New and Changed Information

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New and Changed Information

The following tables provide an overview of the significant changes to this guide for this release. The tables do not provide an exhaustive list of all changes made to the guide or of the new features up to this release.

Table 1. New Features and Changed Information for Cisco APIC Release 5.2(4)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

Cisco NX-OS to Cisco ACI POAP Auto-conversion IPN support

You can now add or replace a Cisco ACI switch that reaches to the Cisco APIC cluster only through an IPN device.

Guidelines and Limitations for Cisco NX-OS to Cisco ACI POAP Auto-conversion
Table 2. New Features and Changed Information for Cisco APIC Release 5.2(3)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

Cisco NX-OS to Cisco ACICisco ACI POAP Auto-conversion

Cisco NX-OS to Cisco ACI power-on auto-provisioning (POAP) auto-conversion automates the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on nodes that are being deployed in the network for the first time.

About Cisco NX-OS to Cisco ACI POAP Auto-conversion
Table 3. New Features and Changed Information for Cisco APIC Release 5.2(1)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

APIC Cluster Connectivity to the Fabric Over a Layer 3 Network

Support for APIC cluster not directly connected to the Fabric, but connected by a layer 3 inter-pod network (IPN). Enable "Standalone APIC Cluster" in initial cluster setup.