Changing parameters in APIC-EM server

[arikgelman]

I am trying to change some of the parameters regarding the OS running the APIC-EM, like:

Network interface MTU size

Adding authenticated NTP

It looks like the configuration is working but after restarting the server the APIC-EM does not start, the cluster IP is not responding and running the "reset_grapevine" is removing all the configuration I added and restoring the default configs. Is there a way to change this configs without destroying or disrupting the server functionality.

Please help

Arik

[cchitnis]

When you say you do reset_grapevine, do you do just "reset_grapevine" or "reset_grapevine clobber"?

The first is an interactive op and you will have to answer the questions asked in order to preserve the APIC-EM DB states and values in it. Clobber will literally clobber it and delete the APIC-EM DB altogether :-)

[arikgelman]

Hi,

Thank you for your fast response.

I am doing "reset_grapevine" and answering "no" to all the questions, the thing is that this procedure resets the /etc/ntp.conf file where I added the NTP authentication for example.

[aradford]

Hi Arik,

this is an opportunity to "make a wish".

As you observed, reset_grapevine will rebuild the default configuration.

Adam

[arikgelman]

I made a wish, how it will come true

[aradford]

did you use the "I wish this page would.." option at the bottom of any of the controller UI pages.

That should popup an email to  apic_em_make_a_wish@cisco.com.  Product management will get that email and respond..

[arikgelman]

Yes,

I sent this mail:

I wish the Settings page would have the ability to:

* Add NTP authentication

* Change network interface MTU size

* Add SNMP credentials for remote monitoring of APIC-EM services and interfaces.

Thanks,

Arik

I will also send a request for changing the inventory re-synchronization timeout.

[aradford]

Awesome..  thanks for that.

1.4 will allow you to do a manual resync too.