Cisco APIC Layer 2 Networking Configuration Guide, Release 6.2(x)

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Cisco APIC Layer 2 Networking Configuration Guide, Release 6.2(x)

Configure a Physical Domain

Updated: July 7, 2026

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Learn how to configure a physical domain to control the scope of VLAN namespaces for non-virtualized servers and static mapping of port-groups from virtualized servers.

Physical domains control the scope of where a given VLAN namespace is used. The VLAN namespace that is associated with the physical domain is for non-virtualized servers, although it can also be used for static mapping of port-groups from virtualized servers. You can configure a physical domain for physical device types.

Before you begin

  • Configure a tenant.

Procedure

  1. On the menu bar, click Fabric .

  2. On the submenu bar, click External Access Policies .

  3. In the Navigation pane, expand Physical and External Domains and click Physical Domains .

  4. From the Actions drop-down list, choose Create Physical Domain . The Create Physical Domain dialog box appears.

  5. Complete the following fields:

    Name Description
    Name The name of the physical domain profile.
    Associate Attachable Entity Profiles

    Choose the attachable entity profiles to be associated to this domain.
    VLAN Pool The VLAN pool used by the physical domain. The VLAN pool specifies the range or pool for VLANs that is allocated by the APIC for the service graph templates that are using this physical domain. Click Dynamic or Static allocation.

  6. Add a AAA security domain and click the Select check box.

  7. Click Submit .