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Prepare to install NX-OS software and Reference Configuration File (RCF)

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Before you install the NX-OS software and the Reference Configuration File (RCF), follow this procedure.

About the examples

The examples in this procedure use the following switch and node nomenclature:

  • The names of the two Cisco switches are s1 and s2.

  • The node names are cluster1-01 and cluster1-02.

See the Hardware Universe to verify the correct network ports on your platforms. See What additional information do I need to install my equipment that is not in HWU? for more information about switch installation requirements.

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.

Steps

  1. If AutoSupport is enabled on this cluster, suppress automatic case creation by invoking an AutoSupport message: system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message MAINT=x h

    where x is the duration of the maintenance window in hours.

    Note

    The AutoSupport message notifies technical support of this maintenance task so that automatic case creation is suppressed during the maintenance window.

  2. Change the privilege level to advanced, entering y when prompted to continue:

    set -privilege advanced

    The advanced prompt (*>) appears.

  3. Display how many interfaces are configured in each node for each switch:

    network device-discovery show -protocol cdp

    Show example 
    cluster1::*> network device-discovery show -protocol cdp

Node/       Local  Discovered
Protocol    Port   Device (LLDP: ChassisID)  Interface         Platform
----------- ------ ------------------------- ----------------- --------
cluster1-02/cdp
            e5a    s1                        Eth1/2            N3K-C3232C
            e3b    s2                        Eth1/2            N3K-C3232C
cluster1-01/cdp
            e5a    s1                        Eth1/1            N3K-C3232C
            e3b    s2                        Eth1/1            N3K-C3232C
.
.

  4. Check the administrative or operational status of each node storage port and storage shelf port.

    1. Display the node storage port attributes:

      storage port show

      Show example 
      cluster1::*> storage port show
Speed                     VLAN
Node           Port Type  Mode    (Gb/s) State    Status      ID
-------------- ---- ----- ------- ------ -------- --------- ----
cluster1-01
               e5a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      -
               e3b  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      -
cluster1-02

               e5a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      -
               e3b  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      -
.
.

    2. Display the storage shelf port attributes:
      storage shelf port show

      Show example 
      cluster1::*> storage shelf port show
Shelf ID Module State        Internal?
----- -- ------ ------------ ---------
1.4
       0 A      connected    false
       1 A      connected    false
       2 B      connected    false
       3 B      connected    false
.
.

    3. Verify that switch health monitoring (CSHM) is enabled for the switches so that they are monitored:

      system switch ethernet show

      Show example 
      cluster1::> system switch ethernet show
  Switch             Type               Address          Model
  ------------------ ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
  s1                 storage-network    1.0.0.0          N3K-C3232C
     Serial Number: FFFYYYYYYY1
      Is Monitored: true
            Reason: None
  Software Version: Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software, Version
                    10.3(4a)
    Version Source: CDP/ISDP
  s2                 storage-network    1.1.0.0           N3K-C3232C
     Serial Number: FEEYYYYYYY2
      Is Monitored: true
            Reason: None
  Software Version: Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software, Version
                    10.3(4a)
    Version Source: CDP/ISDP
What's next?

After you've prepared to install the NX-OS software and RCF, you can install the NX-OS software.