We just released version 1.1 of Simple Dashboard for Cisco ACI with several new features. Here's a Summary: Ability to Configure entire fabric by filling out an Excel Spreadsheet Automatic check for EOS, EOL status of Hardware Automatic Check…
This reference is for the easy-aci command line tool . These commands obviously only work if you have already downloaded the easy-aci tool . You can check out the product announcement if you don't already have the tool: easy-aci Listed Below…
If you have deployed an ACI fabric more than one time, it is more than likely that you have a set of scripts of some kind that you have used to automate at least a part of the job. ACI…
In Cisco ACI, the L3Out is a means to communicate with networks outside of ACI. The L3Out uses a routing protocol or static routes to achieve this communication with external networks . The supported routing protocols at the time of…
I have been working on a tool for Cisco ACI, which when done should help take the pain out of the most common deployment scenarios. At present, I have pieces of functionality littered in different files/folders. Instead of waiting for…
If you are a Network Engineer, you have probably heard of Cisco ACI. Its a bit of a paradigm shift from traditional networking. Most people require some training in this new paradigm. If you don't have the time or resources…
I began writing a book about Cisco ACI in the Fall of 2017, but as often happens, life got in the way and I got derailed. I still have a lot of the material , but a lot of it…
If you administer a network large or small, at some point you will need to setup DHCP. Understanding the way the protocol works is essential, not only for troubleshooting purposes but also in cases where DHCP can help you engineer…
Over the years, printers have become almost ubiquitous wherever there is a computer. From simple black and white printers for printing basic letters to the latest multifunction devices that incorporate scanners and offer remote printing through Wi-Fi…
The more recent versions of Microsoft Windows support the ability to switch quickly between logged-in users. This can be a great time saver, but leaving the other users logged in will consume extra resources and can make the…