Chapter 3

ACI Command-Line Interfaces

This chapter covers the following topics related to ACI command-line interfaces (CLIs):

With the implementation of a REST API, ACI offers the ability to configure and manage a data center network as never before. With a fully function GUI written on top of the API, an ACI administrator has many options when it comes to managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting the ACI data center. Not all interactions with the APIC and switches require use of a REST client or GUI, however. Built into each node in the ACI fabric is a CLI that can be used to leverage existing knowledge of Cisco NX-OS with many common commands and a few new additions. Because the APIC and switches serve ...

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