Install the NX-OS software
Follow this procedure to install the NX-OS software on the Nexus 3132Q-V cluster switch.
Review requirements
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A current backup of the switch configuration.
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A fully functioning cluster (no errors in the logs or similar issues).
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Cisco Ethernet switch. Consult the switch compatibility table for the supported ONTAP and NX-OS versions.
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Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches. Consult the appropriate software and upgrade guides available on the Cisco web site for complete documentation on the Cisco switch upgrade and downgrade procedures.
Install the software
The procedure requires the use of both ONTAP commands and Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches commands; ONTAP commands are used unless otherwise indicated.
Be sure to complete the procedure in Prepare to install NX-OS software and Reference Configuration File, and then follow the steps below.
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Connect the cluster switch to the management network.
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Use the
ping
command to verify connectivity to the server hosting the NX-OS software and the RCF.Show example
cs2# ping 172.19.2.1 vrf management Pinging 172.19.2.1 with 0 bytes of data: Reply From 172.19.2.1: icmp_seq = 0. time= 5910 usec.
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Copy the NX-OS software to the Nexus 3132Q-V switch using one of the following transfer protocols: FTP, TFTP, SFTP, or SCP. For more information on Cisco commands, see the appropriate guide in Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Command Reference guides.
Show example
cs2# copy sftp: bootflash: vrf management Enter source filename: /code/nxos.9.3.4.bin Enter hostname for the sftp server: 172.19.2.1 Enter username: user1 Outbound-ReKey for 172.19.2.1:22 Inbound-ReKey for 172.19.2.1:22 user1@172.19.2.1's password: xxxxxxxx sftp> progress Progress meter enabled sftp> get /code/nxos.9.3.4.bin /bootflash/nxos.9.3.4.bin /code/nxos.9.3.4.bin 100% 1261MB 9.3MB/s 02:15 sftp> exit Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)... Copy complete.
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Verify the running version of the NX-OS software:
show version
Show example
cs2# show version Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Copyright (C) 2002-2020, Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. The copyrights to certain works contained in this software are owned by other third parties and used and distributed under their own licenses, such as open source. This software is provided "as is," and unless otherwise stated, there is no warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Certain components of this software are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2.0 or GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.0 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) Version 2.1 or Lesser General Public License (LGPL) Version 2.0. A copy of each such license is available at http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php and http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html and http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.php and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/library.txt. Software BIOS: version 04.25 NXOS: version 9.3(3) BIOS compile time: 01/28/2020 NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.9.3.3.bin NXOS compile time: 12/22/2019 2:00:00 [12/22/2019 14:00:37] Hardware cisco Nexus 3132QV Chassis (Nexus 9000 Series) Intel(R) Core(TM) i3- CPU @ 2.50GHz with 16399900 kB of memory. Processor Board ID FOxxxxxxx23 Device name: cs2 bootflash: 15137792 kB usb1: 0 kB (expansion flash) Kernel uptime is 79 day(s), 10 hour(s), 23 minute(s), 53 second(s) Last reset at 663500 usecs after Mon Nov 2 10:50:33 2020 Reason: Reset Requested by CLI command reload System version: 9.3(3) Service: plugin Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin Active Package(s): cs2#
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Install the NX-OS image.
Installing the image file causes it to be loaded every time the switch is rebooted.
Show example
cs2# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.9.3.4.bin Installer will perform compatibility check first. Please wait. Installer is forced disruptive Verifying image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.4.bin for boot variable "nxos". [] 100% -- SUCCESS Verifying image type. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Preparing "nxos" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.4.bin. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Preparing "bios" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.4.bin. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Performing module support checks. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Notifying services about system upgrade. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Compatibility check is done: Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason ------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------- ------ 1 yes disruptive reset default upgrade is not hitless Images will be upgraded according to following table: Module Image Running-Version(pri:alt) New-Version Upg-Required ------------ ----------- --------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------ 1 nxos 9.3(3) 9.3(4) yes 1 bios v04.25(01/28/2020):v04.25(10/18/2016) v04.25(01/28/2020) no Switch will be reloaded for disruptive upgrade. Do you want to continue with the installation (y/n)? [n] y Install is in progress, please wait. Performing runtime checks. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Setting boot variables. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Performing configuration copy. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Module 1: Refreshing compact flash and upgrading bios/loader/bootrom. Warning: please do not remove or power off the module at this time. [] 100% -- SUCCESS Finishing the upgrade, switch will reboot in 10 seconds. cs2#
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Verify the new version of NX-OS software after the switch has rebooted:
show version
Show example
cs2# show version Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Copyright (C) 2002-2020, Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. The copyrights to certain works contained in this software are owned by other third parties and used and distributed under their own licenses, such as open source. This software is provided "as is," and unless otherwise stated, there is no warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Certain components of this software are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2.0 or GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.0 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) Version 2.1 or Lesser General Public License (LGPL) Version 2.0. A copy of each such license is available at http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php and http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html and http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.php and http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/library.txt. Software BIOS: version 04.25 NXOS: version 9.3(4) BIOS compile time: 05/22/2019 NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.9.3.4.bin NXOS compile time: 4/28/2020 21:00:00 [04/29/2020 06:28:31] Hardware cisco Nexus 3132QV Chassis (Nexus 9000 Series) Intel(R) Core(TM) i3- CPU @ 2.50GHz with 16399900 kB of memory. Processor Board ID FOxxxxxxx23 Device name: cs2 bootflash: 15137792 kB usb1: 0 kB (expansion flash) Kernel uptime is 79 day(s), 10 hour(s), 23 minute(s), 53 second(s) Last reset at 663500 usecs after Mon Nov 2 10:50:33 2020 Reason: Reset Requested by CLI command reload System version: 9.3(4) Service: plugin Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin Active Package(s): cs2#