Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Configuration Manual page 245

Performing Software Maintenance Upgrades
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Command or Action
dir bootflash:
install add filename [activate]
Example:
switch# install add bootflash:
n9000-dk9.6.1.2.I2.1.CSCab00001.bin
show install inactive
Example:
switch# show install inactive
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Adding and Activating Packages
Purpose
(Optional)
Displays the package files that are available to be added.
Only SMU package files can be added and
Note
activated using this procedure.
Unpacks the package software files from the local storage
device or network server and adds them to the bootflash:
and all active and standby supervisors installed on the
device.
The filename argument can take any of these formats:
• bootflash:filename
• tftp://hostname-or-ipaddress/directory-path/filename
• ftp://username:password@
hostname-or-ipaddress/directory-path/filename
• sftp://hostname-or-ipaddress/directory-path/filename
• usb1:filename
• usb2:filename
For all SMU packages except the CSCur02700 SMU
package, you can use the optional activate keyword to
automatically activate the package after it is added
successfully.
Note For the CSCur02700 SMU package, use the
install activate command in Step 5 to activate
the package. Do not use the optional activate
keyword with the install add command as the
package might fail and require a reboot.
Multiple versions of an SMU package can be added to
the storage device without impacting the running
configuration, but only one version of a package can be
activated for a line card.
Press ? after a partial package name to display
Note
all possible matches available for activation. If
there is only one match, press the Tab key to fill
in the rest of the package name.
(Optional)
Displays the inactive packages on the device. Verify that
the package added in the previous step appears in the
display.
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