Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

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Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide, Release 6.2(x)

Switch over active APIC with standby APIC using CLI

Updated: January 12, 2026

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Use this procedure to replace an active APIC with a standby APIC by executing the replace-controller command, and reset the failover status to ensure seamless transition and continuity in your network operations.

Use this procedure to switch over an active APIC with a standby APIC.

Procedure

  1. replace-controller replace ID number Backup serial number

    Example:

    apic1#replace-controller replace 2 FCH1804V27L
                        Do you want to replace APIC 2 with a backup? (Y/n): Y

    Replaces an active APIC with an standby APIC.

  2. replace-controller reset ID number

    Example:

    apic1# replace-controller reset 2
                        Do you want to reset failover status of APIC 2? (Y/n): Y

    Resets fail over status of the active controller.