https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-catalyst-center/dna-center-standalone-setup/m-p/4870889#M7198 <P>Hi,</P><P>I want to start setting up a single DNAC node (without plans to converting it into a three node cluster).</P><P>Following the install guide it mentions in the first part that giving the intra-cluster interface an IP address is mandatory, even though I have no plans to expand it into a cluster.</P><P>It also mentions that the physical intra-cluster interface should be connected to a switch and in the UP state.</P><P>Later on i read that assigning a VIP is optional in a single node setup.</P><P>Do i need a VIP?</P><P>Next paragraph says if the intracluster link goes down (and with it the VIP), DNAC will be unusable.</P><P>What is best practice for a standalone node?</P><P>If I don't configure a VIP, I assume I don't have use the address in the SAN field of the certificate?</P> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:10:48 GMT axeleratorcisco 2023-07-10T11:10:48Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-catalyst-center/dna-center-standalone-setup/m-p/4870889#M7198 <P>Hi,</P><P>I want to start setting up a single DNAC node (without plans to converting it into a three node cluster).</P><P>Following the install guide it mentions in the first part that giving the intra-cluster interface an IP address is mandatory, even though I have no plans to expand it into a cluster.</P><P>It also mentions that the physical intra-cluster interface should be connected to a switch and in the UP state.</P><P>Later on i read that assigning a VIP is optional in a single node setup.</P><P>Do i need a VIP?</P><P>Next paragraph says if the intracluster link goes down (and with it the VIP), DNAC will be unusable.</P><P>What is best practice for a standalone node?</P><P>If I don't configure a VIP, I assume I don't have use the address in the SAN field of the certificate?</P> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:10:48 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-catalyst-center/dna-center-standalone-setup/m-p/4870889#M7198 axeleratorcisco 2023-07-10T11:10:48Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-catalyst-center/dna-center-standalone-setup/m-p/4870970#M7202 <P>An additional question:</P><P>I am used to assigning a FQDN to each interface, but I understand that DNAC is only capable of assigning one FQDN for the entire box? Is this correct?</P><P>Which is typically used? As I understand it's normally the VIP address, but I have no need for a VIP address.</P> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:45:23 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-catalyst-center/dna-center-standalone-setup/m-p/4870970#M7202 axeleratorcisco 2023-07-10T12:45:23Z