06-02-2022 10:00 PM - edited 06-02-2022 10:30 PM
Hello, I am trying to connect too cisco aci simulator 5.2.4.d management port but failing to connect. I have enabled the three options under security - promiscuous mode, MAC address Changes, Forged Transmits under the port group. However we are using a distributed switch so I cannot enable these options at there as they are not available to be set from what I can see. Can the sim be used with a vmware distributed switch?
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06-03-2022 05:50 AM
Usually this has to do with those three security settings. You can toggle them off/on and see if that helps, but if you can Ping the mgmt IP from outside of Vmware, then there's no issue. If external access still doesn't work, try moving to a vSwitch and re-test.
Robert
06-03-2022 05:00 AM
Yes, works fine with a native vDS. You only need to enable those security options at the distributed port group level. As suggested in many identical posts, have you tried putting a workstation VM in the same port group on the same host - giving it an IP in the same subnet - and see if you can reach the Sim's Management IP like this?
Robert
06-03-2022 05:02 AM
Thank you for responding appreciate it.
Yes I have other workstations up and running in that vm port group fine.
06-03-2022 05:07 AM
My question wasn't if other VMs in the same Port Group are running fine or are reachable, it was if THAT VM could reach/ping/access GUI of the Sim IP. This takes any external vSwitch/vDS issues out of the equation.
Robert
06-03-2022 05:09 AM
Oh I see thanks will test now.
06-03-2022 05:14 AM
Yes a device on the same vmware distributed switch can ping the virtual acisim
06-03-2022 05:17 AM
Can you open the UI from the test VM?
Robert
06-03-2022 05:30 AM - edited 06-03-2022 05:32 AM
No the webpage doesn't open
I have waited about 15 minutes
I accepted all the defaults except to the oob mgt address.
I am connected on the vm console and can issue commands just fine via cli
I get the initial connection page but it fails to load past that, I have included a screen shot.
06-03-2022 05:43 AM
You're reaching the web services on the APIC Sim succesfully - Have you accepted the the cert warning by clicking "Accept the risk Continue"? What happens after you click that?
Robert
06-03-2022 05:44 AM
I can now access the webpage from a vm on the same port group. it looks to have taken a long time to load up.
Is there a reason why this is not accessible outside the port group?
06-03-2022 05:50 AM
Usually this has to do with those three security settings. You can toggle them off/on and see if that helps, but if you can Ping the mgmt IP from outside of Vmware, then there's no issue. If external access still doesn't work, try moving to a vSwitch and re-test.
Robert
06-03-2022 05:53 AM
I have access from the same port group so will continue from their and try some other options you provided tomorrow.
Thank You Again
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