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Parameter
Value
Additional Information
Fabric interfaces
eth2/1-4
Interfaces configured as fabric interfaces on all switches
Host interfaces
eth1/1-24
Host interfaces are configured as trunk ports and allow data-packet-
based workload automation in any VLAN.
based workload automation in any VLAN.
This example scenario creates four leaf configurations, but only two are in a vPC domain, so you need to alter one
value before publishing. In the spreadsheet view, change the field “Enable vPC” to false for the leaf nodes not
value before publishing. In the spreadsheet view, change the field “Enable vPC” to false for the leaf nodes not
participating in vPC domains.
Border Leaf
Tables 7 and 8 present the information required to configure one border leaf switch.
Table 7.
Cisco Prime DCNM Switch Information for Border Leaf POAP Definition
Parameter
Value
Additional Information
Serial number
FOC543C, FOC435D
The serial number is the main identifier for mapping a specific
configuration to a switch. The exact order will be used to apply the
configuration.
configuration to a switch. The exact order will be used to apply the
configuration.
Switch type
N6K
You can choose N5k, N6k, or N7k (N6k also incorporates the Cisco
Nexus 5600 platform).
Nexus 5600 platform).
System image
n6000-uk9.7.0.2.N1.1.bin
Choose the appropriate system and kickstart images for your spines.
Kickstart image
n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.2.N1.1.bin
Image server
Default_SCP_Repository
The default image and configuration repository is located in Cisco
Prime DCNM (/var/lib/dcnm).
Prime DCNM (/var/lib/dcnm).
Configuration server
Username
admin
Choose a username and password that Cisco Prime DCNM can use to
discover your switches.
discover your switches.
Note: These credentials will not be created in the process for anyone
other than the admin user (depends on the template used).
other than the admin user (depends on the template used).
Password
Switch123
Table 8.
Cisco Prime DCNM Configuration Information for Border Leaf POAP Definition
Parameter
Value
Additional Information
Template
N6k_Leaf_Template
Default template for leaf
Switch name
BorderLeaf{1-2}
Generates the switch name
Administrative username
admin
Admin user for the switch
Administrative password
Switch123
Admin password for the switch
Management IP address
172.16.5.201-202
Generates the IP address on mgmt0
Management prefix
24
Default gateway
172.16.5.254
Gateway for leaving the OOB network; if the gateway does not exist,
choose the Cisco Prime DCNM enhanced fabric management
interface
choose the Cisco Prime DCNM enhanced fabric management
interface
LDAP IP address
172.16.5.200
Cisco Prime DCNM enhanced fabric management IP address used
to access the configuration repository (LDAP) for workload
automation
to access the configuration repository (LDAP) for workload
automation
XMPP server IP address
172.16.5.200
Cisco Prime DCNM enhanced fabric management IP address used
to access Cisco Prime DCNM; mapped to Cisco Prime DCNM host
name (FQDN)
to access Cisco Prime DCNM; mapped to Cisco Prime DCNM host
name (FQDN)
Static mapping is configured in the switch:
ip host dcnm.mydomain.com
172.16.5.200
172.16.5.200
XMPP server name
dcnm.mydomain.com
FQDN for accessing Cisco Prime DCNM; mapped to Cisco Prime
DCNM enhanced fabric management IP address
DCNM enhanced fabric management IP address
XMPP password
PerSwitchPW123
Each switch gets dedicated credentials for authenticating against the
XMPP server. The username is the switch name, and the password
must be specified here.
XMPP server. The username is the switch name, and the password
must be specified here.