Originally I was going to create a detailed configuration guide for Multi-Pod, however, after checking out the the Cisco ACI MultiPod Configuration Whitepaper on CCO I realized I would be duplicating efforts at best. The configuration whitepaper on CCO contains detailed configuration examples for the IPN and screenshots from the APIC. If you are … More ACI Multi-Pod Caveats and Considerations
I’d like to thank Soumitra Mukherji for his work on this post! When configuring MultiPod, a frequently asked question that often comes up is how to configure QOS between the ACI Fabric and the IPN network, to ensure that critical ACI fabric traffic is not dropped. With this article, we will go through configuration examples of … More ACI Multi-Pod QOS
Upgrading your ACI Fabric is one of the main selling points for ACI. However, making the decision of where to upgrade to can be a tricky proposition. Which version can I upgrade from and to? What about downgrades? The code selection process can get even more complex if you have dependencies such as AVE (ACI … More APIC Upgrade Tool
ACI is different. I know, this may come as a shock to any CCIE or Network Engineer who may have wondered into the APIC GUI to configure an interface, only to be met with terms like, “Physical Domain”, or “AAEP”. But, it is different, and different, I would argue, for more good than bad. And, … More ACI Fabric Access Policies for CCIEs
Configuring Out-of-Band connectivity to your ACI Fabric devices is a critical component to successfully maintaining and operating your datacenter. When it comes to configuring OOB connectivity to your devices (Leafs, Spines, and APIC Controllers), you’ll have need to do two things to get things going: All devices will need static OOB addresses (APIC Controllers, Leafs, … More ACI: Configuring Out-of-Band (OOB) access for your Fabric
Prerequisites Make sure and have the appropriate Contracts configured for OOB to permit the access to the desired port. If you do not have this in place, the traffic destined to the new port will be killed by the contracts. While not a prerequisite, Since HTTPs access via the GUI is generally the “front … More Changing the default port for HTTP(s) access to the APIC GUI
Prerequisites While there are no prerequisites, if you need a refresher on Fabric Access Policy Configurations inside of ACI (i.e., AAEP, Switch Profiles, Interface Profiles, Vlan Pools, Policy Groups), check out this post, Configuring Fabric Access Policies. vPC Overview A virtual port channel (vPC) allows links that are physically connected to two different ACI Leaf … More ACI: vPC in ACI
This article covers the process of how to perform a password recovery an APIC Controller Switch for which you do not have the correct credentials. If you are looking for how to perform password recovery on an your ACI Fabric Switches (Leafs/Spines), take a look here! Prerequisites You will need physical access to the device You … More APIC Controller: Password Recovery
This article covers the process of how to perform a password recovery on an ACI Fabric Switch (Leaf or Spine) which was removed from a fabric without being decommissioned/wiped, and you do not have the proper credentials to the Switch. If you are looking for how to perform password recovery on an APIC, take a … More ACI Switches: Password Recovery
There comes a time (especially in a lab situation) where you want to perform a wipe of the fabric, and rebuilt it from scratch. This post will allow you to reinitialize your ACI fabric from scratch. Pre-work Before you begin the process of wiping your ACI Fabric, there are a few things you should do … More Wiping an ACI Fabric