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Cisco Extensible Network Controller (Cisco XNC) is a software platform that serves as an interface between the network elements in one direction (southbound) and third-party applications (northbound). Cisco XNC is a JVM-based application that runs on a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Cisco XNC is based on a highly available, scalable, and extensible architecture that supports a network. Cisco XNC is built for extensibility using the Open Services Gateway initiative (OSGi) framework, which allows new functionality to be added.
Cisco XNC can support multiple protocol plugins in the southbound direction. In the current release, OpenFlow version 1.0 is available.
Cisco XNC provides the following:
Cisco Monitor Manager is a network application that runs on Cisco XNC. Cisco Monitor Manager, in combination with the Cisco Agent for OpenFlow and Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches, enables you to create a scalable and flexible replacement for matrix switches, which traditionally connect network monitoring devices to points within the network where monitoring is desired. With the Cisco Monitor Manager solution, you can do the following:
You can log into the Cisco Monitor Manager using HTTP or HTTPS:
Step 1 | In your web browser, enter the Cisco Monitor Manager web link. |
Step 2 |
On the launch page, do the following:
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You should periodically save the configuration changes that you make in Cisco Monitor Manager.
Note |
Any unsaved configuration changes will be lost if you stop the Cisco XNC application. |