Upgrading The Switch - Cisco N5010P-N2K-BE Software Configuration Manual

Upgrading the Switch

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Upgrading the Switch

Users with the network-admin role can upgrade the software image on the switch.
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Upgrade Procedure Summary
The following summary procedure describes how to upgrade the switch software:
Step 1 Log in to the console port on the supervisor module.
Log in to Cisco.com and download the kickstart and system images to a server.
Step 2
Download the kickstart and system images to the switch using the copy command.
Step 3
Install the images using the install all command.
Step 4
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Detailed Upgrade Procedure
Upgrading a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch disrupts all traffic flow through the switch.
Caution
To upgrade the software on the switch, follow these steps:
Log in to the switch on the console port connection.
Step 1
Log in to Cisco.com to access the Software Download Center. To log in to Cisco.com, go to the URL
Step 2
http://www.cisco.com/
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Access the Software Download Center using this URL:
Step 3
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/index.shtml
Navigate to the software downloads for Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches.
Step 4
You see links to the download images for the switch.
Read the release notes for the related image file.
Step 5
Select and download the kickstart and system software files to a server.
Step 6
Ensure that the required space is available in the bootflash: directory for the image file(s) to be copied.
Step 7
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Upgrade Procedure Summary, page 3-4
Detailed Upgrade Procedure, page 3-4
While the switch performs the installation, all traffic through the switch is disrupted.
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch
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