Manage Applications

Application Management

Cisco DNA Center provides many of its functions as individual applications, packaged separately from the core infrastructure. This lets you install and run the applications that you want and uninstall those you are not using, depending on your preferences.

However, be aware that application packages are not backward compatible. For example, if you are running base system version 1.2.0, you cannot install the Cisco SD-Access application version 1.2.1. You must first upgrade the base system version to 1.2.1 and then install or upgrade the Cisco SD-Access application to 1.2.1.

The number and type of application packages shown in the Software Updates window will vary, depending on your Cisco DNA Center version and your Cisco DNA Center licensing level. All application packages available to you are shown, whether or not they are currently installed.

Some applications are so basic, they are required on nearly every Cisco DNA Center deployment. For a description of any package and whether it is required, hover over that package's name in the Updates tab.

Each Cisco DNA Center application package consists of service bundles, metadata files, and scripts.

Important

Perform all application management procedures from the Cisco DNA Center GUI. Although you are able to perform many of these same procedures using the CLI (after logging into the shell), this is not recommended. In particular, if you use the CLI to deploy or upgrade packages, you must ensure that no deploy or upgrade command is entered unless the results of the maglev package status command show all packages as NOT_DEPLOYED, DEPLOYED, or DEPLOYMENT_ERROR. Any other state indicates activity in progress, and parallel deployments or upgrades are not supported.

Download and Update System Updates

You can perform application management procedures from the Software Updates window, including downloading and installing system updates.

Before you begin

Only a user with SUPER-ADMIN-ROLE permissions can perform this procedure. For more information, see About User Roles.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Cisco DNA Center home page, click the gear icon () and then choose System Settings > Software Updates. Alternately, click the cloud icon and click the Go to Software Updates link.

Step 2

In the Software Updates window, review the following tabs:

Updates: Shows the system and the application updates. System Update shows the system version that is installed and the system updates that are available and have been downloaded from the Cisco cloud. Application Updates shows the available applications that can be downloaded and installed from the Cisco cloud, the size of the application, and the appropriate action (Download, Install, or Update). Hover over the package to view the available version and a basic description.
Installed Apps: Shows the application packages that are currently installed.

Important

After you launch the Software Updates window, a connectivity check is performed and the status is displayed. If there is any connectivity issue, the Software Updates window does not show the new updates.

Step 3

If a system update appears in the Software Update window, click Update to update Cisco DNA Center.

During the update process, the system reboots. The Cisco DNA Center GUI is unavailable while the system reboots.

Download and Install Packages and Updates

Cisco DNA Center treats individual applications as separate from the core infrastructure. Specifically, individual packages for applications can be installed to run on Cisco DNA Center.

Packages for applications may take time to install and deploy. Therefore, install the packages during a maintenance period for your network.

Before you begin

Only a user with SUPER-ADMIN-ROLE permissions can perform this procedure. For more information, see About User Roles.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Cisco DNA Center home page, click the gear icon () and then choose System Settings > Software Updates. Alternately, click the cloud icon and click the Go to Software Updates link.

Step 2

In the Software Updates window, review the following tabs:

Updates: Shows the system and the application updates. System Update shows the system version that is installed and the system updates that are available and have been downloaded from the Cisco cloud. Application Updates shows the available applications that can be downloaded and installed from the Cisco cloud, the size of the application, and the appropriate action (Download, Install, or Update). Hover over the package to view the available version and a basic description.
Installed Apps: Shows the application packages that are currently installed.

Important

Step 3

Download the applications by doing one of the following:

To download all applications at once, click Download All at the top of the Application Updates field.
To download a specific application group, click Download All next to that group.

Step 4

Update the applications by doing one of the following:

To update all applications at once, click Update All at the top of the Application Updates field.
To update a specific application group, click Update All next to that group.

Step 5

Ensure that each application has been updated by reviewing its version on the Installed Apps tab.

The application versions should be updated on this tab.

Note

There may be some new application packages that were not part of your previous Cisco DNA Center configuration, and for this reason have not been installed by this procedure (for example, the Test Support package listed on this page).

Uninstall Packages

Cisco DNA Center treats individual applications as separate from the core infrastructure. Specifically, individual packages for applications can be uninstalled from Cisco DNA Center.

You can uninstall only packages for applications that are not system critical.

Before you begin

Only a user with SUPER-ADMIN-ROLE permissions can perform this procedure. For more information, see About User Roles.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Cisco DNA Center home page, click the gear icon () and then choose System Settings > Software Updates. Alternately, click the cloud icon and click the Go to Software Updates link.

Step 2

Click the Installed Apps tab to view the installed applications.

Step 3

Click Uninstall for the package that you want to remove.

You cannot uninstall multiple packages simultaneously.

After the package is uninstalled, it is removed from the Installed Apps tab.

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