Unmanaged Mode
In unmanaged mode, Cisco APIC allocates only the network resources for the service graph and programs only the fabric side during graph instantiation. You must configure the unmanaged device in an external application or tool.
When you add an unmanaged network device, Cisco APIC does not require the device package for that device.
For more information about unmanaged mode, see the Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Services Deployment Guide.
Setting Up an Unmanaged Device
For unmanaged devices, the Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) allocates only the network resources for the service graph and programs only the fabric side during graph instantiation. You cannot configure an unmanaged device in the APIC.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Add an unmanaged device cluster. |
Step 2 |
Add at least one concrete device to the unmanaged device cluster. See Adding a Concrete Device to an Unmanaged L4-L7 Device Cluster. |
Step 3 |
For a virtual concrete device, add at least one vNIC to the concrete interface on the device. |
Step 4 |
For a physical concrete device, add at least one path to the concrete interface on the device. See Adding a Path Interface to an Unmanaged Physical Concrete Device. |
Step 5 |
Add at least one logical interface to the unmanaged device cluster. See Adding a Cluster Interface to an Unmanaged L4-L7 Device. |
Step 6 |
Create an L4-L7 service graph template with the configuration parameters you want to use for the device cluster. |
Step 7 |
Apply the L4-L7 service graph template to configure the device cluster. |