DNA Spaces - Migrating from Prime/AireOS to DNAC/9800

[akwatson]

We currently have DNA Spaces for location services integrated with Cisco Prime and a 5520 WLC. We are replacing access points that will be on a Cisco 9800 that's integrated with DNAC.  We have the location hierarchy defined in DNAC.  As we convert a building, we are trying to understand how to handle the changes in DNA Spaces for the 2 different environments.  Will we need to create another hierarchy in DNA Spaces for the building with AP's registered to the 9800 and on the maps in DNAC?  Looking for any advice or experience from anyone that has done similar migrations.

[balaji.bandi]

If you already have Cat 9800 WLC and MAPS already in the DNAC, then you can integrate with DNA Spaces to the MAPS will sync to spaces.

follow below guide :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/spaces/config-guide/ciscospaces-configuration-guide/m_dnac.html

I believer you Migrating from Prime to DNAC right, then delete Migrated device MAPS from Prime will not have any conflict.

[akwatson]

Thank you.  Once the new map in DNAC is updated with AP's connected to the new 9800 WLC, my question is will the current map in DNA Spaces be impacted, or once DNAC is linked to DNA Spaces, will this be a new map entirely?  There are 2 migrations occurring here.  WLC 5520 to 9800, and Prime to DNAC.  I am unclear on if there will need to be 2 hierarchy's in DNA spaces, 1 for the existing 5520/Prime, and another for the DNAC/9800?

[Preston Chilcote]

Here's some more info:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/spaces/config-guide/ciscospaces-configuration-guide/m-map-service.html

"When you import or synchronize maps from various sources: Catalyst Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure or Cisco Meraki, support is extended to normalize and unify network hierarchies into a single business-orientated hierarchy. "

"Support for Cisco DNA Center Nested Site Hierarchy: You can import or synchronize new sites from Catalyst Center to Cisco Spaces on top of the existing site hierarchy. "

But that will only be automatic if you have Cat Center (aka DNA) syncing automatically with spaces.