Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

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Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

Change the standby APIC type using the GUI

Updated: January 12, 2026

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Use this procedure to change the standby APIC type using the Cisco APIC GUI.

Use this procedure to change the standby APIC type using the Cisco APIC GUI.

Complete this procedure to change the standby type on Cisco APIC.

Before you begin

Ensure you have administrator access to the Cisco APIC interface.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the System > System Settings sub menu.

  2. In the Fabric Wide Settings Policy page, select Warm or Cold as the Standby Type.

  3. Click Submit .

  4. To verify the Warm Standby status:

    1. On the menu bar, choose  System > Controllers .
    2. In the  Navigation pane, expand  Controllers > apic_controller_name > Cluster as Seen by Node .
    3. In the  Work  pane, the standby controllers are displayed under  Standby Controllers .
    4. The Standby Type is displayed in the Cluster As Seen by Node pane.

The selected standby APIC type is changed and the status is confirmed in the controllers view.