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1、Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideFirst Published: November 11, 2014Last Modified: December 05, 2014Americas HeadquartersCisco Systems, Inc.170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA Tel: 408 526-4000800 553-NETS (6387)Fax: 408 527-0883THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMAT

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10、mpany. (1110R) 2014 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.C O N T E N T S Preface viiAudience viiDocument Conventions vii Related Documentation ix Documentation Feedback xObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xP r e f a c e Getting Started 1First-Time Access 1About the ACI Simul

11、ator 1Guidelines and Restrictions When Using the ACI Simulator 2Installing the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Fabric HardwareC H A P T E R 13Changing the BIOS Default Password About the APIC 4Setting up the APIC 4 Accessing the GUI 6 Accessing the REST API 7 Accessing the CLI 7Overview of

12、the GUI 8Overview of the GUI 8Menu Bar and Submenu Bar 8SYSTEM Tab 8TENANTS Tab 9FABRIC Tab 9VM NETWORKING Tab 9 L4-L7 SERVICES Tab 9 ADMIN Tab 93Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideiiiContentsSearch Icon 10Navigation Pane 10Work Pane 10GUI Icons 11Fault, Statistics, and Health Level Icons 12 A

13、bout Getting Started with APIC Examples 12 Initializing the Fabric 12About Fabric Initialization 12Example Topology 12Example Topology Connections 13Switch Discovery with the APIC 14Switch Registration with the APIC Cluster 14Switch Discovery Validation and Switch Management from the APIC Validating

14、 the Fabric Topology 15Unmanaged Switch Connectivity in VM Management 15Registering the Nonconnected Switches 15Registering the Nonconnected Switches Using the GUI 1514Registering the Nonconnected Switches Using the REST API Registering the Nonconnected Switches Using the CLI 17Validating the Connec

15、ted Switches 17Validating the Connected Switches Using the GUI 17 Validating the Connected Switches Using the REST API 18 Validating the Connected Switches Using the CLI 18Validating the Fabric Topology 19Validating the Fabric Topology Using the GUI 19Validating the Fabric Topology Using the REST AP

16、I 19Creating User Accounts 20 Configuring a Local User 20 Configuring a Remote User 20Configuring a Local User Using the GUI 21 Configuring a Local User Using the REST API 21 Configuring a Local User Using the CLI 22AV Pair on the External Authentication Server 22Configuring an AV Pair on the Extern

17、al Authentication Server 22Configuring a Remote User Using the GUI 2316Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideivContentsConfiguring a Remote User Using the REST API 23Configuring a Remote User Using the CLI 24Adding Management Access 25Configuring Management Access 25Configuring In-Band Management

18、 Access Using the GUI 25 Configuring In-Band Management Access Using the REST API 27 Configuring In-Band Management Access Using the CLI 29Management Connectivity Modes 33Configuring Layer 2 Management Connectivity Using the GUI 34 Configuring Layer 2 Management Connectivity Using the REST API Confi

19、guring Layer 2 Management Connectivity Using the CLI 36 Configuring Layer 3 Management Connectivity Using the GUI 38 Configuring Layer 3 Management Connectivity Using the REST API Configuring Layer 3 Management Connectivity Using the CLI 40 Validating Management Connectivity 42Connecting the VM Mana

20、gement System 423539Configuring Virtual Machine Networking Policies About the VM Management System 42About Attachable Entity Profile 43Creating a VMM Domain Profile 44Prerequisites for Creating a VMM Domain Profile Creating a vCenter Domain Profile Using the GUI424444Creating a vCenter Domain Profil

21、e Using the REST API 46Creating a vCenter Domain Profile Using the CLI 48Creating a vCenter and a vShield Domain Profile Using the GUI 51 Creating a vCenter and a vShield Domain Profile Using the REST API Creating a vCenter and a vShield Domain Profile Using the CLI 55Creating Tenants, Private Netwo

22、rk, and Bridge Domains 59Tenants Overview 59Tenant Creation 59Network and Bridge Domains 5953Creating a Tenant, Private Network, and Bridge Domain Using the GUI 60 Creating the Tenant, Private Network, and Bridge Domain Using the REST API Creating a Tenant, Private Network, and Bridge Domain Using t

23、he CLI 61Configuring External Connectivity for Tenants 6260Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuidevContentsConfiguring an MP-BGP Route Reflector Using the GUI 62 Configuring an MP-BGP Route Reflector Using the REST API 63 Configuring an MP-BGP Route Reflector Using the CLI 64 Verifying the MP-BGP

24、Route Reflector Configuration 64Creating an OSPF External Routed Network for Management Tenant Using the GUI 65Creating OSPF External Routed Network for Management Tenant Using REST API Creating an OSPF External Routed Network for Management Tenant Using the CLIDeploying an Application Policy 68Thre

25、e-Tier Application Deployment 68 Parameters to Create a Filter for http 69 Parameters to Create Filters for rmi and sql 69 Example Application Profile Database 69Deploying an Application Policy Using the GUI 70Creating a Filter Using the GUI 70Creating a Contract Using the GUI 71Creating an Applicat

26、ion Profile Using the GUI 71Creating EPGs Using the GUI 71Consuming and Providing Contracts Using the GUI 726667Deploying an Application Policy Using the REST API72Deploying an Application Policy Using the CLI74Installing the ACI Simulator Software 81 Installing the ACI Simulator Software 81 Install

27、ing the Simulator using a PXE Server 81Installing the Simulator Using Virtual Media 83C H A P T E R 2Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideviPrefaceThis preface includes the following sections:Audience, page viiDocument Conventions, page vii Related Documentation, page ix Documentation Feedback,

28、page xObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xAudienceThis guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following: Virtual machine installation and administration Server administration Switch and network

29、administrationDocument ConventionsCommand descriptions use the following conventions:Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideviiConventionDescriptionboldBold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.ItalicItalic text indicates arguments for which the user supplies

30、the values.xSquare brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument).PrefaceDocument ConventionsExamples use the following conventions:This document uses the following conventions:NoteMeans reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manu

31、al.CautionMeans reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideviiiConventionDescriptionscreen fontTerminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.boldface screen fon

32、tInformation you must enter is in boldface screen font.italic screen fontArguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.!, #An exclamation point (!) or a poun

33、d sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.ConventionDescriptionx | ySquare brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice.x | yBraces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice.

34、x y | zNested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.variableIndicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where

35、 italics cannot be used.stringA nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.PrefaceRelated DocumentationWarningIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily in

36、jury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompani

37、ed this device.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSRelated DocumentationThe Application Centric Infrastructure documentation set includes the following documents that are available on C at the following URL: /c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/ application-policy-infrastructure-c

38、ontroller-apic/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.Web-Based Documentation Cisco APIC Management Information Model Reference Cisco APIC Online Help Reference Cisco APIC Python SDK Reference Cisco ACI Compatibility Tool Cisco ACI MIB Support ListDownloadable Documentation Knowledge Base Articles (K

39、B Articles) are available at the following URL: /c/en/ us/support/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/products-configuration-examples-list.html Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Release Notes Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Fu

40、ndamentals Guide Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide Cisco APIC REST API User Guide Cisco APIC Command Line Interface User Guide Cisco APIC Faults, Events, and System Messages Management Guide Cisco ACI NX-OS Syslog Reference Guide Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Services Deployment Guide Cisco APIC Laye

41、r 4 to Layer 7 Device Package Development Guide Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Device Package Test Guide Cisco ACI Firmware Management Guide Cisco ACI Troubleshooting GuideCisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuideixPrefaceDocumentation Feedback Cisco ACI Switch Command Reference, NX-OS Release 11.0 C

42、isco ACI MIB Quick Reference Cisco Nexus CLI to Cisco APIC Mapping Guide Application Centric Infrastructure Fabric Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9336PQ ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9396PX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9396TX ACI-Mode Swi

43、tch Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 93128TX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9504 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9508 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation GuideCisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Simulator DocumentationThe following

44、 Cisco ACI Simulator documentation is available at /c/en/us/support/ cloud-systems-management/application-centric-infrastructure-simulator/tsd-products-support-series-home.html. Cisco ACI Simulator Release Notes Cisco ACI Simulator Installation Guide Cisco ACI Simulator Getting St

45、arted GuideCisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches DocumentationThe Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches documentation is available at /c/en/us/support/ switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.Cisco Application Virtual Switch DocumentationThe Cisco Applicati

46、on Virtual Switch (AVS) documentation is available at /c/en/us/ support/switches/application-virtual-switch/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.Documentation FeedbackTo provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send your comments to a

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49、 a free service.Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started GuidexC H A P T E R 1Getting StartedThis chapter contains the following sections:First-Time Access, page 1 Overview of the GUI, page 8About Getting Started with APIC Examples, page 12 Initializing the Fabric, page 12Creating User Accounts, page 20

50、Adding Management Access, page 25Connecting the VM Management System, page 42Creating Tenants, Private Network, and Bridge Domains, page 59 Configuring External Connectivity for Tenants, page 62 Deploying an Application Policy, page 68First-Time AccessAbout the ACI SimulatorThe ACI simulator provide

51、s real, fully-featured APIC controller software, along with a simulated fabric infrastructure of leaf switches and spine switches in one physical server.The APIC controller software runs on a UCS C-series server, controlling a set of five software-simulated ACI switches connected in a fabric topolog

52、y. This allows the customer to explore the APIC GUI and to create configurations in the simulated fabric. Because the simulator can also be configured using the CLI or the REST API, it allows partners and customers to develop scripts and applications prior to investing in and purchasing the actual A

53、CI switches.Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started Guide1Getting StartedGuidelines and Restrictions When Using the ACI SimulatorGuidelines and Restrictions When Using the ACI SimulatorWhen using the ACI simulator, the following guidelines and restrictions must be considered: The ACI simulator GUI inclu

54、des an online version under Quick Start that includes video demonstrations. Do not change the following: The default names in the initial setup for node names and the cluster configuration. The cluster size and the number of APIC nodes. The infra VLAN. The ACI simulator uses NAT for inband management. Inband IP addresses configured by policy are not used. Instead, APIC and node inband IP addresses are internally allocated. The ACI simulator does not support the following: Configuring a DHCP server policy. Configuring a DNS service policy. Data path forwar