Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

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Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

Commission a Cisco APIC in the cluster using the GUI

Updated: January 12, 2026

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Use this procedure to commission a Cisco APIC in the cluster using the GUI. This process is applicable to Cisco APIC releases before 6.0(2) and involves verifying the cluster's health state, commissioning the controller, and ensuring it reaches a 'Fully Fit' operational state.

Commission a Cisco APIC in the cluster using the GUI.

You typically commission a Cisco APIC when adding a new or previously decommissioned APIC to your cluster. This procedure applies to Cisco APIC releases before Cisco APIC release 6.0(2). For newer releases, refer to the subsequent section for the updated commissioning workflow.

Follow these steps to commission a Cisco APIC in the cluster:

Before you begin

  • Ensure you have an APIC controller in decommissioned state and physical access if required.

  • Confirm you have Administrator access to the Cisco APIC GUI.

Procedure

  1. From the menu bar, choose System > Controllers .

  2. In the Navigation pane, expand Controllers > apic_controller_name > Cluster as Seen by Node .

    The Cluster as Seen by Node window appears in the Work pane with the APIC Cluster and Standby APIC tabs. In the APIC Cluster tab, the controller details appear. This includes the current cluster target and current sizes, the administrative, operational, and health states of each controller in the cluster.

  3. From the APIC Cluster tab of the Work pane, verify in the Active Controllers summary table that the cluster Health State is Fully Fit before continuing.

  4. From the Work pane, right-click the decommissioned controller that is displaying Unregistered in the Operational State column and choose Commission .

    The controller is highlighted.

  5. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes .

  6. Verify that the commissioned Cisco APIC is in the operational state and the health state is Fully Fit .

The Cisco APIC is commissioned and actively participates in the cluster with a healthy operational state.

What to do next

Monitor the cluster to ensure it maintains a healthy state. If the controller does not reach 'Active' and 'Fully Fit' status, review the configuration and attempt commissioning again.