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Cisco DCNM allows you to add, edit or delete user-defined templates configured across different Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS platforms. From Cisco DCNM Release 10.0(x), Cisco-defined DFA and VXLAN EVPN Programmable Fabric POAP templates are provided as a separate download on the official Cisco website. These templates are compatible for use with the DCNM Virtual Appliance (OVA or ISO) for use with Nexus 2000, Nexus 5000, Nexus 6000, Nexus 7000, and Nexus 9000 Series switches.
You can download the Cisco-defined templates from https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html .
You can download the POAP templates for the Cisco DCNM Releases mentioned in this section.
Perform the following task to install the POAP Templates for Standalone DCNM.
Note We recommend you to use terminal CLI in Linux, as compared to the importing from the Cisco DCNM Web Client. Cisco DCNM, Release 10.0(x) allows import of all of the templates in the zip file at one instance by using CLI in Linux, while the Web Client allows you to import a single template at a time.
Step 1 Navigate to https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html , and download the required template file.
For the list of available templates, see “POAP Templates for Cisco DCNM” section.
Step 2 Copy the zip file to the DCNM home directory located at /root .
Step 3 Unzip the file to the templates location on the filesystem at /usr/local/cisco/dcm/dcnm/data/templates/.
Step 4 Restart DCNM appliance using the appmgr restart dcnm command.
Perform the following task to install the POAP Templates for Cisco DCNM in a Native HA Setup.
Ensure that the Cisco DCNM is installed in the Native HA and the applications are operational.
Step 1 Navigate to https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html , and download the required template file.
For the list of available templates, see “POAP Templates for Cisco DCNM” section.
Step 2 Copy the zip file to the DCNM home directory of both Active and Standby appliance, located at /root .
Step 3 On the Active peer, unzip the file to the templates location on the filesystem at /usr/local/cisco/dcm/dcnm/data/templates/
Step 4 Verify that the templates synchronize and reflect on the Standby peer at /usr/local/cisco/dcm/dcnm/data/templates .
Step 5 Stop the Native HA applications on the Standby peer, using the appmgr stop ha-apps command.
Step 6 Stop the Native HA applications on the Active peer, using the appmgr stop ha-apps command.
Step 7 Start the Native HA applications on the Active peer, using the appmgr start ha-apps command.
Wait until all the applications are operational.
Step 8 Start the Native HA applications on the Standby peer, using the appmgr start ha-apps command.
Perform the following tasks to install POAP templates for Cisco DCNM in a High-availability setup.
Ensure that the DCNM appliance in installed in HA mode.
Step 1 Navigate to https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html , and download the required template file.
For the list of available templates, see “POAP Templates for Cisco DCNM” section.
Step 2 Copy the zip file to the DCNM home directory of both Active and Standby appliance, located at /root .
Step 3 On the Active peer, unzip the file to the templates location on the filesystem at /var/lib/dcnm/data/templates
Step 4 Stop DCNM on the Standby peer, using the appmgr stop dcnm command.
Step 5 Stop DCNM on the Active peer, using the appmgr stop dcnm command.
Step 6 Start DCNM on the Active peer, using the appmgr start dcnm command.
Wait until all the applications are operational.
Step 7 Start DCNM on the Standby peer, using the appmgr start DCNM command.
Perform the following task to install the POAP templates from the Cisco DCNM Web Client.
Step 1 Navigate to https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html , and download the required template file.
For the list of available templates, see “POAP Templates for Cisco DCNM” section.
Step 2 Unzip and extract the files to the local directory on your computer.
Step 3 Launch the Cisco DCNM Web Client and navigate to Configure > Templates > Deploy .
Step 4 Click on the Import template icon.
Step 5 Browse and select the template saved on your computer. You can edit the template parameters, if required.
Step 6 Check POAP and Publish checkbox to designate these templates as POAP templates.
Step 7 Click Validate Template Syntax to validate the template.
Step 8 Click Save to save the template or Save and Exit to save the template and exit.