Hello, in a given Multi-Pod fabric we had the following requirement: Create a L3Out to two VMs which are on two different ESXi hosts. The ESXi hosts are on different Pods. The L3Out is created with SVI. And the encapsulation VLAN for SVI is used fo...
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APIC Migration Plan: L2 to L4We are planning to migrate our APIC from L2 to L4. Currently, the L2 APIC is running version 5.2, while the new L4 APIC is pre-installed with version 6.0.6. Our target version for both is 6.0.8.Migration Steps:Upgrade L2 ...
Hi folks,Just want to ask if there's any way to check the SN for the transceivers inserted on the VIC of APIC?I thought that it would show information on CIMC, but all I could get so far is the PID of the transceiverThanks in advance
Hello, I need advice how to solve the problem. I have two cases:1. DHCP server in same vlan (encapsulation tag vlan-x) as client. I see DISCOVERY broadcast on DHCP server, I see unicast OFFER, and thats all. No more packets, client not recive OFFER.2...
Resolved! ACI BPDU Filter
We are migrating to ACI off of legacy Nexus switches. We have a port that is connected to a downstream switch and have the following command in place in production: "spanning-tree bpdufilter enable" We have create a policy within ACI for bpdufilter ...
Hi Board, I am in the middle of migrating from Legacy NXOS to ACI. There is a vlan on the legacy side that is used for both servers and transit to firewall having static routes configured towards the FW. So basically, there is a /24 SVI that has both...
Hello On the ACI factory in one of the sites after upgrading to version from 4.2(7w) 5.3(2d) we record a slow response from the APIC servers when executing configuration and show commands via CLI. The problem is especially noticeable when executing v...
In a Cisco ACI fabric, leaf and spine switches are crucial components that enable high-performance, scalable, and resilient data center networks. Over time, you might need to replace hardware due to failure, upgrades, or scaling needs. This document ...
Hello everyone,I have the following task to complete:Change my ACI license method from Satellite to Direct Connect CSSM. My question is, will this action have any impact on the Spines and Leaves? Should I plan for a maintenance window to carry out th...
Hi,I'm replacing our APICs from M2 to M4.I followed this guide: Cisco APIC M1/M2/M3/L1/L2/L3 to M4/L4 Cluster Migration, Release 6.0(2) - CiscoThe new APICs were shipped with 6.0.2, while our cluster is running 6.0(7e).The first one (APIC1-NODE3) was...
Resolved! Rename ACI Fabric Name?
Anyone know how to rename the Fabric name?During setup, you're required to enter a friendly logical fabric name. I incorrectly named it and can't rebuild it because I already registered a leaf/spine and that rebuild process would take much longer tha...
Is it possible to configure two factor authentication for the APIC? If so can someone provide me a link to the documentation.
Resolved! how to do inter-bd icmp?
Same vrf, another BD, another vlan, another epg, same vm-host, another vm-win-server, another subnetthere are not static route to each server, but there are to each server's gatewayhow to solve?
Hi all,In a legacy network I have this situation:basically, I have an eBGP session between the two VRFs that pass trhough a FW via the VPCs between Nexus and FWs. (VRF sandwich).The source interface of the BGP session is the interface vlan of the Nex...
Hello,I am facing an issue that every time that I "no shut" the second interface leading to the Firewall (MX75), the Firewall spikes the CPU and massive packet loss occurs. I am using VLANs (SVIs) in the Firewall-side (Meraki MX) and Routed-Interface...
