware-vim
protocol vmware-vim
To enable the VMware Infrastructure Software Development Kit (VI SDK), use the protocol
vmware-vim command. To disable the VI SDK, use the no form of this command.
protocol vmware-vim
no protocol vmware-vim
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default None
Command Modes SVS connection configuration mode
Command History
Usage Guidelines The VMware VI SDK is published by VMware and it allows clients to talk to a vCenter server.
You must first create an SVS connection before you enable the VMware VI SDK.
This command does not require a license.
Examples This example shows how to enable the VMware VI SDK:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# svs connection SVSConn
switch(config-svs-conn)# protocol vmware-vim
switch(config-svs-conn)#
This example shows how to disable the VMware VI SDK:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# svs connection SVSConn
switch(config-svs-conn)# no protocol vmware-vim
switch(config-svs-conn)#
Related Commands
Release Modification
5.2(1)N1(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
interface vethernet Creates a virtual Ethernet interface.
show svs connections Displays SVS connection information.
svs connection Enables an SVS connection.