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Install the NX-OS software

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You can use this procedure to install the NX-OS software on the Nexus 3232C 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).

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

  • Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches. Refer to 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 and RCF, 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

    This example verifies that the switch can reach the server at IP address 172.19.2.1:

    cs2# ping 172.19.2.1
    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 and EPLD images to the Nexus 3232C switch.

    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:
    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.
    
    
    cs2# copy sftp: bootflash: vrf management
    Enter source filename: /code/n9000-epld.9.3.4.img
    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:
    sftp> progress
    Progress meter enabled
    sftp> get   /code/n9000-epld.9.3.4.img  /bootflash/n9000-epld.9.3.4.img
    /code/n9000-epld.9.3.4.img  100%  161MB   9.5MB/s   00:16
    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) 2002-2019, 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 08.37
      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 Nexus3000 C3232C Chassis (Nexus 9000 Series)
      Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2403 v2 @ 1.80GHz with 8154432 kB of memory.
      Processor Board ID FO??????GD
    
      Device name: cs2
      bootflash:   53298520 kB
    Kernel uptime is 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 3 minute(s), 36 second(s)
    
    Last reset at 74117 usecs after Tue Nov 24 06:24:23 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        v08.37(01/28/2020):v08.32(10/18/2016)   v08.37(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 08.37
      NXOS: version 9.3(4)
      BIOS compile time:  01/28/2020
      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 Nexus3000 C3232C Chassis (Nexus 9000 Series)
      Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2403 v2 @ 1.80GHz with 8154432 kB of memory.
      Processor Board ID FO??????GD
    
      Device name: rtpnpi-mcc01-8200-ms-A1
      bootflash:   53298520 kB
    Kernel uptime is 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 3 minute(s), 14 second(s)
    
    Last reset at 196755 usecs after Tue Nov 24 06:37:36 2020
      Reason: Reset due to upgrade
      System version: 9.3(3)
      Service:
    
    plugin
      Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin
    
    Active Package(s):
    
    cs2#
  7. Upgrade the EPLD image and reboot the switch.

    Show example
    cs2# show version module 1 epld
    
    EPLD Device                     Version
    ---------------------------------------
    MI   FPGA                       0x12
    IO   FPGA                       0x11
    
    cs2# install epld bootflash:n9000-epld.9.3.4.img module 1
    Compatibility check:
    Module        Type         Upgradable     Impact      Reason
    ------  -----------------  ----------    ----------   ------
         1         SUP          Yes           disruptive   Module Upgradable
    
    Retrieving EPLD versions.... Please wait.
    Images will be upgraded according to following table:
    Module  Type   EPLD              Running-Version   New-Version  Upg-Required
    ------  ----  -------------      ---------------   -----------  ------------
         1   SUP   MI FPGA                   0x12        0x12            No
         1   SUP   IO FPGA                   0x11        0x12            Yes
    The above modules require upgrade.
    The switch will be reloaded at the end of the upgrade
    Do you want to continue (y/n) ?  [n] y
    
    Proceeding to upgrade Modules.
    
    Starting Module 1 EPLD Upgrade
    
    Module 1 : IO FPGA [Programming] : 100.00% (     64 of      64 sectors)
    Module 1 EPLD upgrade is successful.
    Module        Type  Upgrade-Result
    ------  ------------------  --------------
         1         SUP         Success
    
    Module 1 EPLD upgrade is successful.
    cs2#
  8. After the switch reboot, log in again, upgrade the EPLD golden image and reboot the switch once again.

    Show example
    cs2# install epld bootflash:n9000-epld.9.3.4.img module 1 golden
    Digital signature verification is successful
    Compatibility check:
    Module        Type         Upgradable        Impact   Reason
    ------  -----------------  ----------    ----------   ------
         1            SUP           Yes       disruptive   Module Upgradable
    
    Retrieving EPLD versions.... Please wait.
    The above modules require upgrade.
    The switch will be reloaded at the end of the upgrade
    Do you want to continue (y/n) ?  [n] y
    
    Proceeding to upgrade Modules.
    
     Starting Module 1 EPLD Upgrade
    
    Module 1 : MI FPGA [Programming] : 100.00% (     64 of      64 sect)
    Module 1 : IO FPGA [Programming] : 100.00% (     64 of      64 sect)
    Module 1 EPLD upgrade is successful.
    Module        Type  Upgrade-Result
    ------  ------------------  --------------
         1         SUP         Success
    
    EPLDs upgraded.
    
    Module 1 EPLD upgrade is successful.
    cs2#
  9. After the switch reboot, log in to verify that the new version of EPLD loaded successfully.

    Show example
    cs2# show version module 1 epld
    
    EPLD Device                     Version
    ---------------------------------------
    MI   FPGA                        0x12
    IO   FPGA                        0x12