SevOne SDN Collector Set APIC User Account

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This document describes how to set an APIC User Account.

The user account used by SevOne SDN Solution to communicate with the APIC must have Role admin Access read in Security Domain all. Execute the following steps to set up a new user account for SevOne SDN Solution.

Note: APIC version 4.0 is used for the steps. If you are using a different version, the screenshots may vary.

Set APIC User Account

  1. Login to the APIC with an account that has rights to create users.
    APIC Login
  2. Select Admin tab.
    APIC Admin
  3. Right-click Users and select Create Local User.
    Create Local User
  4. For STEP 1 > User Identity, enter values in the following fields. For example:
    • Login ID: sevone
    • Password: <password>
    • Confirm Password: <password>
    • First Name: SevOne
    • Last Name: ACI Solution
      User Identity
  5. Click Next.
  6. For STEP 2 > Security, under the Security Domain section, select check box, all.
    Security Domain
  7. Click Next.
  8. For STEP 3 > Roles, click the Plus icon icon for Domain all.
    Roles
  9. Enter the following fields - Role Name and Role Privilege Type. For example, Role Name = admin and Role Privilege Type = Read.
  10. Click Update.
  11. Click Finish.Admin Read
  12. Upon clicking the Finish button, you get the following.Users
  13. Double-click the sevone Login ID.Local User SevOne
  14. Scroll down to Security Domains.Local User SevOne Security Domain
  15. Click the > next to Security Domain all to show assigned roles.Security Domain All
  16. Under the Security Domain all, ensure that Role admin and Access readPriv exist.
  17. Click Close to exit.