04-04-2018 07:37 AM - edited 03-01-2019 05:30 AM
I am looking for the simplest and best way to label the interfaces in ACI so we know what is supposed to be plugged into it. If I remember correctly, originally the only way to put an alias on an interface was through the CLI. Is that still the case? Suggestions?
04-05-2018 01:51 AM
Hi Curtis
You can do it in the APIC GUI; deep down in the port selector interface blocks;
Fabric-Access Policies-Interface Policies-Profiles-Leaf Profiles-LeafInterfaceProfile-AccessPortSelector-AccessPortBlock-“INTERFACE DESCRIPTION”.
However, under Fabric-Inventory-Pod-Leaf-Interfaces-Physical Interfaces there looks like there's the possibility of setting description....but in 2.2(2j) atleast it throws an error.
I think it’s well worth setting though. It’s not only visible in the CLI, show int etc, but it also pops up in various places in the APIC GUI.
John
04-05-2018 03:15 AM
Yes, the description on the Access Port Selector is where you set descriptions. This then gets configured on the switch interfaces the same as descriptions on ports in NX-OS mode.
I would also make one Access Port Selector for every port on the leaf and set the description for each of them. Be sure to use names that will sort properly in the GUI as well. For example, don't use Eth1_1 Eth1_2, instead use Eth1_01, Eth1_02. This way the ports will all be labelled and you have maximum flexibility in changing how you use your ports in the future without having to delete port selectors that describe ranges of ports.
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