def IxVmConnectToVChassisPy(vChassisIp):
    # Besides connecting to ixNet, you must also connect to the 
    # virtual chassis to configure IxVM ports.

    ixvmChassisStatus = ixNet.execute('connectToChassis', vChassisIp)
    if ixvmChassisStatus != '::ixNet::OK':
        print '\nFailed to connect to virtual chassis IP: %s\n' % vChassisIp
        return 1
    else:
        return 0