Cisco APIC Installation and ACI Upgrade and Downgrade Guide

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Cisco APIC Installation and ACI Upgrade and Downgrade Guide

Uninstall a Cisco APIC software maintenance upgrade patch using the GUI

Updated: July 12, 2026

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Configure the uninstallation of a software maintenance upgrade (SMU) patch from a Cisco APIC using the GUI interface.

In the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) 5.2(1) release or later, you can use the following procedure to uninstall a software maintenance upgrade (SMU) patch from a Cisco APIC.

Follow these steps to uninstall a Cisco APIC Software Maintenance Upgrade Patch using the GUI:

Procedure

Set up a controller firmware update. On the Version Selection screen, for the Update Type, choose Software Maintenance Upgrade (Uninstall), then choose the SMU patch to uninstall in the Select Firmware section.

For the procedure, see Upgrade or Downgrade with APIC Release 5.1 or Later Using the GUI. Even though the procedure is intended for upgrading, uninstalling the patch uses the same steps, except as specified here.