• Nexus Dashboard
  • USER: admin
  • PASS: cisco.123
  • ND-1 Web Interface
  • ND-2 Web Interface
  • DEV Server
  • USER: cisco
  • PASS: cisco.123
  • ssh address: 10.0.208.32
  • VNC address: 10.0.208.32:5901
  • Switch Login
  • USER: admin
  • PASS: cisco.123
  • Site1-S1: 10.3.22.11
  • Site1-S2: 10.3.22.12
  • Site1-L1: 10.3.22.13
  • Site1-L2: 10.3.22.14
  • Site1-BL1: 10.3.22.15
  • Site1-BGW1: 10.3.22.16
  • Site2-S1: 10.3.22.17
  • Site2-L1: 10.3.22.18
  • Site2-BGW1: 10.3.22.19
  • Ext-Rtr: 10.3.22.10
  • Core-Rtr: 10.3.22.20
Initial Deploy
Nexus Dashboard

Initial ISN Deployment

Deploy base ISN fabric configuration to border gateway switches.

ISN Configuration

Deploy the foundational ISN fabric configuration to all border gateway switches, establishing the base settings required for inter-site VXLAN EVPN connectivity.

Multi-Site Foundation

This initial deployment prepares border gateways for VNI extensions and inter-site routing, ensuring all devices have consistent configuration before enabling tenant connectivity across sites.

Step 1 - Trigger Initial Deployment for Your Core Router

At the top right of the ISN fabric, locate the fabric-level Actions button:

  1. Click Actions
  2. Click Recalculate and Deploy

Step 2 - Deploy Initial Config

In the Deploy Configuration wizard, you can visually see that not many lines of configuration are required to be configured to your ISN fabric core device.

  1. In the bottom right, click Deploy All

Step 3 - Exit Deploy Configuration

Upon a successful deployment, Nexus Dashboard's Deploy Configuration wizard should look as shown in the screenshot below; all green with SUCCESS messages and each switch's expected configuration progress bar also displaying as green and fully executed. If any error occurred, Nexus Dashboard will display a notification and the status reverted back to Out-of-Sync.

  1. After done reviewing the deployment progress, click Close in the bottom right

Step 4 - Return to Main Overview Dashboard After Initial Deployment

Revisist the main Overview dashboard and now examine what the dashboard is populated with after initial deployment.

  1. Click Overview