Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
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- January 31, 2011
Chapter: Preface
Preface
The Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2) describes how to install and configure a software license for your Cisco Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) on a Cisco Nexus 1000V Series switch VSM.
This preface describes the audience, organization, conventions, and documentation for the Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series switch, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2) and includes the following sections:
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Audience
This publication is for the following professionals with an understanding of virtualization and experience using VMware tools to create virtual machines:
•Security Administrators—Define and administer security policies and rules.
•Network Administrators—Manage and associate the security policies to particular port profiles.
•ESX Server Administrators—Select the appropriate port-group (Cisco Nexus 1000V equivalent port-profile) for the particular virtual machines (VM).
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Screen examples use these conventions:
Related Documentation
This section contains information about the documentation available for Cisco Virtual Security Gateway and related products.
Cisco Virtual Security Gateway Documentation
The following Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for the Nexus 1000V Series Switch documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13095/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Release Notes, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2) and Cisco Virtual Network Management Center, Release 1.2 Installation and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2)
Cisco Virtual Network Management Center Documentation
The following Cisco Virtual Network Management Center documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11213/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
•Release Notes for Cisco Virtual Network Management Center, Release 1.2
•Cisco Virtual Security Gateway, Release 4.2(1)VSG1(2) and Cisco Virtual Network Management Center, Release 1.2 Installation and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco Virtual Network Management Center CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.2
•Cisco Virtual Network Management Center GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.2
•Cisco Virtual Network Management Center XML API Reference Guide, Release 1.2
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Documentation
The Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch documents are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9902/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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