Determining Whether To Upgrade Epld Images; Downloading The Epld Images - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Configuring EPLDs
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To list the EPLDs running on your switch, use the show version module module_number epld
Note
command. If any of the versions that you list are older than what is listed in
that you update the EPLDs.

Determining Whether to Upgrade EPLD Images

As shown in
upgraded for all the modules or for specific modules on a switch. These commands indicate the current
EPLD images, new EPLD images, and whether the upgrades would be disruptive to switch operations.
Table 7-12
Modules to Verify EPLD Status
All modules on the switch
I/O and supervisor modules
Fabric modules
Fan-tray modules

Downloading the EPLD Images

Before you can prepare the EPLD images for installation, you must download them to the FTP or
management server.
To download the EPLD images, follow these steps:
From a browser, go to the following URL:
Step 1
http://www.cisco.com
The browser will display the Cisco web site.
From the Products & Services tab, choose Switches.
Step 2
The Switches page opens.
In the Data Center area, click the arrow next to View Products.
Step 3
The page lists the Data Center products.
Click Nexus 7000.
Step 4
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches page opens.
Step 5 In the Support area, click Download Software.
The Downloads page opens and lists the Data Center switches.
Choose a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch from the list under Data Center Switches > Cisco Nexus
Step 6
7000 Series Switches.
The Log In page opens.
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Table 7-12, you can use various show commands to determine whether the EPLDs can be
Displaying the EPLD Upgrade Status for the Switch and its Modules
Command
show install all impact epld bootflash:filename
show install module slot_number impact epld bootflash:filename
show install xbar-module slot_number impact epld
bootflash:filename
show install fan-module slot_number impact epld
bootflash:filename
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