New and Changed Information

The table below summarizes the new and changed features for this document and shows the releases in which each feature is supported. Your software release might not support all the features in this document. For information about the features that are supported in your release, see the Release Notes. For the latest caveats, see the Bug Search Tool at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/.

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

Unbundled Cisco Network Plug and Play application

The Cisco Network Plug and Play application, which was previously bundled and enabled with the APIC-EM controller is now a separate application. You need to download and install the new application to use it with APIC-EM controller version 1.5 or later.

1.5.0

See the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module Installation Guide.

Adding Configuration or Image File Using TFTP Option

Allows you to specify a configuration or image file location on a TFTP server by specifying the full pathname of the file.

1.4.1

Creating a Project

Image Provisioning

Allows you to set the timeout for image provisioning.

1.4.1

Setting the Timeout for Image Provisioning

Configuration Provisioning

Allows you to set the timeout for configuration provisioning.

1.4.1

Setting the Timeout for Configuration Provisioning

Configuring Cisco Smart Account

Allows you to integrate the on-premises Cisco Plug and Play server in the APIC-EM controller and the smart account enabled PnP Connect for automating device provisioning.

1.4

Configuring Cisco Smart Account

Uploading Templates

Allows you to upload templates.

1.3.2

Uploading Templates

Configuration /Template Radio Button Option

When you add a project or claim an unplanned device, you have the option to select either configuration file or template.

1.3.2

Adding a Device

Configuration Template

Added Configuration Template, which allows you to design the set of device configurations that you need to set up the devices in a branch.

1.3

Using Configuration Templates

Configuring AAA

on the Device

The Cisco APIC-EM supports external authentication and authorization for users from a AAA server. The external authentication and authorization is based upon usernames, passwords, and attributes that already exist on a pre-configured AAA server.

1.3

Configuring AAA on the Device