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Install the NX-OS software

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Follow this procedure to install the NX-OS software on the Nexus 3132Q-V cluster switch.

Review requirements

What you'll need
  • A current backup of the switch configuration.

  • A fully functioning cluster (no errors in the logs or similar issues).

Suggested documentation
  • Cisco Ethernet switch. Consult the switch compatibility table for the supported ONTAP and NX-OS versions.

  • 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

About this task

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.

Steps
  1. Connect the cluster switch to the management network.

  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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#
  5. 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#
  6. 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#