Package Management; Impact Of Package Activation And Deactivation - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Configuration Manual

Performing Software Maintenance Upgrades

Package Management

The general procedure for adding and activating SMU packages on the device is as follows:
1 Copy the package file or files to a local storage device or file server.
2 Add the package or packages on the device using the install add command.
3 Activate the package or packages on the device using the install activate command.
4 Commit the current set of packages using the install commit command. However, in case of the reload
SMU, commit the packages after the reload.
5 (Optional) Deactivate, reload the switch, and then remove the package.
The following figure illustrates the key steps in the package management process.
Figure 7: Process to Add, Activate, and Commit SMU Packages

Impact of Package Activation and Deactivation

The complete system needs reload for activation and deactivation of the package.
You must address any issues that result from the revised configuration and reapply the configuration, if
Note
necessary.
When you activate packages, use the test option to test the effects of a command without impacting the
Tip
running system. After the activation process completes, enter the show install log command to display
the process results.
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