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    Checklist For Nexus Upgrade

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    The document outlines the steps to upgrade the software/firmware on a Cisco Nexus switch: 1. Download the required kickstart, system, and EPLD images. 2. Copy the images to the active supervisor module's bootflash using FTP, SCP, etc. 3. Install the images using commands like 'install all' which will also copy to the redundant supervisor. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version.

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    The document outlines the steps to upgrade the software/firmware on a Cisco Nexus switch: 1. Download the required kickstart, system, and EPLD images. 2. Copy the images to the active supervisor module's bootflash using FTP, SCP, etc. 3. Install the images using commands like 'install all' which will also copy to the redundant supervisor. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version.

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    The document outlines the steps to upgrade the software/firmware on a Cisco Nexus switch: 1. Download the required kickstart, system, and EPLD images. 2. Copy the images to the active supervisor module's bootflash using FTP, SCP, etc. 3. Install the images using commands like 'install all' which will also copy to the redundant supervisor. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version.

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    Checklist For Nexus Upgrade

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    The document outlines the steps to upgrade the software/firmware on a Cisco Nexus switch: 1. Download the required kickstart, system, and EPLD images. 2. Copy the images to the active supervisor module's bootflash using FTP, SCP, etc. 3. Install the images using commands like 'install all' which will also copy to the redundant supervisor. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version.

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    Steps 1

    Upgrade Process:

    Download 3 images for this upgrade: 2 3 4 Ensure that the Required Space is available for the Image files to be copied. Verify that there is space available on the standby supervisor module. Verify that Slot 5 is the active supervisor engine using : Copy the Cisco NX-OS kickstart and system images to the active supervisor module using a transfer protocol.You can use ftp:, tftp:, scp:, or sftp: OR Using USB:

    Copying the image and EPLD file onto the bootflash from the usb & FTP

    Copying the image and EPLD file onto the Standy SUP bootflash from the usb & FTP

    Verification of image

    9 Installing the Image (20-25 minutes) Installing the EPLD (25 minutes for each module)

    10

    11 12

    check upgraded version T hen Reload the Supervisor Engines.

    various show commands to determine whether the EPLDs can be Modules to Verify EPLD Status All modules on the switch I/O and supervisor modules Fabric modules Fan-tray modules

    To determine the EPLD version for all

    Command a) Kick Start Image: n7000-s1-kickstart.5.1.5.bin b) System Image : n7000-s1-dk9.5.1.5.bin c) Epld Image : n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img (chk rel note whether EPLD upgrade required)

    dir bootflash: dir bootflash://sup-standby/ show module ( Chk for "Active *" )

    switch# copy ftp://1.1.1.1/n7000-s1-dk9.4.1.3.bin bootflash: Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf default is considered): management Enter username: ftp Password: ***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully ***** switch# copy ftp://1.1.1.1/n7000-s1-kickstart.4.1.3.bin bootflash: Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf default is considered): management Enter username: ftp Password:

    *NOTE* The install routine automatically copies the files(kickstart & system image) to the redundant supervisor for you. switch# copy ftp://1.1.1.1/n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img bootflash://sup-standby/ Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf default is considered): management Enter username: ftp Password: ***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully *****

    show incompatibility-all system bootflash:n7000-s1-dk9.5.1.5.bin

    install all kickstart bootflash:n7000-s1-kickstart.4.1.3.bin system bootflash:n7000-s1-dk9.4.1.3.bin Switch1# install all epld bootflash: n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img

    Show Version Switch1#reload cmp module 5 Show Install all status install all compatibility check

    s to determine whether the EPLDs can be Command show install all impact epld bootflash:filename show install module slot_number impact epld bootflash:filename show install xbar-module slot_number impact epld bootflash:filename show install fan-module slot_number impact epld bootflash:filename

    show version module 1 epld show version module 2 epld show version module 3 epld show version module 4 epld show version module 5 epld show version module 6 epld show version module 7 epld show version module 8 epld show version module 9 epld show version module 10 epld

    Remarks

    uired)

    USB PROCESS: a. Insert a USB in slot usb1 on the nexus switch. b. Format the USB using the below command. Switch# format usb1: a. Kickstart image Switch1# copy usb1: bootflash: Enter source filename: n7000-s1-kickstart.5.1.5.bin Enter destination filename: n7000-s1-kickstart.5.1.5.bin b. System image Switch1# copy usb1: bootflash: Enter source filename: n7000-s1-dk9.5.1.5.bin Enter destination filename: n7000-s1-dk9.5.1.5.bin c. EPLD Image Switch1#copy usb1: bootflash: Enter source filename: n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img Enter destination filename: n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img o the redundant supervisor for a. Kickstart image b. System image *NOTE* The install routine automatically copies the files(kickstart & system image) to the redundant supervisor for you. c. EPLD Image Switch1#copy usb1: bootflash://sup-standby/ Enter source filename: n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img Enter destination filename: n7000-s1-epld.5.1.5.img

    -dk9.4.1.3.bin

    Wait to see the below output No incompatible configurations "Parallel" at the end of the cmd supported in rel 5.2(3 mudules parallely) Switch will be reloaded for disruptive upgrade.Do you want to continue with the installation (y/n)? [n] y Do you want to continue (y/n) ? [n] y (Press enter )

    Check for s/w ver,Kernel uptime,system uptime,CMP version.

    Model nexus 5000 nexus 7000 WS-C2950-24 WS-C2960S-48TS-L WS-C3560-48TS-S WS-C3560G-24TS-S WS-C3750G-24T-S WS-C3750X-48T-L WS-C3750X-48T-S WS-C4506 WS-C4506-E WS-C4507R-E WS-C4510R WS-C4510R+E

    Version 5.1(3)N2(1b) 5.2(5) 12.1(22)EA14 15.0(2)SE2 12.2(55)SE7 15.0(2)SE2 12.2(55)SE7 15.0(2)SE2 15.0(2)SE2 15.0(2)SG6 15.1(1)SG 15.0(2)SG6 15.0(2)SG6 15.0(2)SG6

    IOS Imange Name Can't, no contract. c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA14.bin c2960s-universalk9-mz.150-2.SE2.bin c3560-ipbasek9-mz.122-55.SE7.bin c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE2.bin c3750-ipserviceslmk9-tar.122-55.SE7.tar c3750e-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE2.bin c3750e-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE2.bin cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SG6.bin Required Sup version Required Sup version Required Sup version Required Sup version

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