@@arminfalcon5871 The official name is Application Centric Infrastructure Simulator. It's available here: software.cisco.com/download/home/286283149/type/286283168/release/
You want to make sure that your APICs are the same or higher version of code than the Spines and Leaf switches. The APIC will only discover switches if it understands the code via the code catalog. Save yourself some time and verify before install.
You can assign a smaller range for your TEP pool, but you want to ensure that you don't ever run out of space in that pool or you will need to rebuild the fabric to change it. Keep in mind that there are virtual TEP addresses assigned, not just physical addresses for the switches & APICs. The smallest recommended pool to use is a /22. Make the pool as large as you can to allow room for physical expansion and new features that may require more virtual TEP addresses available in the future.
@@thomasxeon1912 It is used for both. Data plane for routing traffic through the VXLAN fabric and MGMT to push policy from the APIC to the switches. Take a look at this video for more information on how it's used in the data plane: ua-cam.com/video/mngk-whuPE0/v-deo.html
For this video, yes it's using the ACI APIC Simulator OVA to run through the APIC initial setup process. As to the second question, you can see basic hardware faults/events and log information from the CIMC Server -> Faults and Logs menu
@@LumosConsulting thanks for reply me... i could test contracts with that ova? And I was asking if i can use the cimc to check hardware status powering up for first time the apic and without configuring an IP?
@@moisesrangel7356 Since there is no real hardware, you cannot test traffic for contracts, but you can configure the contracts in the APIC Simulator. It's very handy for testing scripting and automation, but there is no real data plane to test traffic flow. CIMC is only available after configuring the IP.
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Hi, you are really doing a very good job. I pray and wish and that your channel become the default place for cisco ACI. Thanks for your contribution.
Hi Lumos, You are doing a great job here. All the videos are really valuable and helpful for learners. Thank you very much.
Thanks so much for this clear and concise video tutorial
What simulator are you using?
For this video it was version 4.0(1h) and can be downloaded from Cisco Software Downloads.
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Thanks, what's the name of the simulator?
@@arminfalcon5871 The official name is Application Centric Infrastructure Simulator. It's available here: software.cisco.com/download/home/286283149/type/286283168/release/
I like the tips about naming conventions etc.. any other Gotcha's in initial setup that need to be considered.??
You want to make sure that your APICs are the same or higher version of code than the Spines and Leaf switches. The APIC will only discover switches if it understands the code via the code catalog. Save yourself some time and verify before install.
Hello Lumos, are.you going to cover the entire ACI course ?? I went thru your list of videos..u doing great job. Very rare to find all aci videos.
Andy there should be a complete ACI course available in our playlists
@@LumosConsulting thanks..i will go thru all videos
I have one question, if I have lots of smaller subnet is already in used from 10.0.0.0 /16, should I still assign 10.0.0.0/16 for TEP pools?
You can assign a smaller range for your TEP pool, but you want to ensure that you don't ever run out of space in that pool or you will need to rebuild the fabric to change it. Keep in mind that there are virtual TEP addresses assigned, not just physical addresses for the switches & APICs. The smallest recommended pool to use is a /22. Make the pool as large as you can to allow room for physical expansion and new features that may require more virtual TEP addresses available in the future.
@@mattlocknane8989 TEP IP address is only for Mgmt purposes? Or it will used for transit ? How about data?
@@thomasxeon1912 It is used for both. Data plane for routing traffic through the VXLAN fabric and MGMT to push policy from the APIC to the switches. Take a look at this video for more information on how it's used in the data plane: ua-cam.com/video/mngk-whuPE0/v-deo.html
Good Explanation ..
Hello I Would like to make You two questions. First did you use a ova? And is there any way to check hardware status of the apic usibg the cimc?
For this video, yes it's using the ACI APIC Simulator OVA to run through the APIC initial setup process. As to the second question, you can see basic hardware faults/events and log information from the CIMC Server -> Faults and Logs menu
@@LumosConsulting thanks for reply me... i could test contracts with that ova? And I was asking if i can use the cimc to check hardware status powering up for first time the apic and without configuring an IP?
@@moisesrangel7356 Since there is no real hardware, you cannot test traffic for contracts, but you can configure the contracts in the APIC Simulator. It's very handy for testing scripting and automation, but there is no real data plane to test traffic flow. CIMC is only available after configuring the IP.
Thank you you are doing a great job
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Present!
Instructor sounds like a long suffering Knicks fan.
my man charles smith with the 7 pump fakes under the rim... ftw
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