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Replace a Cisco Nexus 3232C storage switch

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Follow these steps to replace a defective Cisco Nexus 3232C storage switch. This is a non-disruptive procedure.

Review requirements

The existing network configuration must have the following characteristics:

  • The Cisco Ethernet Switches page has the latest RCF and NX-OS versions on your switches.

  • Management connectivity must exist on both switches.

    Note

    Make sure that all troubleshooting steps have been completed to confirm that your switch needs replacing.

The replacement Cisco Nexus 3232C switch must have the following characteristics:

  • Management network connectivity must be functional.

  • Console access to the replacement switch must be in place.

  • The appropriate RCF and NX-OS operating system image must be loaded onto the switch.

  • Initial customization of the switch must be complete.

Replace the switch

This procedure replaces the second Nexus 3232C storage switch S2 with the new 3232C switch NS2. The two nodes are node1 and node2.

Step 1: Confirm the switch to be replaced is S2

  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=xh

    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. Check on the health status of the storage node ports to make sure that there is connection to storage switch S1:

    storage port show -port-type ENET

    Show example
    storage::*> storage port show -port-type ENET
                                          Speed                     VLAN
    Node               Port Type  Mode    (Gb/s) State    Status      ID
    ------------------ ---- ----- ------- ------ -------- --------- ----
    node1
                       e3a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      30
                       e3b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
                       e7a  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
                       e7b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
    node2
                       e3a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online      30
                       e3b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
                       e7a  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
                       e7b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline     30
  3. Verify that storage switch S1 is available:

    network device-discovery show

    Show example
    storage::*> network device-discovery show
    Node/       Local  Discovered
    Protocol    Port   Device (LLDP: ChassisID)  Interface         Platform
    ----------- ------ ------------------------- ----------------- ----------------
    node1/cdp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/1       NX3232C
                e4a    node2                     e4a               AFF-A700
                e4e    node2                     e4e               AFF-A700
    node1/lldp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/1       -
                e4a    node2                     e4a               -
                e4e    node2                     e4e               -
    node2/cdp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/2       NX3232C
                e4a    node1                     e4a               AFF-A700
                e4e    node1                     e4e               AFF-A700
    node2/lldp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/2       -
                e4a    node1                     e4a               -
                e4e    node1                     e4e               -
  4. Run the show lldp neighbors command on the working switch to confirm that you can see both nodes and all shelves:

    show lldp neighbors

    Show example
    S1# show lldp neighbors
    Capability codes:
      (R) Router, (B) Bridge, (T) Telephone, (C) DOCSIS Cable Device
      (W) WLAN Access Point, (P) Repeater, (S) Station, (O) Other
    Device ID               Local Intf      Hold-time  Capability  Port ID
    node1                   Eth1/1          121        S           e3a
    node2                   Eth1/2          121        S           e3a
    SHFGD2008000011         Eth1/5          121        S           e0a
    SHFGD2008000011         Eth1/6          120        S           e0a
    SHFGD2008000022         Eth1/7          120        S           e0a
    SHFGD2008000022         Eth1/8          120        S           e0a

Step 2: Configure cabling

  1. Verify the shelf ports in the storage system:

    storage shelf port show -fields remote-device,remote-port

    Show example
    storage::*> storage shelf port show -fields remote-device,remote-port
    
    shelf  id  remote-port  remote-device
    -----  --  -----------  -------------
    3.20   0   Ethernet1/5  S1
    3.20   1   -            -
    3.20   2   Ethernet1/6  S1
    3.20   3   -            -
    3.30   0   Ethernet1/7  S1
    3.20   1   -            -
    3.30   2   Ethernet1/8  S1
    3.20   3   -            -
  2. Remove all cables attached to storage switch S2.

  3. Reconnect all cables to the replacement switch NS2.

Step 3: Verify all device configurations on switch NS2

  1. Verify the health status of the storage node ports:

    storage port show -port-type ENET

    Show example
    storage::*> storage port show -port-type ENET
                                          Speed                       VLAN
    Node               Port Type  Mode    (Gb/s) State    Status        ID
    ------------------ ---- ----- ------- ------ -------- ------------ ---
    node1
                       e3a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online        30
                       e3b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline       30
                       e7a  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline       30
                       e7b  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online        30
    node2
                       e3a  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online        30
                       e3b  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline       30
                       e7a  ENET  storage      0 enabled  offline       30
                       e7b  ENET  storage    100 enabled  online        30
  2. Verify that both switches are available:

    network device-discovery show

    Show example
    storage::*> network device-discovery show
    Node/       Local  Discovered
    Protocol    Port   Device (LLDP: ChassisID)  Interface         Platform
    ----------- ------ ------------------------- ----------------  --------
    node1/cdp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/1       NX3232C
                e4a    node2                     e4a               AFF-A700
                e4e    node2                     e4e               AFF-A700
                e7b    NS2                       Ethernet1/1       NX3232C
    node1/lldp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/1       -
                e4a    node2                     e4a               -
                e4e    node2                     e4e               -
                e7b    NS2                       Ethernet1/1       -
    node2/cdp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/2       NX3232C
                e4a    node1                     e4a               AFF-A700
                e4e    node1                     e4e               AFF-A700
                e7b    NS2                       Ethernet1/2       NX3232C
    node2/lldp
                e3a    S1                        Ethernet1/2       -
                e4a    node1                     e4a               -
                e4e    node1                     e4e               -
                e7b    NS2                       Ethernet1/2       -
  3. Verify the shelf ports in the storage system:

    storage shelf port show -fields remote-device,remote-port

    Show example
    storage::*> storage shelf port show -fields remote-device,remote-port
    shelf id remote-port remote-device
    ----- -- ----------- -------------
    3.20  0  Ethernet1/5 S1
    3.20  1  Ethernet1/5 NS2
    3.20  2  Ethernet1/6 S1
    3.20  3  Ethernet1/6 NS2
    3.30  0  Ethernet1/7 S1
    3.20  1  Ethernet1/7 NS2
    3.30  2  Ethernet1/8 S1
    3.20  3  Ethernet1/8 NS2
  4. If you suppressed automatic case creation, re-enable it by invoking an AutoSupport message:

    system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message MAINT=END