When it comes to simulating Cisco networks, GNS3 is undoubtedly the best option. And when it comes to simulating Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), GNS3 is still the best option.
That’s why many people turn to GNS3 to simulate Cisco ACI.
In this article, I’ll show you how to configure GNS3 to simulate Cisco ACI.
First, you need to download and install GNS3.
Once GNS3 is installed, launch it and go to Edit>Preferences.
Click on the “IOS Routers” tab and click on the “New” button.
Enter the name of your router and select “c7200” from the list of available models.
Click on the “Create” button.
Now, select the “IOS Images” tab and click on the “New” button.
Enter the name of your IOS image and select the “IOS image file” option.
Click on the “Browse” button and select your IOS image file.
Click on the “Open” button.
Click on the “Create” button.
Your IOS image will be added to the list of available images.
Now, go to the “Clouds” tab and click on the “New” button.
Enter the name of your cloud and select the “Cloud type” as “Generic Cloud”.
Click on the “Create” button.
Your cloud will be added to the list of available clouds.
Now, go to the “Topology” tab and click on the “New Blank Design” button.
A new topology will be created.
Click on the “Add a Node” button.
Select the “Cloud” option and click on the “Next” button.
Select your cloud from the list of available clouds and click on the “Finish” button.
Your cloud will be added to the topology.
Now, click on the “Add a Node” button.
Select the “IOS Router” option and click on the “Next” button.
Select your router from the list of available routers and click on the “Finish” button.
Your router will be added to the topology.
Now, double-click on your router to open its configuration window.
Go to the “Cloud” tab and select your cloud from the “Connected to” drop-down list.
Click on the “Apply” button.
Your router is now connected to the cloud.
Now, go to the “Interfaces” tab and click on the “Add” button.
Enter the name of your interface, select the “Cloud” option from the “Type” drop-down list and click on the “Create” button.
Your interface will be added to the router.
Now, go to the “Cloud” tab and select your interface from the “Connected to” drop-down list.
Click on the “Apply” button.
Your interface is now connected to the cloud.
Now, go to the “Startup-config” tab and click on the “Import” button.
Browse to the location of your startup-config file and click on the “Open” button.
Your startup-config will be imported.
Click on the “Apply” button.
Your router is now configured.
Now, go to the “Topology” tab and click on the “Start All Devices” button.
All your devices will be started.
You can now start using your Cisco ACI simulation.
