Quick Upgrade; Downgrading From A Higher Release - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Chapter 8 Software Images
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Note
Run the install module slot# bios command to install each module (if required). In this example, the
Step 3
supervisor module in slot 6 was updated.
switch# install module 6 bios system bootflash:system-image
Started bios programming .... please wait
[########################################] 100%
BIOS upgrade succeeded for module 1
Caution
Issue the show version command to verify that the module was updated with a the new BIOS version.
Step 4
switch# show version module 6
ModNo
6

Quick Upgrade

To perform a quick upgrade on a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch, follow these steps:
Copy the kickstart and system image files to the required location (see the
Step 1
Files" section on page
Step 2 Set the boot variables.
switch# config t
switch(config)# boot system system-img
switch(config)# boot kickstart kickstart-img
switch(config)# exit
switch#
Issue the reload command. The reload command reboots the system. This upgrade is disruptive.
Step 3
Tip

Downgrading from a Higher Release

Use the install all command to gracefully reload the switch and handle configuration conversions. When
downgrading any switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, avoid using the reload command.
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
If the versions are different, issue the install module command as specified in Step 3. If they are
the same, you do not need to update the BIOS image.
Do not reboot the switch if any errors were indicated in response to this command.
Image Type SW Version
Stby Sup 1.3(2)
9-5).
Use the install all command to gracefully reload the switch and handle configuration
conversions.
SW Interim Version BIOS Version
1.3(1.1) 1.1.0 [last 1.0.6]
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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