virtual-service (globally)

Configures virtual service on the switch.

Syntax

Command Parameters

connect-type {ovs | sriov | vtd}
Specifies the connection type for the virtual port created. The default is VT-d. The switch supports the following maximums for virtual ports:
  • Open vSwitch (OVS) - 16

  • Single Root Input/Output Virtualization (SR-IOV) - 16

  • Virtualization Technology for Directed Input/Output (VT-d) - 2

disk WORD<1-32>
Specifies the disk assigned to the virtual service.
enable
Enables the virtual service.
mem-size <1-50000>
Specifies the memory size in Megabytes assigned to the virtual service. The default value is 1024 Megabytes.
nic-type [virtio | e1000]
Specifies the Virtual Port NIC type. The default is e1000.
Note

Note

Configure this value only when the connect-type parameter is ovs.

num-cores <1-6>
Specifies the number of cores assigned to the virtual service. The default value is 1.
port<1-32>
Specifies the name of the IAH port associated with the virtual port. Depending on hardware. the switch can support the following IAH ports:
  • 1/s1

  • 1/s2

size <1-30>
Specifies the size of the disk in Gigabytes.
vlan <1-4096>
Specifies the VLAN ID used by the virtual port.
vport WORD<1-32>
Specifies the name of the virtual port.
WORD<1-128>
Specifies the virtual service name.

Default

None

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command does not apply to all hardware platforms. For more information about feature support, see Fabric Engine and VOSS Feature Matrix.