About the Bare-Metal Hardware Installation
You can install the Cisco APIC-EM on a server (bare-metal hardware) and then deploy it within your network. The Cisco APIC-EM can be deployed as a single host (single server) or within a multi-host environment (multiple servers).
Important |
We recommend that you install and deploy Cisco APIC-EM in a multi-host environment for enhanced scalability and redundancy. For information about multi-host support, see Multi-Host Support. |
The following table lists the steps for installing the Cisco APIC-EM on a server (bare-metal hardware).
Step |
Description |
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1 |
Review Cisco UCS server support for Cisco APIC-EM. See . |
2 |
Review the listed considerations for a bare metal installation. See . |
3 |
Review the system requirements for a bare-metal hardware installation. See . |
4 |
Review the pre-install checklists for the installation (standalone and multi-host modes). See . |
5 |
Review information about port usage for the controller. See . |
6 |
Download and verify the ISO image. See . |
7 |
Install the ISO image. See . |
8 |
Proceed to configure the Cisco APIC-EM in standalone or multi-host mode. Refer to the following sections for information about the configuration wizard process: |