Cisco Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Network Analysis Module (NAM-NX1) Installation Guide

As long as the f2e keyword is present in the output, you can install the module in an empty slot 
and power it up. The interfaces will be allocated automatically. If the f2e keyword is missing 
(due to prior configuration), you need to add it as shown in step 

. The f2e keyword must be 

present in the configuration before the module is powered up. 

If you are not using the default VDC configuration, manually allocate the NAM interfaces to the 
VDC:

switch# config t

Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.

switch(config)# vdc N7K-8 id 1

switch(config)# limit-resource module-type m1 m1xl m2xl f2e 

switch(config)# allocate interface ethernet 2/1 - 4

(Optional) If you already have a VLAN created, skip this step. To create a VLAN to use for NAM 
management traffic:

switch# config t

switch(config)# vlan 200

switch(config-vlan)# state active

switch(config-vlan)# no shut

switch(config-vlan)# exit

switch(config)#

Add the VLAN to the external interface that is used to access the NAM:

Your configuration is dependent on your network setup. The following is an example of one of the many 
ways to provide external connectivity.

switch(config)# int e4/48

switch(config-if)# switchport

switch(config-if)# switchport mode access

switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 200

switch(config-if)# no shut

switch(config-if)# exit

switch(config)#

Assign the VLAN to the NAM management port:

switch(config)# analysis module 7 management-port 1 access-vlan 200

switch(config)# end

switch#

To share traffic between your switch and the NAM, you must create a SPAN session that sets the NAM 
as the destination for the Cisco Nexus 7000 switch traffic. This section provides two example SPAN 
sessions commands that set the NAM as the destination for the Cisco Nexus 7000 switch traffic.