Troubleshooting GuideTable of ContentsConventions (all documentation)2Legal Information3Cisco Trademark3Cisco Copyright31 Introduction52 Profile Instantiation62.1 Understanding Profile Instantiation Process62.2 Debugging profile instantiation problems72.2.1 Verify ADBM is able to talk to the LDAP database72.2.2 Manual re-verification via "test fabric database" commands72.3 ADBM can talk to the LDAP server, but the profile is still not successfully applied102.3.1 Do a manual pull of the profile/instance and verify it can get applied112.3.2 Pre-execution check failure142.3.3 Execution failure153 Host Mobility via ARP and VDP173.1 HMM and Auto-Configuration Profiles from ADBM173.2 Dot1q Profile Instantiation183.3 HMM Triggered via ARP233.3.1 Dot1q Host Learning Event233.3.2 HMM Handing a Host Move Event263.3.3 Dot1q Profile Aging and Cleanup283.4 HMM Triggered via VDP313.5 VDP Profile Instantiation (High-level overview)333.5.1 VDP Profile Instantiation (Detailed Troubleshooting)343.6 VDP profile de-instantiation393.6.1 Profile deletion403.7 vPC+ and Auto-Profile Instantiation423.8 IPv6 and Auto-Profile Instantiation423.9 Troubleshooting HMM Auto-Configuration Profile434 Unicast Forwarding435 Multicast Forwarding575.1 Multicast Forwarding Control Plane575.1.1 Rendezvous Point Propagation595.1.2 BGP Join Propagation645.1.3 Fabric Forwarder Election for Redundant Border Leaf Switches685.1.4 vPC+725.2 Multicast Forwarding Data-Plane796 Cheat Sheets866.1 Profile Instantiation Cheat Sheet866.2 HMM Cheat Sheet876.3 Unicast Forwarding Cheat Sheet876.4 Multicast Forwarding Cheat Sheet887 Tips and Tricks897.1 Ethanalyzer897.2 ELAM908 Glossary919 Related Links92Size: 2.59 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsVerified Scalability for Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation1Contents3Preface5Audience5Document Conventions5Related Documentation for Cisco DFA6Documentation Feedback7Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request8Verified Scalability for Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation9Overview of Verified Scalability9Verified Scalability for a Cisco DFA Fabric9Verified Scalability for Cisco DFA Leaf Switch10Verified Scalability for Cisco DFA Border Leaf Switch11Size: 2.01 MBPages: 12Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsQuick Guide to Clonezilla1General Information2General Information3Access Server Remotely to Boot Clonezilla4Access KVM Console5Change the boot order to CDROM6Select Clonezilla ISO – Add Image7Select Clonezilla ISO8Select Clonezilla ISO – Map ISO to vDVD9Power cycle server10Boot Clonezilla ISO11Select Language12Select Keyboard Mapping13Start Clonezilla14Select device-image15Select Image Repository - SSH Server16Select Ethernet0 Interface – lowest MAC address17Assign Static IP18Enter Static IP19Enter Static IP Mask20Static IP Default Gateway21Static IP DNS22Enter Repository Server IP23Enter Repository Server SSH Port Number24Enter Repository Server User Account25Enter Absolute Path to the image directory on the Repository Server26Enter Repository Server User Password27Enter Repository Server User Password Cont.28Enter Repository Server User Password Cont.29Choose the mode to run wizard.30Select Clonezilla Mode – Restore Disk31Restore Disk – Select Image : ucs05-build-img/ucs34-control-img/ucs05-compute-img32Restore Disk33Ex. Restore Disk34Ex. Restore Disk Cont.35Ex. Restore Disk Cont.36Change the boot order to HDD37Ex. Restore Disk Completed - Reboot38After reboot, use CTRL-ALT-F2 to get the login window (If you are not in login window)39Issues reported by our users when restoring images40Issue #1 encountered by our users - KVM console issue41Issue #2 encountered by our users - The following screen didn't show up:42Issue #3 encountered by our users - can't choose boot option to pick Cisco KVM vHDD43Issue #3 encountered by our users - can't choose boot option to pick Cisco KVM vHDD44Issue #4 encountered by our users - KVM console connection failure:45Issue #5 - If you hit permission error. Change the file owner when tar .tgz file and start Clonezilla again46Size: 1.89 MBPages: 46Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsOpenStack 1.1 for Cisco DFA Install Guide for Using Pre-Built OpenStack for Cisco DFA Images1Contents3Preface5Audience5Document Conventions5Related Documentation for Cisco DFA6Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request7Hardware and Software Requirements9Requirements for Hardware and Software9Prerequisite11Prerequisite for OpenStack for DFA11OpenStack for DFA Overview13Overview of OpenStack for DFA14Before Starting17Before Starting17Servers/UCS Topology and OpenStack for DFA Installation19UCS Resources Required19Servers/UCS Topology20Installation20Restore Target UCS Host Names (for all nodes)22Reboot the UCS OpenStack Nodes (for all nodes)23Generate Site.pp23Invoke Scripts to Restore Nodes (All Nodes)24Invoke restore_openstack on Build Server Node24Invoke restore_openstack on Control and Compute Nodes24Confirm Keystone Started25Reboot the Nodes25Images for Launching a VM25Configuration in the Leaf or DCNM26Leaf Interface Configuration and Global Configuration26DHCP Configuration in DCNM26Create Project and Launch VM29Create Project and Launch VM29Known Caveats29Steps to Create a Project29Steps to Create a User for the Project30Steps to Create the Network30Steps to Launch the VM31Scalability33Scalability33Known Limitations and Caveats35Known Limitations and Caveats35Technical Support Model37Technical Support Model37Size: 2.6 MBPages: 38Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsOpenStack 1.2 for Cisco DFA Install Guide for Using Pre-Built OpenStack for Cisco DFA Images1Contents3Preface5Audience5Document Conventions5Related Documentation for Cisco DFA6Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request7Hardware and Software Requirements9Requirements for Hardware and Software9Prerequisite11Prerequisite for OpenStack for DFA11OpenStack for DFA Overview13Overview of OpenStack for DFA14Before Starting17Before Starting17Servers/UCS Topology and OpenStack for DFA Installation19UCS Resources Required19Servers/UCS Topology20Installation20Restore Target UCS Host Names (for all nodes)22Reboot the UCS OpenStack Nodes (for all nodes)23Generate Site.pp23Invoke Scripts to Restore Nodes (All Nodes)24Invoke restore_openstack on Build Server Node24Invoke restore_openstack on Control and Compute Nodes24Confirm Keystone Started25Reboot the Nodes25Images for Launching a VM25Configuration in the Leaf or DCNM26Leaf Interface Configuration and Global Configuration26DHCP Configuration in DCNM26Create Project and Launch VM29Create Project and Launch VM29Known Caveats29Steps to Create a Project29Steps to Create a User for the Project30Steps to Create the Network30Steps to Launch the VM31Scalability33Scalability33Known Limitations and Caveats35Known Limitations and Caveats35Technical Support Model37Technical Support Model37Size: 2.6 MBPages: 38Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsCisco UCS Director Dynamic Fabric Automation Management Guide, Release 4.11Contents3Preface5Audience5Conventions5Related Documentation7Documentation Feedback7Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request7Overview9Prerequisites9Cisco UCS Director and Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation9System Flow10Terminology11Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Overview12Fabric Management12Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager13Cisco DFA Services Support13Guidelines and Limitations for Cisco DFA15Mapping Considerations16Examining the Orchestration Flow17Configuration19Getting Started19Adding a Cloud Account20Creating a Cloud20Configuring a Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch22Adding a Network Element22Creating a New Multi-Domain Manager Account23Creating a DFA Organization24Associating vDCs25Creating a DFA Partition26Creating a DFA Network26Examining DFA Network Segment Pools28Examining A DFA Network's Segment Usage28Adding a DFA Network to a DFA Partition29Creating a DFA Network using vSwitches31Creating a DFA Network using dvSwitches33Attaching a Port Group to a VM34Adding a Network Policy35Choosing a DFA Port Selector37About Multiple Disk VM Provisioning in a DFA Network38Application Containers in a DFA Environment39About Application Container Templates39Creating Application Container Policies (DFA environment)39Creating Application Container Templates (DFA Environment)41Creating a Custom Workflow for Application Containers46Managing Application Containers46Viewing the Management Action47Adding VMs47Accessing an Open Console48Managing DFA Networks49Modifying a DFA Organization49Deleting a DFA Organization50Viewing a DFA Organization's Details50Enabling a DFA Network51Deleting a DFA Network51Modifying a DFA Network52Viewing a DFA Partition53Modifying a DFA Partition54Deleting a DFA Partition55Examining DFA Network Segment Pools55Size: 2.65 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsCisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Solution Guide1Contents3Preface5Audience5Document Conventions5Related Documentation for Cisco DFA6Documentation Feedback7Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request8New and Changed Information9New and Changed Information9Information About Cisco DFA11Finding Feature Information11Terminology12Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Overview13Fabric Management13Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager14CLI-Based Auto Configuration15Optimized Networking15Frame Encapsulation15Cisco DFA Services Support16OpenStack for Cisco DFA17Deploying Cisco DFA19Finding Feature Information19Platform Requirements19Licensing Requirements for Cisco DFA21Guidelines and Limitations for Cisco DFA23How to Cable the Network Fabric and Servers for Cisco DFA24Fabric Management Network and Console24Fabric Connectivity24Server Connectivity25Fabric Management27Deploying Cisco DFA27Size: 2.92 MBPages: 28Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsCisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Migration Guide1Contents3Preface7Audience7Document Organization7Document Conventions8Related Documentation for Cisco DFA9Documentation Feedback10Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request10Information About Cisco DFA11Finding Feature Information11Terminology12Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Overview13Fabric Management13Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager14CLI-Based Auto Configuration15Optimized Networking15Frame Encapsulation15Cisco DFA Services Support16OpenStack for Cisco DFA17Migration Overview19Prerequisites19Existing FabricPath Topology20Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Topology20Traffic Flow Before and After Migration22Migration Steps31Step 1: Upgrading the Spine Switch Software31Step 2: Upgrading the Border Leaf Software32Step 3: Configuring the First Border Leaf Pair33Step 4: Upgrading the Second Border Leaf Pair34Step 5: Configuring the Second Border Leaf Pair34Step 6: Upgrading the FabricPath Leaf Pair35Step 7: Adding the Cisco DFA Configuration to Layer 2 Leaves35Step 8: Upgrading and Configuring All Remaining Leaf Switches36Step 9: Removing the HSRP Configurations on Border Leaf Pairs37Migration Configuration39Configuring the BGP Route Reflector on a Spine39Configuring the Virtual Network Identifier Range42Updating SVI Configuration on Border Leaf Nodes43Configuring Border Leafs for DFA47Configuring a Host-facing Interface52Adding a Tenant (VRF) Instance on a Leaf53Adding a Host-Facing Tenant Interface (VLAN)55Removing HSRP Configuration on all Border Leafs56Troubleshooting the Migration59Troubleshooting the Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation (DFA) Migration59Verifying That Unicast Connectivity Is Established60Verifying That BGP Sessions Are Established61Verify That the Correct VNI Is Used62Verifying That the Host Is Learned from ARP and That the Adjacency Table is Properly Updated63Verifying That the HSRP Is Up and ARP Entries Are Updated on Both vPC Peers64Verifying the Port and Virtual Port-Channel Status65Verifying the RIB Entry66Verifying That the BGP Configuration is Enabled on the Remote Leaf67Verifying the Proper IS-IS FabricPath Adjacency68Verifying the IS-IS FabricPath Topology and Database71Verifying That Leafs and Border Leafs Have RP Reachability73Verifying That Multicast Routes Are Properly Propagated74Verifying the PIM on the SVI and the DR and DF on the Host-Facing SVI Are Autoenabled76Size: 4.14 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual
White PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction3Target Audience3Prerequisites3Placing the Application Load Balancer in the Fabric3Choosing the Load Balancer Deployment Type3Deployment Scenario 1: Application Load Balancer with Virtual IP Address Directly Attached to Fabric4Data Traffic Path in the Fabric5Configuring Autoconfiguration Profiles6between Load Balancer and Fabric10Data Traffic Path in the Fabric11Configuring Autoconfiguration Profiles13Data Traffic Path in the Fabric19Configuring Autoconfiguration Profiles21Directly Attached to Fabric25Data Traffic Path in the Fabric26Configuring Autoconfiguration Profiles28Deployment Considerations for vPC+ Dual-Attached Appliances28Appendix: CLI Configurations for the Profiles29Size: 2.65 MBPages: 32Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of ContentsQuick Guide to Clonezilla1General Information2General Information3Access Server Remotely to Boot Clonezilla4Access KVM Console5Change the boot order to CDROM6Select Clonezilla ISO – Add Image7Select Clonezilla ISO8Select Clonezilla ISO – Map ISO to vDVD9Power cycle server10Boot Clonezilla ISO11Select Language12Select Keyboard Mapping13Start Clonezilla14Select device-image15Select Image Repository - SSH Server16Select Ethernet0 Interface – lowest MAC address17Assign Static IP18Enter Static IP19Enter Static IP Mask20Static IP Default Gateway21Static IP DNS22Enter Repository Server IP23Enter Repository Server SSH Port Number24Enter Repository Server User Account25Enter Absolute Path to the image directory on the Repository Server26Enter Repository Server User Password27Enter Repository Server User Password Cont.28Enter Repository Server User Password Cont.29Choose the mode to run wizard.30Select Clonezilla Mode – Restore Disk31Restore Disk – Select Image : ucs05-build-img/ucs34-control-img/ucs05-compute-img32Restore Disk33Ex. Restore Disk34Ex. Restore Disk Cont.35Ex. Restore Disk Cont.36Change the boot order to HDD37Ex. Restore Disk Completed - Reboot38After reboot, use CTRL-ALT-F2 to get the login window (If you are not in login window)39Issues reported by our users when restoring images40Issue #1 encountered by our users - KVM console issue41Issue #2 encountered by our users - The following screen didn't show up:42Issue #3 encountered by our users - can't choose boot option to pick Cisco KVM vHDD43Issue #3 encountered by our users - can't choose boot option to pick Cisco KVM vHDD44Issue #4 encountered by our users - KVM console connection failure:45Issue #5 - If you hit permission error. Change the file owner when tar .tgz file and start Clonezilla again46Size: 1.89 MBPages: 46Language: EnglishOpen manual
White PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction3Deployment Workflow3Deployment Overview4Prerequisites4Required Information4Topologies5Physical5Logical7Fabric Management Deployment8Cisco Prime DCNM8Network Fabric Deployment9Power-On Auto-Provisioning9Spine9Leaf10Border Leaf12Workload Automation Deployment15Workload Automation15For More Information17Size: 1.31 MBPages: 17Language: EnglishOpen manual
White PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction3Topology and Process3Choose the Management Network Type5Install and Deploy the OVA Image7Choose the OVA Deployment Model: Large or Small9Configure the Properties File10Validate the OVA11Configure the Fabric with POAP12Reconfigure the Fabric21Device Autoconfiguration and Profiles22Profile Parameters26Autoconfiguration Control Loop28Cisco DFA Topology Dashboard29Virtual Machine Search31Rest API32Troubleshooting POAP33For More Information34Appendix A: Designing a Data Center Console and Management Network34Size: 4.83 MBPages: 37Language: EnglishOpen manual
White PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction3Topology4Step 1: Upgrade Cisco Prime DCNM from Release 7.0(2) to 7.1(2)5Step 2: Import the Migration POAP Template to Cisco Prime DCNM and Publish10Step 3: Copy the Migration Script and Leaf Switch Release 7.1 Software to Cisco Prime DCNM12Step 5: Run the Migration Script (Two-Step Process)20Step 6: Regenerate POAP Leaf Switches24Size: 1.84 MBPages: 27Language: EnglishOpen manual
White PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction3VLAN and Layer 2 Segment ID3Layer 3 Segment ID and VRF6Mobility Domain7Lightweight Directory Access Protocol9Autoconfiguration Overview12Semi-Automation13Data-Plane Instantiated Autoconfiguration Based on Data Packets16Control-Plane Instantiated Autoconfiguration with VDP17Semi-Automation Mode with Auto-Pull22Full-Automation Mode23Manual Autoconfiguration Mode26Universal Profiles36Appendix43Cisco Prime DCNM 7.0 Segment ID Range Settings43Autoconfiguration and vPC+44Cisco Prime DCNM Network Autoconfiguration Profiles45Cisco Prime DCNM VRF Autoconfiguration Profiles45Size: 2.38 MBPages: 46Language: EnglishOpen manual
LeafletTable of ContentsIntroduction3Target Audience3Prerequisites3Overview of Design and Connectivity in Cisco Unified Fabric Networks with Integrated Firewalls3Typical Firewall Deployments in the Data Center3Introduction to Optimized Networking in Cisco Unified Fabric4Overview of Firewall and Cisco Unified Fabric Network Integration5Service Node Integration5Service Node Deployment5Service Policy Creation6Cisco Unified Fabric Network Integration6Planning and Configuring Network Autoconfiguration Profiles6Service Network Autoconfiguration Profiles Overview7Planning and Configuring a Service Network Autoconfiguration Profile11Case 1a: Unified Fabric with Tenant-Edge Firewall and Dynamic Routing Protocol (OSPF)13Case 1b: Unified Fabric with Tenant-Edge Firewall and Static Routing16Case 1c: Unified Fabric with Tenant-Edge Firewall, Redundant Connectivity, and Dynamic Routing18Case 2a: Unified Fabric with East-West Layer 3 Firewall and Dynamic Routing Protocol (OSPF)20Case 2b: Unified Fabric with East-West Layer 3 Firewall and Static Routing21Autoconfiguration Profiles for Typical Deployment Use Cases22Tenant-Edge Firewall Deployment Example with Cisco Unified Fabric25Sample Scenario25vPC+ Configuration Details28Cisco Prime DCNM Configuration29Appendix: Configuration Profiles (CLI Configurations)36Size: 3.64 MBPages: 45Language: EnglishOpen manual