Chapter 13

Troubleshooting Techniques

When it comes to ACI, a lot of people fear that all of the ways they would typically troubleshoot certain issues are no longer applicable. With the introduction of a GUI compared to only a CLI, it can be easy to think that most of the tools you had available in a traditional data center network cannot be applied in ACI. In reality, almost every command that can be run on a traditional NX-OS device can also be run on a Nexus 9000 running in ACI mode. Furthermore, the addition of the GUI and API can make it quicker and easier to isolate issues than ever before. This chapter demonstrates various troubleshooting techniques that can be used as you manage, monitor, and troubleshoot your ACI fabric.

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