Or, Cisco Nexus 5672UP-IOS and Kickstart Version upgrade without losing configurations.
Objective
Objective
To Upgrade the BIOS and Kickstart
Version for Cisco Data Center switches through USB in HA Mode. (Primary and secondary
Cisco Nexus 5000 DC Switches).
Stage-1
There is a need to upgrading the Cisco N5K
switches OS and Kickstart version with the following
parameters.
1) Download the current Backup of the Core Switches and save
to the central location (keep at least two copies of the Backup).
2) Download the Nexus latest Version of N5K-OS from Cisco Support Portal.
3) Cisco Nexus C5672UP Data Center Switches upgrade process activity performs in Three
Stages
{Upgrade path is 7.0(1) N1 (1) -> 7.0(8) N1 (1)
-> 7.2(1) N1 (1) -> 7.3(0) N1(1)}.
4) Upload the Kickstart version 7.0(8) N1 (1) and System
OS: 7.0(8)N1(1) and Installed. Therefore, we have checked switch is working or
not if working, then start another stage process.
5) Upload the Kickstart version 7.2(1)N1(1) and System OS:
7.2(1)N1(1) and Installed. Therefore, we have checked switch is working or not
if working, then start another stage process.
6) Upload the Kickstart version 7.3(0)N1(1) and System OS:
7.3(0)N1(1) and Installed. Therefore, we have checked switch is working or not
if working, then start another stage process.
7) Once the upgrade to the latest version of N5K-OS is
completed, then we can verify all configurations are fine and all commands are
working or not.
8) If all configurations are done, then connected all cables
to the switch.
9) Follow all steps from (Top to Bottom) to upgrading the another switch.
Example:-
Note: - All Files copying from USB drive :
1. Upgrade Path for N5K-OS and Kickstart Version 7.0(1) N1 (1) -> 7.0(8) N1 (1)
(Config) #copy usb1:n6000-uk9.7.0.8.N1.1.bin bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
(Config) #copy usb1:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
(Config) #install all kickstart
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.8.N1.1.bin system
bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
Note:
Delete the Old N5K-OS and kickstart Version for creating the Space on Switches
Commands/Proceedures:
Commands/Proceedures:
(Config) #delete
bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.0.1.N1.1.bin
(Config) #delete
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.1.N1.1.bin
2. Upgrade Path
for N5K-OS and Kickstart Version 7.0(8) N1 (1) -> 7.2(1) N1 (1)
(Config) #copy
usb1:n6000-uk9.7.2.1.N1.1.bin bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
(Config) #copy
usb1:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
(Config) #install all kickstart
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.2.1.N1.1.bin system
bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
Note: Delete the Old N5K-OS and kickstart Version for creating the Space on Switches
Commands:
(Config) #delete bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
(Config) #delete
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.8.N1.1.bin
3. Upgrade Path
for N5K-OS and Kickstart Version 7.2(1) N1 (1) -> 7.3(0) N1(1)
(Config) #copy
usb1:n6000-uk9.7.3.0.N1.1.bin bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
(Config) #copy
usb1:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
(Config) #install all kickstart
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.0.N1.1.bin system
bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
Note: Delete the Old N5K-OS and kickstart Version for creating the Space on Switches
Commands:
(Config) #delete
bootflash:n6000-uk9.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
(Config) #delete
bootflash:n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.0.N1.1.bin
Your feedback and suggestions are welcome..
Your feedback and suggestions are welcome..