topic Re: Configuration changes of devices in Controllers

Configuration changes of devices

pa11 — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:20:03 GMT

Hi, I'm trying to use the APIC-EM to make some generic configuration changes to my switches in the network, but I can't find any way to do this, except uploading a brand new full configuration via the PNP API. Is it correct that the APIC-EM controller cannot be used to change any network device configuration parameter ? thanks.

Re: Configuration changes of devices

Geevarghese Cheria — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:03:33 GMT

Hi,

Can you try Uploading the Configuration File after making changes what you want to have

This option allows you to upload the configuration file from your local machine and supports text format. It supports JSON format files with *.json extension for access point devices. Refer- Configuration Guide for Cisco Network Plug and Play on Cisco APIC-EM - Configuring Cisco Network Plug and Play [Cisco …

Thanks and Regards,

Geevarghese

Re: Configuration changes of devices

yawming — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:13:01 GMT

You are right, APIC-EM cannot modify IOS configuration except policy related and PnP.

Re: Configuration changes of devices

aradford — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:00:14 GMT

The objective of the controller is to abstract network complexity through policy. You express your "intent" and the controller will instaniate it only the network. For example, in EasyQoS, all you need to say is "app1 is Business Relevant", define a scope (through tags) where this policy should be applied, and the controller will do the rest.

There are lots of other non-controller options for pushing generic config snippets.