Cisco APIC Installation and Initial Configuration Workflow
The following workflow describes the process for installing and setting up APIC.
1. Install Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch in ACI Mode
1. Power up switch.
2. Connect APIC to out-of-band and inband management interfaces.
3.
Downlink two leaf switches to each APIC.
4.
Uplink each leaf switch to each spine switch at the same site or pod or fabric.
For additional information, see the following document:
1. Power up the APIC and change the BIOS password.
2.
Install a single APIC or an APIC cluster.
3.
Set up the APIC in standalone or HA mode.
4. Provision IPv6 management addresses on APIC controllers.
5. Register the unregistered switches.
For additional information, see the following documents:
