Resync function

[JPvisltgb]

Hi,

I have found that there is a resync button in Device inventory. As I understand this function send signal to switch to get config file from PnP. I was triying to change config that is currently connected to switch in PnP and pushed Resync button I see log in switch "Mar  2 06:32:48: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by apic on vty0", but it didn't take updated configuration from PnP. Maybe my logic is wrong and this function is not working as I think ?

I'm using 1.4  version.

[aradford · Accepted solution]

Hi Jegor,

the re-sync option works the other way.  It re-syncs the controller to the configuration and other state on the device.

PnP is a day0 operation.  You only push the configuration once.

After that the device is added to the inventory and the controller keeps track of the device state.

Adam

[Stefan Honeder]

Hi Jegor,

This is unfortunately not the intention of resync. It's actually to manually sync devices in the inventory, e.g. if you run some tests and want immediate status reflection in APIC-EM instead of waiting the default poll time.

Have a look here for your reference (page 2): http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-enterprise-module/1-4-x/network_visibility/release-notes/b_Cisco_Network_Visibility_Release_Notes_1_4_0_x.pdf

Regards,

stefan

[JPvisltgb]

Ok I got it. But are planning to implement such feature, where you can change configuration on switches or reprovision it from APIC-EM ? It will be great.

[aradford]

Hi Jegor,

lots of plans to improve APIC-EM.  In 1.4 we added CommandRunner that allows you to run exec commands on devices.

I would encourage you to use the "I wish this page would...." button on bottom right to make a wish to Product Management.

Adam