Deploying the Cisco Application Services Engine in Fabric Internal Mode

Prerequisites

  • You have access to the Cisco APIC, Release 4.1 or later.

  • You have the IP addresses, subnet mask, and gateway information for the Cisco Application Services Engine appliance.

  • Cisco Application Services Engine is deployed as a cluster, using the In-band management interface to access the management network of the Cisco ACI fabric. Make sure that the In-Band IP address configuration is completed before setting up the Cisco Application Services Engine app.


    Note

    See the Cisco APIC and Static Management Access for information on network connectivity.

  • The Cisco APIC on the Cisco Application Services Engine allows smaller subnets. However, it is recommended to use /16 subnets.

  • You have the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS server.

  • You have the IP addresses of the primary and secondary NTP server.

Workflow for Setting Up the Cisco Application Services Engine App

Use this procedure to deploy and set up the Cisco Application Services Engine app from the Cisco Data Center App Center.

Procedure

Step 1

Adding Cisco Application Services Engine to Cisco APIC

Step 2

Configuring the Cisco Application Services Engine Cluster

Step 3

Registering the Cisco Service Node

Adding Cisco Application Services Engine to Cisco APIC

Use this procedure to download the Cisco Application Services Engine app from the Cisco DC App Center and add it to Cisco APIC.

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to the Cisco DC App Center as an end user.

The Introducing the Cisco App Center banner appears.

Step 2

On the Introducing the Cisco App Center banner, click Browse apps to view the available apps.

The apps available for download are displayed in the All window.

Step 3

Search for the Cisco Application Services Engine app and click Download.

Step 4

Review the license agreement and click Agree and download.

The Cisco Application Services Engine app is downloaded to your local machine.
Step 5

Log in to the Cisco APIC as an admin user.

Step 6

On the menu bar, choose Apps, then click All Apps. Click the + icon to add an app.

Step 7

Click Browse and locate the Cisco Application Services Engine app.

Step 8

Click Submit to upload the app.

After the Cisco Application Services Engine app is uploaded, the thumbnail of the app is displayed under the All Apps tab.

Step 9

Click Install to install the Cisco Application Services Engine app. You can also select Install from the Actions drop-down list to install the Cisco Application Services Engine app.

Once the Cisco Application Services Engine is installed, it is displayed on the Apps tab.

Step 10

To launch Cisco Application Services Engine, select the app from the Apps tab.

Configuring the Cisco Application Services Engine Cluster

Use this procedure to set up the Cisco Application Services Engine cluster.

Before you begin

You have added the Cisco Application Services Engine app to the Cisco APIC.

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to the Cisco APIC as an admin user.

Step 2

To launch , select the app from the Apps tab.

Cisco Application Services Engine
Step 3

Click Enable.

Step 4

Click Open tab on the thumbnail.

Cisco Application Services Engine

The Welcome to Service Engine window appears. Click Begin Set Up tab. Proceed in the following order:

  1. The In-Band IP Configuration is marked with a green check mark. If not, ensure that the In-Band IP address configuration is completed before setting up the Cisco Application Services Engine app.

  2. Click Begin set up the cluster configuration.

Step 5

In the Cluster Configuration page, enter a name for the cluster, following the standard host name conventions. Do not use special characters or spaces in the cluster name.

Step 6

Enter the In-Band Management Subnet and associate APIC In-Band EPG from the drop-down list.

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Step 7

Enter the App Subnet and Service Subnet IP addresses.

We recommend to use /16 app subnet.
Step 8

Enter the VLAN range. The default range is 100-200. Do not include the infra VLAN.

Step 9

Click Next.

Step 10

Enter the NTP Servers hostname or the IP address.

Step 11

Enter the DNS domain name and DNS provider.

More than one NTP server and DNS provider can be added.
Step 12

Click Save and Finish.

Registering the Service Node

Use this procedure to register the service node.

Before you begin

  • You have configured the Cisco Application Services Engine cluster.

Procedure

Step 1

Click Begin to set up the Service Node Registration.

Step 2

If the service nodes are detected, perform the following action:

  1. Select a service node and click Register.

  2. The Name and the Serial Number of the appliance are auto populated.

Step 3

If the service nodes are not detected, perform the following action:

  1. From the Actions drop-down list, click Register new node.

  2. Enter the Name and the Serial Number of the appliance.

Step 4

Enter the In-Band Management. This should be the same as the cluster's In-Band subnet.

Step 5

Enter the Out-of-Band Management and Out-of-Band Gateway IP addresses for each service node.

Step 6

Click Save.

Step 7

Repeat steps 1- 5 for each service node.
Step 8

Click Dashboard to return to the app page.

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The dashboard shows the cluster configuration and registered service nodes. The Operational State of the service nodes should be Active.