Copy      * Run through setup being sure to answer `no` for requiring secure password. Do __NOT__ enter the basic configuration dialog.   
      
      ```
      Do you want to enforce secure password standard (yes/no) [y]: n
      Enter the password for "admin": admin
      Confirm the password for "admin": admin    
      
      ---- Basic System Configuration Dialog VDC: 1 ----
      This setup utility will guide you through the basic configuration of the system. Setup configures only enough connectivity for management of the system.
      
      Please register Cisco Nexus9000 Family devices promptly with your supplier. Failure to register may affect response times for initial service calls. Nexus9000 devices must be registered to receive entitled support services.
      
      Press Enter at anytime to skip a dialog. Use ctrl-c at anytime to skip the remaining dialogs. 
      
      Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): no 
      no  
     ```

      * If you mistakingly enable secure passwords you can disable it with this command
            
    ```
            conf t
            no password strength-check 
    ```
            
    * Login as admin/admin (or whatever password you set) and apply this initial configuration to the router 

    ```
        conf t
        hostname n9kv1
        interface mgmt 0
          ip address dhcp 
          no shut
          exit
        username vagrant password vagrant role network-admin
    ```
       
    * Set the default boot image 
        * First find the boot image name
            
    ```
            dir bootflash:
            
            ! Abbreviated Output
            dir bootflash:
              757307904    Feb 16 17:17:14 2017  nxos.7.0.3.I5.2.bin
    ```
                    
        * Set in configuration

    ```
            conf t
            boot nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I5.2.bin
            exit 
    ```
            
    * Save the configuration changes and exit socat with `Cntrl-C` 
        
    ```
        copy run start     
        ^C
    ```
        
8. Access the environment.  Use the password you set for the vagrant user in the configuration.  

    ``` 
    $ vagrant ssh
    Password: vagrant
    
    Bad terminal type: "xterm-256color". Will assume vt100.
    Cisco NX-OS Software
    Copyright (c) 2002-2017, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
    NX-OSv9K software ("NX-OSv9K Software") and related documentation,
    files or other reference materials ("Documentation") are
    the proprietary property and confidential information of Cisco
    Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") and are protected, without limitation,
    pursuant to United States and International copyright and trademark
    laws in the applicable jurisdiction which provide civil and criminal
    penalties for copying or distribution without Cisco's authorization.
    
    Any use or disclosure, in whole or in part, of the NX-OSv9K Software
    or Documentation to any third party for any purposes is expressly
    prohibited except as otherwise authorized by Cisco in writing.
    The copyrights to certain works contained herein are owned by other
    third parties and are used and distributed under license. Some parts
    of this software may be covered under the GNU Public License or the
    GNU Lesser General Public License. A copy of each such license is
    available at
    https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html and
    https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html
    ***************************************************************************
    *  NX-OSv9K is strictly limited to use for evaluation, demonstration      *
    *  and NX-OS education. Any use or disclosure, in whole or in part of     *
    *  the NX-OSv9K Software or Documentation to any third party for any      *
    *  purposes is expressly prohibited except as otherwise authorized by     *
    *  Cisco in writing.                                                      *
    ***************************************************************************
    n9kv1# 
    ```
    
9.  After completing this setup you can use `vagrant halt/up` `vagrant suspend/resume` to manage the environment.  If you `vagrant destroy/up` you will need to re-run step 7.  
    * ***Note: Vagrant won't be able to automatically login following `vagrant up` so it will either timeout or cancel with ^C.  But `vagrant ssh` will prompt for the password to login with.*** 

## Virtual Switch 

The Nexus 9000v Virtual Switch is an excellent resource for developing against NX-OS.  You can deploy a fully functional NX-OS devices using hypervisors such as Virtual Box, ESXi, Fusion, or KVM.  Deploy multiple switches and network them together to test larger topologies.  

### Getting Started 

1. Download the version for your hypervisor of choice from [CCO](https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=286312239&softwareid=282088129&release=7.0&#40:3&#40:I5&#40:2&#40:&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest).  
2. Deploy using the hypervisor tools
3. Once deployed, you will need to complete the initial device configuration via a Console connection.  
    * If you are using Virtual Box, you can see an example on how to connect to a console connection using `socat` in the Vagrant setup instructions above.  

# Learning Labs

***The following Learning Labs are in development.  Check back soon!***

## Introduction to NX-OS Programmability 

* NX-OS Programmability Overview 
* Guest Shell and Python Script Execution on Box 
* Understanding NX-API
* Leveraging NX-OS Sandbox and Visore 
* Introduction to Ansible and NX-OS

# Code Samples 

Check out these repositories for some code samples related to programming against NX-OS.  

* [github.com/datacenter/opennxos](https://github.com/datacenter/opennxos)
* [github.com/datacenter/nexus9000](https://github.com/datacenter/nexus9000)