Installing the NX-OS software
You can use this procedure to install the NX-OS software on the Nexus 9336C-FX2 cluster switch.
- Connect the cluster switch to the management network.
- Use the ping command to verify connectivity to the server hosting the NX-OS software and the RCF.
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. - Copy the NX-OS software and EPLD images to the Nexus 9336C-FX2 switch.
cs2# copy sftp: bootflash: vrf management
Enter source filename: /code/nxos.9.3.5.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.9.3.5.bin /bootflash/nxos.9.3.5.bin
/code/nxos.9.3.5.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.9.3.5.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.9.3.5.img /bootflash/n9000-epld.9.3.5.img
/code/n9000-epld.9.3.5.img 100% 161MB 9.5MB/s 00:16
sftp> exit
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete. - Verify the running version of the NX-OS software:
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 08.38
NXOS: version 9.3(4)
BIOS compile time: 05/29/2020
NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.9.3.4.bin
NXOS compile time: 4/28/2020 21:00:00 [04/29/2020 02:28:31]
Hardware
cisco Nexus9000 C9336C-FX2 Chassis
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2403 v2 @ 1.80GHz with 8154432 kB of memory.
Processor Board ID FOC20291J6K
Device name: cs2
bootflash: 53298520 kB
Kernel uptime is 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 3 minute(s), 42 second(s)
Last reset at 157524 usecs after Mon Nov 2 18:32:06 2020
Reason: Reset Requested by CLI command reload
System version: 9.3(4)
Service:
plugin
Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin
Active Package(s):
cs2# - Install the NX-OS image.
Installing the image file causes it to be loaded every time the switch is rebooted.
cs2# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.9.3.5.bin
Installer will perform compatibility check first. Please wait.
Installer is forced disruptive
Verifying image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.5.bin for boot variable "nxos".
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Verifying image type.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Preparing "nxos" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.5.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Preparing "bios" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.9.3.5.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(4) 9.3(5) yes
1 bios v08.37(01/28/2020):v08.23(09/23/2015) v08.38(05/29/2020) yes
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. - Verify the new version of NX-OS software after the switch has rebooted: show version
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 05.33
NXOS: version 9.3(5)
BIOS compile time: 09/08/2018
NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.9.3.5.bin
NXOS compile time: 11/4/2018 21:00:00 [11/05/2018 06:11:06]
Hardware
cisco Nexus9000 C9336C-FX2 Chassis
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2403 v2 @ 1.80GHz with 8154432 kB of memory.
Processor Board ID FOC20291J6K
Device name: cs2
bootflash: 53298520 kB
Kernel uptime is 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 3 minute(s), 42 second(s)
Last reset at 277524 usecs after Mon Nov 2 22:45:12 2020
Reason: Reset due to upgrade
System version: 9.3(4)
Service:
plugin
Core Plugin, Ethernet Plugin
Active Package(s): - Upgrade the EPLD image and reboot the switch.
cs2# show version module 1 epld
EPLD Device Version
---------------------------------------
MI FPGA 0x7
IO FPGA 0x17
MI FPGA2 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
cs2# install epld bootflash:n9000-epld.9.3.5.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 0x07 0x07 No
1 SUP IO FPGA 0x17 0x19 Yes
1 SUP MI FPGA2 0x02 0x02 No
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
EPLDs upgraded.
Module 1 EPLD upgrade is successful. - After the switch reboot, log in again and verify that the new version of EPLD loaded successfully.
cs2# show version module 1 epld
EPLD Device Version
---------------------------------------
MI FPGA 0x7
IO FPGA 0x19
MI FPGA2 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
GEM FPGA 0x2
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