APIC Password Recovery in the Initial Setup

[shlomim]

Hi,

I have an APIC Cluster - unfortunately I have screwed it up and I need help.

I have started the configuration of the first APIC Server - which was the mistake.

despite the fact that the 2 other Cluster members were down I've initiated the setup over the GUI.

both of them are reachable via CIMC so it let me continue.

anyways - the set up was stuck at 70%

I've tried to reboot the server and now it is stuck during the initial setup - I want to factory reset it.

yet I can't ssh it - it does not accept the password I've entered because the setup was not done.

I've tried to use the ISO file and boot it via KVM - it doesn't load it.

any suggestion ?

[julian.bendix]

Hey there!

What works best in my experience is uploading the APIC ISO image to any HTTP/HTTPS Server and mount it via HTTP/HTTPS in the CIMC options!

This way I was ALWAYS able to re-image an APIC so far.

[shlomim]

Hi Julian

thanks for the help - I've installed HTTPS server on my Windows.

when I try to connect with the CIMC I'm getting an error.

I see on the server log that the client has disconnected.

do you install certificate on the CIMC ? or ?

[julian.bendix]

Hey!

Same as in the other thread, can you try following this guide?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/222040-steps-to-re-image-apic-controller-via-ht.html