Unable to configure an instance of ACI APIC plugin - invalid username or password
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Issue/Introduction
I am adding a plugin for VNA from the CAPC interface, but getting the "Invalid username or password" error message.
And the same kind of error is displayed in the VNA web page: Invalid username or password specified
Environment
Release : 21.2
Component : Virtual Network Assurance For CA Performance Management
Cause
Missing Domain in the APIC_HOST_aaaUser_NAME field.
Resolution
Include the APIC domain in the plugin configuration for the engine:
{
"PLUGIN_CONFIG" : {
"APIC_HOST_IP" : "xx.yy.ww.zz",
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_NAME" : "apic#XYZ\\username1",
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_PASSWORD" : "passwd2",
Additional Information
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/aci/apic/sw/kb/b_KB_ACI-TACACS-config.html
There are two kinds of login APIC allows. One is Local and another is remote via TACACS/RADIUS
Here are some examples:
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_NAME" : "apic#local\\apicuser",
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_PASSWORD" : "****",
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_NAME": "apic:local\\apicuser",
"APIC_HOST_aaaUser_PASSWORD": "********",
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