### Detailed Pending Zoneset Output Example

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/zoning

This example shows the detailed output of the 'show zoneset pending' command, illustrating how different zone members (interfaces, WWNs, IP addresses, FCIDs) are displayed within their respective zones and zonesets.

```text
zoneset name zoneset1 vsan 1
  zone name zone2 vsan 1
    interface fc1/5 swwn 20:00:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a0
    interface fc1/15 swwn 20:00:00:2a:6a:fd:04:b0

  zone name zone3 vsan 1

zoneset name zoneset2 vsan 20

zoneset name zoneset5 vsan 20

zoneset name zoneset4 vsan 20
  zone name zone8 vsan 20
    interface fc1/1 swwn 20:00:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a0
    pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:39:a9:07
    ip-address 174.54.87.79

  zone name zone9 vsan 20
    fcid 0xa0000a

zoneset name zoneset3 vsan 20
```

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### Sample XML Output for Show Command

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/getting-started-with-cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api

This is an example of the XML output received when querying NX-API for show command details, such as NX-API status and port configurations.

```xml
      <nxapi_status>Enabled</nxapi_status>
      <sandbox_status>Disabled</sandbox_status>
      <http_port>231</http_port>
      <https_port>8443</https_port>
      <ssl_issuer>C=US, ST=CA, L=San Jose, O=Cisco Systems Inc., OU=dcnxos, CN=nxos</ssl_issuer>
      <ssl_enddate>Jun 27 17:51:29 2019 GMT</ssl_enddate>
      <ssl_content>-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIDpzCCAo+gAwIBAgIJAPZbKvt6GjebMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAMGoxCzAJBgNV
BAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIDAJDQTERMA8GA1UEBwwIU2FuIEpvc2UxGzAZBgNVBAoM
EkNpc2NvIFN5c3RlbXMgSW5jLjEPMA0GA1UECwwGZGN5eG9zMQ0wCwYDVQQDDARu
eG9zMB4XDTE5MDYyNjE3NTEyOVoXDTE5MDYyNzE3NTEyOVowajELMAkGA1UEBhMC
VVMxCzAJ
... (truncated for brevity)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
     
```

--------------------------------

### Install Python Requests Module

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/getting-started-with-cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api

Use this command to install the 'requests' module required for running sample Python scripts. Ensure Python 3.0 or later is installed.

```bash
python3 -m pip install requests
```

--------------------------------

### Install Python JSON Module

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/getting-started-with-cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api

Use this command to install the 'json' module required for running sample Python scripts. Ensure Python 3.0 or later is installed.

```bash
python3 -m pip install json
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for Show Command

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/getting-started-with-cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api

This is an example of the JSON output received when querying NX-API for show command details, such as NX-API status and port configurations.

```json
{
    "http_port": 231,
    "https_port": 8443,
    "nxapi_status": "Enabled",
    "sandbox_status": "Disabled",
    "ssl_content": "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\nMIIDpzCCAo+gAwIBAgIJAPZbKvt6GjebMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAMGoxCzAJBgNV\nBAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIDAJDQTERMA8GA1UEBwwIU2FuIEpvc2UxGzAZBgNVBAoM\nEkNpc2NvIFN5c3RlbXMgSW5jLjEPMA0GA1UECwwGZGN5eG9zMQ0wCwYDVQQDDARu\neG9zMB4XDTE5MDYyNjE3NTEyOVoXDTE5MDYyNzE3NTEyOVowajELMAkGA1UEBhMC\nVVMxCzAJ
... (truncated for brevity)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----\n",
    "ssl_enddate": "Jun 27 17:51:29 2019 GMT",
    "ssl_issuer": "C=US, ST=CA, L=San Jose, O=Cisco Systems Inc., OU=dcnxos, CN=nxos"
}
```

--------------------------------

### Show fcdomain XML Output Example (VSAN 1)

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcdomain

This snippet displays the XML output for the 'show fcdomain' command for VSAN 1, detailing local switch status and configuration.

```xml
<TABLE_switch_status>
     <ROW_switch_status>
      <vsan>1</vsan>
      <local_switch_info>The local switch is the Principal Switch</local_switch_info>
      <TABLE_localswitch_run_info>
       <ROW_localswitch_run_info>
        <state>Stable</state>
        <local_switch_wwn>20:01:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</local_switch_wwn>
        <running_fabric_name>20:01:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</running_fabric_name>
        <running_priority>128</running_priority>
        <current_domain_id>0xab</current_domain_id>
        <current_domain_id_num>171</current_domain_id_num>
       </ROW_localswitch_run_info>
      </TABLE_localswitch_run_info>
      <TABLE_localswitch_config_info>
       <ROW_localswitch_config_info>
        <state>Enabled</state>
        <fcid_persistence>Enabled</fcid_persistence>
        <auto_reconfig>Disabled</auto_reconfig>
        <contiguous_allocation>Disabled</contiguous_allocation>
        <config_fabric_name>20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df</config_fabric_name>
        <optimized_mode>Enabled</optimized_mode>
        <optimized_mode_type>Scale Restart</optimized_mode_type>
        <config_priority>128</config_priority>
        <config_domain_id>0x00</config_domain_id>
        <config_domain_id_num>0</config_domain_id_num>
        <config_domain_id_type>preferred</config_domain_id_type>
       </ROW_localswitch_config_info>
      </TABLE_localswitch_config_info>
      <TABLE_principalswitch_run_info>
       <ROW_principalswitch_run_info>
        <priority>128</priority>
       </ROW_principalswitch_run_info>
      </TABLE_principalswitch_run_info>
     </ROW_switch_status>
     <ROW_switch_status>
      <vsan>2</vsan>
      <local_switch_info>The local switch is the Principal Switch</local_switch_info>
      <TABLE_localswitch_run_info>
       <ROW_localswitch_run_info>
        <state>Stable</state>
        <local_switch_wwn>20:02:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</local_switch_wwn>
        <running_fabric_name>20:02:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</running_fabric_name>
        <running_priority>128</running_priority>
        <current_domain_id>0xbb</current_domain_id>
        <current_domain_id_num>187</current_domain_id_num>
       </ROW_localswitch_run_info>
      </TABLE_localswitch_run_info>
      <TABLE_localswitch_config_info>
       <ROW_localswitch_config_info>
        <state>Enabled</state>
        <fcid_persistence>Enabled</fcid_persistence>
        <auto_reconfig>Disabled</auto_reconfig>
        <contiguous_allocation>Disabled</contiguous_allocation>
        <config_fabric_name>20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df</config_fabric_name>
        <optimized_mode>Enabled</optimized_mode>
        <optimized_mode_type>Scale Restart</optimized_mode_type>
        <config_priority>128</config_priority>
        <config_domain_id>0x00</config_domain_id>
        <config_domain_id_num>0</config_domain_id_num>
        <config_domain_id_type>preferred</config_domain_id_type>
       </ROW_localswitch_config_info>
      </TABLE_localswitch_config_info>
      <TABLE_principalswitch_run_info>
       <ROW_principalswitch_run_info>
        <priority>128</priority>
       </ROW_principalswitch_run_info>
      </TABLE_principalswitch_run_info>
     </ROW_switch_status>
     <ROW_switch_status>
      <vsan>3</vsan>
      <local_switch_info>The local switch is the Principal Switch</local_switch_info>
      <TABLE_localswitch_run_info>
       <ROW_localswitch_run_info>
        <state>Stable</state>
        <local_switch_wwn>20:03:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</local_switch_wwn>
        <running_fabric_name>20:03:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1</running_fabric_name>
        <running_priority>128</running_priority>
        <current_domain_id>0xe8</current_domain_id>

```

--------------------------------

### Show fcdomain Output Example

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcdomain

This snippet shows the typical JSON output for the 'show fcdomain' command, detailing fabric domain configuration and status for a VSAN.

```json
{
    "ins_api": {
        "outputs": {
            "output": [
                {
                    "TABLE_switch_status": {
                        "ROW_switch_status": [
                            {
                                "vsan": 3,
                                "local_switch_info": "The local switch is the Principal Switch",
                                "TABLE_localswitch_run_info": {
                                    "ROW_localswitch_run_info": [
                                        {
                                            "current_domain_id": "0xe8",
                                            "current_domain_id_num": 232,
                                            "local_switch_wwn": "20:03:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                                            "running_fabric_name": "20:03:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                                            "running_priority": 128,
                                            "state": "Stable"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                "TABLE_principalswitch_run_info": {
                                    "ROW_principalswitch_run_info": [
                                        {
                                            "priority": 128
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                "TABLE_localswitch_config_info": {
                                    "ROW_localswitch_config_info": [
                                        {
                                            "state": "Enabled",
                                            "fcid_persistence": "Enabled",
                                            "optimized_mode": "Enabled",
                                            "optimized_mode_type": "Scale Restart"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                }
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for 'show version'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/version

This is a sample XML output for the 'show version' command executed via the NX-API on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series switch.

```xml
      <header_str>Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software
TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Documents: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Copyright (c) 2002-2020, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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 are covered under the GNU Public
License. A copy of the license is available at
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html.
</header_str>
      <bios_ver_str>0.16.0</bios_ver_str>
      <loader_ver_str>N/A</loader_ver_str>
      <kickstart_ver_str>8.4(2a)</kickstart_ver_str>
      <sys_ver_str>8.4(2a)</sys_ver_str>
      <bios_cmpl_time>09/25/2019</bios_cmpl_time>
      <kick_file_name>bootflash:///m9148-s6ek9-kickstart-mz.8.4(2a).bin</kick_file_name>
      <kick_cmpl_time> 7/11/2020 12:00:00</kick_cmpl_time>
      <kick_tmstmp>06/17/2020 15:45:45</kick_tmstmp>
      <isan_file_name>bootflash:///m9148-s6ek9-mz.8.4(2a).bin</isan_file_name>
      <isan_cmpl_time> 7/11/2020 12:00:00</isan_cmpl_time>
      <isan_tmstmp>06/17/2020 17:16:13</isan_tmstmp>
      <chassis_id>MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis</chassis_id>
      <module_id>4/8/16/32 Gbps FC/Sup-4</module_id>
      <cpu_name>Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1530 @ 2.40GHz</cpu_name>
      <memory>5752572</memory>
      <mem_type>kB</mem_type>
      <proc_board_id>JAE2151022Y</proc_board_id>
      <host_name>test-switch</host_name>
      <bootflash_size>3833856</bootflash_size>
      <kern_uptm_days>0</kern_uptm_days>
      <kern_uptm_hrs>3</kern_uptm_hrs>
      <kern_uptm_mins>26</kern_uptm_mins>
      <kern_uptm_secs>41</kern_uptm_secs>
      <rr_usecs>234389</rr_usecs>
      <rr_ctime>Wed Jun 26 17:49:03 2019</rr_ctime>
      <rr_reason>Reset Requested by CLI command reload</rr_reason>
      <rr_sys_ver>8.4(2a)</rr_sys_ver>
      <rr_service/>
      <manufacturer>Cisco Systems, Inc.</manufacturer>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for 'show zoneset brief'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/zoning

This is a sample XML output for the 'show zoneset brief' command, providing an alternative structured representation of zone set information.

```xml
      <TABLE_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset1</name>
        <vsan>1</vsan>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset1</name>
        <vsan>2</vsan>
        <TABLE_zone>
         <ROW_zone>
          <name>zone1</name>
         </ROW_zone>
        </TABLE_zone>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>Zoneset_10</name>
        <vsan>10</vsan>
        <TABLE_zone>
         <ROW_zone>
          <name>Host_A-Target_1</name>
         </ROW_zone>
         <ROW_zone>
          <name>Host_A-Target_2</name>
         </ROW_zone>
        </TABLE_zone>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset2</name>
        <vsan>20</vsan>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset5</name>
        <vsan>20</vsan>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset4</name>
        <vsan>20</vsan>
        <TABLE_zone>
         <ROW_zone>
          <name>zone8</name>
         </ROW_zone>
         <ROW_zone>
          <name>zone9</name>
         </ROW_zone>
        </TABLE_zone>
       </ROW_zoneset>
       <ROW_zoneset>
        <name>zoneset3</name>
        <vsan>20</vsan>
       </ROW_zoneset>
      </TABLE_zoneset>
```

--------------------------------

### Show FCNS Statistics VSAN (CLI Example)

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcns

Example of executing the 'show fcns statistics vsan 1' command directly on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS CLI.

```bash
switch# show fcns statistics vsan 1  


Name server statistics for vsan 1     
===================================
registration requests received = 0  
deregistration requests received = 0  
queries received = 2  
queries sent= 2  
reject responses sent = 2  
RSCNs received = 0  
RSCNs sent = 2
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for 'show zoneset brief'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/zoning

This is a sample JSON output for the 'show zoneset brief' command, illustrating the structure of zone set information.

```json
{
    "TABLE_zoneset": {
        "ROW_zoneset": [
            {
                "name": "zoneset1",
                "vsan": 1
            },
            {
                "TABLE_zone": {
                    "ROW_zone": {
                        "name": "zone1"
                    }
                },
                "name": "zoneset1",
                "vsan": 2
            },
            {
                "TABLE_zone": {
                    "ROW_zone": [
                        {
                            "name": "Host_A-Target_1"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Host_A-Target_2"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "name": "Zoneset_10",
                "vsan": 10
            },
            {
                "name": "zoneset2",
                "vsan": 20
            },
            {
                "name": "zoneset5",
                "vsan": 20
            },
            {
                "TABLE_zone": {
                    "ROW_zone": [
                        {
                            "name": "zone8"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "zone9"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "name": "zoneset4",
                "vsan": 20
            },
            {
                "name": "zoneset3",
                "vsan": 20
            }
        ]
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for show environment clock

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/environment

This is a sample XML output for the 'show environment clock' command, detailing the status of clock modules.

```xml
<TABLE_clock_info>
       <ROW_clock_info>
        <name>A</name>
        <model>Clock Module</model>
        <hw_ver>--</hw_ver>
        <status>NotSupported</status>
        <act_standby>None</act_standby>
       </ROW_clock_info>
       <ROW_clock_info>
        <name>B</name>
        <model>Clock Module</model>
        <hw_ver>--</hw_ver>
        <status>NotSupported</status>
        <act_standby>None</act_standby>
       </ROW_clock_info>
      </TABLE_clock_info>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for Show Clock

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/clock

Example of the XML output received when querying the 'show clock' command via NX-API.

```xml
       <time_source>NTP</time_source>
       <simple_time>21:15:47.532 UTC Wed Jun 26 2019</simple_time>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for show module xbar

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/module

This is a sample XML output for the 'show module xbar' command, presenting the same module information in an XML structure.

```xml
       <TABLE_xbarinfo>
        <ROW_xbarinfo>
         <xbar>1</xbar>
         <ports>0</ports>
         <xbartype>Fabric Module 1</xbartype>
         <model>DS-X9706-FAB1</model>
         <status>ok</status>
        </ROW_xbarinfo>
       </TABLE_xbarinfo>
       <TABLE_xbarwwninfo>
        <ROW_xbarwwninfo>
         <xbar>1</xbar>
         <sw>NA</sw>
         <hw>1.0</hw>
        </ROW_xbarwwninfo>
       </TABLE_xbarwwninfo>
       <TABLE_xbarmacinfo>
        <ROW_xbarmacinfo>
         <xbar>1</xbar>
         <macaddr>NA</macaddr>
         <serialnum>JAE190802YU</serialnum>
        </ROW_xbarmacinfo>
       </TABLE_xbarmacinfo>
       <TABLE_ejector>
        <ROW_ejector>
         <supp_en>Enabled</supp_en>
         <pos1>Top</pos1>
         <sta1>CLOSE</sta1>
         <pos2>Bottom</pos2>
         <sta2>CLOSE</sta2>
         <en>does</en>
         <pol>enabled</pol>
        </ROW_ejector>
       </TABLE_ejector>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for Show Clock

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/clock

Example of the JSON output received when querying the 'show clock' command via NX-API.

```json
{
    "simple_time": "21:15:47.432 UTC Wed Jun 26 2019",
    "time_source": "NTP"
}
```

--------------------------------

### Show Environment Clock Information (XML)

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/environment

Retrieves information about the clock modules installed in the system. This is useful for verifying clock synchronization and module status.

```xml
<TABLE_clock_info>
      <ROW_clock_info>
       <name>A</name>
       <model>Clock Module</model>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for show fcdomain

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcdomain

This is a sample JSON output for the 'show fcdomain' command, detailing switch status, local switch configuration, and running information for VSANs.

```json
{
    "TABLE_switch_status": {
        "ROW_switch_status": [
            {
                "TABLE_localswitch_config_info": {
                    "ROW_localswitch_config_info": [
                        {
                            "auto_reconfig": "Disabled",
                            "config_domain_id": "0x00",
                            "config_domain_id_num": 0,
                            "config_domain_id_type": "preferred",
                            "config_fabric_name": "20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df",
                            "config_priority": 128,
                            "contiguous_allocation": "Disabled",
                            "fcid_persistence": "Enabled",
                            "optimized_mode": "Enabled",
                            "optimized_mode_type": "Scale Restart",
                            "state": "Enabled"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "TABLE_localswitch_run_info": {
                    "ROW_localswitch_run_info": [
                        {
                            "current_domain_id": "0xab",
                            "current_domain_id_num": 171,
                            "local_switch_wwn": "20:01:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                            "running_fabric_name": "20:01:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                            "running_priority": 128,
                            "state": "Stable"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "TABLE_principalswitch_run_info": {
                    "ROW_principalswitch_run_info": [
                        {
                            "priority": 128
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "local_switch_info": "The local switch is the Principal Switch",
                "vsan": 1
            },
            {
                "TABLE_localswitch_config_info": {
                    "ROW_localswitch_config_info": [
                        {
                            "auto_reconfig": "Disabled",
                            "config_domain_id": "0x00",
                            "config_domain_id_num": 0,
                            "config_domain_id_type": "preferred",
                            "config_fabric_name": "20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df",
                            "config_priority": 128,
                            "contiguous_allocation": "Disabled",
                            "fcid_persistence": "Enabled",
                            "optimized_mode": "Enabled",
                            "optimized_mode_type": "Scale Restart",
                            "state": "Enabled"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "TABLE_localswitch_run_info": {
                    "ROW_localswitch_run_info": [
                        {
                            "current_domain_id": "0xbb",
                            "current_domain_id_num": 187,
                            "local_switch_wwn": "20:02:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                            "running_fabric_name": "20:02:00:2a:6a:fd:04:a1",
                            "running_priority": 128,
                            "state": "Stable"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "TABLE_principalswitch_run_info": {
                    "ROW_principalswitch_run_info": [
                        {
                            "priority": 128
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "local_switch_info": "The local switch is the Principal Switch",
                "vsan": 2
            },
            {
                "TABLE_localswitch_config_info": {
                    "ROW_localswitch_config_info": [
                        {
                            "auto_reconfig": "Disabled",
                            "config_domain_id": "0x00",
                            "config_domain_id_num": 0,
                            "config_domain_id_type": "preferred",
                            "config_fabric_name": "20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df",
                            "config_priority": 128,
                            "contiguous_allocation": "Disabled",

```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for 'show fcdomain pending'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcdomain

This is a sample XML output for the 'show fcdomain pending' command, presenting VSAN configurations for domain IDs.

```xml
      <TABLE_fcdomain_pending>
       <ROW_fcdomain_pending>
        <vsan>1</vsan>
        <assigned_or_reserved_domain_id>230-239</assigned_or_reserved_domain_id>
        <user_config_allowed_domain_id>1-229</user_config_allowed_domain_id>
       </ROW_fcdomain_pending>
       <ROW_fcdomain_pending>
        <vsan>2</vsan>
        <assigned_or_reserved_domain_id>230-239</assigned_or_reserved_domain_id>
        <user_config_allowed_domain_id>1-229</user_config_allowed_domain_id>
       </ROW_fcdomain_pending>
      </TABLE_fcdomain_pending>
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for Show Topology

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/topology

This is a sample XML output representing the topology information obtained from the 'show topology' command.

```xml
<TABLE_topology_vsan>
      <ROW_topology_vsan>
       <id>1</id>
       <TABLE_topology>
        <ROW_topology>
         <interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_domain>0xaa(170)</peer_domain>
         <peer_interface>port-channel5</peer_interface>
         <peer_ip_address>10.197.155.244</peer_ip_address>
         <peer_switch_name>cisco-mds</peer_switch_name>
        </ROW_topology>
       </TABLE_topology>
      </ROW_topology_vsan>
      <ROW_topology_vsan>
       <id>3</id>
       <TABLE_topology>
        <ROW_topology>
         <interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_domain>0xe7(231)</peer_domain>
         <peer_interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_ip_address>10.197.155.244</peer_ip_address>
         <peer_switch_name>cisco-mds</peer_switch_name>
        </ROW_topology>
       </TABLE_topology>
      </ROW_topology_vsan>
      <ROW_topology_vsan>
       <id>4</id>
       <TABLE_topology>
        <ROW_topology>
         <interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_domain>0xda(218)</peer_domain>
         <peer_interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_ip_address>10.197.155.244</peer_ip_address>
         <peer_switch_name>cisco-mds</peer_switch_name>
        </ROW_topology>
       </TABLE_topology>
      </ROW_topology_vsan>
      <ROW_topology_vsan>
       <id>11</id>
       <TABLE_topology>
        <ROW_topology>
         <interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_domain>0xab(171)</peer_domain>
         <peer_interface>port-channel5</interface>
         <peer_ip_address>10.197.155.244</peer_ip_address>
         <peer_switch_name>cisco-mds</peer_switch_name>
        </ROW_topology>
       </TABLE_topology>
      </ROW_topology_vsan>
     </TABLE_topology_vsan>
```

--------------------------------

### Display Module Information

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/module

Use the 'show module' command to display information about installed modules and fabric modules. This command is useful for verifying hardware status and configuration.

```bash
switch# show module

Mod  Ports  Module-Type                         Model              Status
---  -----  ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------
2    48     2/4/8/10/16 Gbps Advanced FC Module DS-X9448-768K9     ok
3    0      Supervisor Module-3                 DS-X97-SF1-K9      ha-standby
4    0      Supervisor Module-3                 DS-X97-SF1-K9      active *

Mod  Sw               Hw
---  ---------------  ------
2    8.4(2a)          1.3
3    8.4(2a)          1.2
4    8.4(2a)          1.2


Mod  MAC-Address(es)                         Serial-Num
---  --------------------------------------  ----------
2   a8-9d-21-89-9a-b0 to a8-9d-21-89-9a-b3   JAE190602VU
3   84-b8-02-70-d0-4c to 84-b8-02-70-d0-5e   JAE190802N3
4   84-b8-02-70-d7-b8 to 84-b8-02-70-d7-ca   JAE190802NS

Mod  Online Diag Status
---  ------------------
2    Pass
3    Pass
4    Pass

Xbar Ports  Module-Type                         Model              Status
---  -----  ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------
1    0      Fabric Module 1                     DS-X9706-FAB1      ok
3    0      Fabric Module 1                     DS-X9706-FAB1      ok
5    0      Fabric Module 1                     DS-X9706-FAB1      ok

Xbar Sw               Hw
---  ---------------  ------
1    NA               1.0
3    NA               1.0
5    NA               1.0


Xbar MAC-Address(es)                         Serial-Num
---  --------------------------------------  ----------
1   NA                                       JAE190802YU
3   NA                                       JAE190802YQ
5   NA                                       JAE19070CGP

* this terminal session
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for 'show cores'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/cores

This is a sample XML output for the 'show cores' NX-API command, presenting core details in an XML format.

```xml
<TABLE_cores>
     <ROW_cores>
      <module_id>4</module_id>
      <instance>1</instance>
      <process_name>vni</process_name>
      <pid>5233</pid>
      <sys_time>2020-06-23 06:22:56</sys_time>
     </ROW_cores>
    </TABLE_cores>
```

--------------------------------

### Display System Hardware Inventory

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/inventory

Use the 'show inventory' command to view the hardware components of the switch. This command is useful for verifying installed hardware and their serial numbers.

```bash
switch# show inventory  
  
NAME: "Chassis",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis"  
PID: DS-C9148T-K9        ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: JPG215200BQ            
  
NAME: "Slot 1",  DESCR: "4/8/16/32 Gbps FC/Sup-4"  
PID: DS-C9148T-K9-SUP    ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: JAE2151022Y            
  
NAME: "Slot 2",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Power Supply"  
PID: DS-CAC-650W-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: ART2132F7X2            
  
NAME: "Slot 3",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Power Supply"  
PID: DS-CAC-650W-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: ART2132F7WS            
  
NAME: "Slot 4",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Fan Module"  
PID: DS-C32T-FAN-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: N/A                    
  
NAME: "Slot 5",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Fan Module"  
PID: DS-C32T-FAN-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: N/A                    
  
NAME: "Slot 6",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Fan Module"  
PID: DS-C32T-FAN-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: N/A                    
  
NAME: "Slot 7",  DESCR: "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis Fan Module"  
PID: DS-C32T-FAN-I       ,  VID: V00 ,  SN: N/A                  
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for 'show cores'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/cores

This is a sample JSON output for the 'show cores' NX-API command, detailing core information such as instance, module ID, PID, process name, and system time.

```json
{
    "TABLE_cores": {
        "ROW_cores": {
            "instance": 1,
            "module_id": 4,
            "pid": "5233",
            "process_name": "vni",
            "sys_time": "2020-06-23 06:22:56"
        }
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for 'show version'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/version

This is a sample JSON output for the 'show version' command executed via the NX-API on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series switch.

```json
{
    "bios_cmpl_time": "09/25/2019",
    "bios_ver_str": "0.16.0",
    "bootflash_size": 3833856,
    "chassis_id": "MDS 9148T 48X32G FC (1 RU) Chassis",
    "cpu_name": "Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1530 @ 2.40GHz",
    "header_str": "Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software\nTAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac\nDocuments: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/tsd_products_support_series_home.html\nCopyright (c) 2002-2020, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.\nThe copyrights to certain works contained herein are owned by\nother third parties and are used and distributed under license.\nSome parts of this software are covered under the GNU Public\nLicense. A copy of the license is available at\nhttp://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html.\n",
    "host_name": "test-switch",
    "isan_cmpl_time": " 7/11/2020 12:00:00",
    "isan_file_name": "bootflash:///m9148-s6ek9-mz.8.4(2a).bin",
    "isan_tmstmp": "06/17/2020 17:16:13",
    "kern_uptm_days": 0,
    "kern_uptm_hrs": 3,
    "kern_uptm_mins": 26,
    "kern_uptm_secs": 41,
    "kick_cmpl_time": " 7/11/2020 12:00:00",
    "kick_file_name": "bootflash:///m9148-s6ek9-kickstart-mz.8.4(2a).bin",
    "kick_tmstmp": "06/17/2020 15:45:45",
    "kickstart_ver_str": "8.4(2a)",
    "loader_ver_str": "N/A",
    "manufacturer": "Cisco Systems, Inc.",
    "mem_type": "kB",
    "memory": 5752572,
    "module_id": "4/8/16/32 Gbps FC/Sup-4",
    "proc_board_id": "JAE2151022Y",
    "rr_ctime": "Wed Jun 26 17:49:03 2019",
    "rr_reason": "Reset Requested by CLI command reload",
    "rr_service": "",
    "rr_sys_ver": "8.4(2a)",
    "rr_usecs": 234389,
    "sys_ver_str": "8.4(2a)"
}
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for Diagnostic Results

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/diagnostic

This is an example of the JSON output you can expect when running the diagnostic command. It details test results for each module, including test names, IDs, and pass/fail status.

```json
{
    "TABLE_Module": {
        "ROW_Module": [
            {
                "TABLE_Test": {
                    "ROW_Test": [
                        {
                            "test_id": 1,
                            "testname": "ASICRegisterCheck",
                            "testresult": "Pass"
                        },
                        {
                            "test_id": 2,
                            "testname": "PrimaryBootROM",
                            "testresult": "Pass"
                        },
                        {
                            "test_id": 3,
                            "testname": "SecondaryBootROM",
                            "testresult": "Pass"
                        },
                        {
                            "test_id": 4,
                            "testname": "EOBCPortLoopback",
                            "testresult": "Pass"
                        },
                        {
                            "test_id": 5,
                            "testname": "OBFL",
                            "testresult": "Pass"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "none",
                            "test_id": 6,
                            "testname": "PortLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "1-48"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "1-48",
                            "test_id": 7,
                            "testname": "SnakeLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "none"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "1-48",
                            "test_id": 8,
                            "testname": "IntPortLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "none"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "1",
                            "test_id": 9,
                            "testname": "RewriteEngineLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "2-48"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "none",
                            "test_id": 10,
                            "testname": "ExtPortLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "1-48"
                        },
                        {
                            "aborted_ports": "none",
                            "err_disabled_ports": "none",
                            "failed_ports": "none",
                            "incomplete_ports": "none",
                            "passed_ports": "1-48",
                            "test_id": 11,
                            "testname": "BootupPortLoopback",
                            "untested_ports": "none"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "curr_diag_level": "complete",
                "module_id": 2,

```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for 'show fcdomain pending'

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/fcdomain

This is a sample JSON output for the 'show fcdomain pending' command, detailing VSAN configurations for domain IDs.

```json
{
    "TABLE_fcdomain_pending": {
        "ROW_fcdomain_pending": [
            {
                "assigned_or_reserved_domain_id": "230-239",
                "user_config_allowed_domain_id": "1-229",
                "vsan": 1
            },
            {
                "assigned_or_reserved_domain_id": "230-239",
                "user_config_allowed_domain_id": "1-229",
                "vsan": 2
            }
        ]
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### CLI Output for Module Uptime

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/module

This is the direct CLI output for the 'show module uptime' command on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch, displaying module start times and uptime durations.

```text
switch# show module uptime  
  
------ Module 2 -----
Module Start Time:   Mon Jun 22 14:50:41 2020  
Up Time:             0 days, 7 hours, 19 minutes, 38 seconds  
  
------ Module 3 -----
Module Start Time:   Mon Jun 22 15:01:33 2020  
Up Time:             0 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes, 46 seconds  
  
------ Module 4 -----
Module Start Time:   Mon Jun 22 14:48:40 2020  
Up Time:             0 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes, 39 seconds  
  
------ Xbar 1 -----
Xbar Start Time:   Mon Jun 22 14:48:59 2020Up Time:             0 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes, 20 seconds  
  
------ Xbar 3 -----
Xbar Start Time:   Mon Jun 22 14:49:03 2020Up Time:             0 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes, 16 seconds  
  
------ Xbar 5 -----

```

--------------------------------

### Show Active Zoneset Configuration

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/zoning

Displays the active zoneset configuration, including zone names, VSAN IDs, and member WWNs or FCIDs. Use this command to verify the current zoning setup.

```nx-api
show zoneset active
```

--------------------------------

### Sample JSON Output for Show Topology

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/topology

This is a sample JSON output representing the topology information obtained from the 'show topology' command.

```json
{
    "TABLE_topology_vsan": {
        "ROW_topology_vsan": [
            {
                "TABLE_topology": {
                    "ROW_topology": {
                        "interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_domain": "0xaa(170)",
                        "peer_interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_ip_address": "10.197.155.244",
                        "peer_switch_name": "cisco-mds"
                    }
                },
                "id": 1
            },
            {
                "TABLE_topology": {
                    "ROW_topology": {
                        "interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_domain": "0xe7(231)",
                        "peer_interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_ip_address": "10.197.155.244",
                        "peer_switch_name": "cisco-mds"
                    }
                },
                "id": 3
            },
            {
                "TABLE_topology": {
                    "ROW_topology": {
                        "interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_domain": "0xda(218)",
                        "peer_interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_ip_address": "10.197.155.244",
                        "peer_switch_name": "cisco-mds"
                    }
                },
                "id": 4
            },
            {
                "TABLE_topology": {
                    "ROW_topology": {
                        "interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_domain": "0xab(171)",
                        "peer_interface": "port-channel5",
                        "peer_ip_address": "10.197.155.244",
                        "peer_switch_name": "cisco-mds"
                    }
                },
                "id": 11
            }
        ]
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Sample XML Output for show zoneset pending brief

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/zoning

This is a sample XML output for the 'show zoneset name <zoneset_name> pending brief vsan <vsan_id>' command.

```xml
<TABLE_zoneset>
            <ROW_zoneset>
             <name>zoneset1</name>
             <vsan>1</vsan>
             <TABLE_zone>
              <ROW_zone>
               <name>zone2</name>
              </ROW_zone>
              <ROW_zone>
               <name>zone3</name>
              </ROW_zone>
             </TABLE_zone>
            </ROW_zoneset>
           </TABLE_zoneset>
```

--------------------------------

### Python Script to Get VSAN Membership

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/cisco-mds-9000-series-nx-api-reference/latest/vsan

Use this Python script to query the Cisco MDS switch for VSAN membership information. Ensure you replace placeholder values for IP address, port, username, and password.

```python
import requests
import json

"""
Modify these please
"""
url='http://<ip_address>:<port_number>/ins'
switchuser='<user_id>'
switchpassword='<password>'

myheaders={'content-type':'application/json'}
payload={
"ins_api":{
  "version": "1.0",
  "type": "cli_show",
  "chunk": "0",
  "sid": "1",
  "input": "show vsan <vsan_id> membership",
  "output_format": "json"
  }
}
response = requests.post(url,data=json.dumps(payload), headers=myheaders,auth=(switchuser,switchpassword)).json()
output = json.dumps(response, indent=4, sort_keys=True)

json_output = json.loads(output)["ins_api"]["outputs"]["output"]["body"]
print(json.dumps(json_output, indent=4, sort_keys=True))
```