Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual page 350

Essential Upgrade Prerequisites
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1000 BASE-T Ethernet is only available on Supervisor-2 modules.
Ensure the switch has a route to the remote server. The switch and the remote server must be in
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the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets.
Ensure that the specified system and kickstart images are compatible with each other.
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If the kickstart image is not specified, the switch uses the current running kickstart image.
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If you specify a different system image, ensure that it is compatible with the running kickstart
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image.
Retrieve images in one of two ways:
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Local file—Images are locally available on the switch.
Network file—Images are in a remote location and the user specifies the destination using the
remote server parameters and the file name to be used locally.
summarizes terms used in this chapter with specific reference to the install and upgrade
Terms Specific to This Chapter
reset
sw-reset
rolling
copy-only
Verify connectivity to the remote server by clicking Verify Remote Server in the Software
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Install Wizard in Fabric Manager.
Ensure that the required space is available for the image files to be copied by using Software
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Install Wizard to check free disk space.
We recommend the Software Install Wizard in Fabric Manager to upgrade your software. This
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wizard upgrades all modules in any Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch (see the
the Software Install Wizard" section on page
Run only one installation on a switch at any time.
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Do not issue another command while running the installation.
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Do the installation on the active supervisor module, not the standby supervisor module.
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Definition
The modules ability to boot or not boot based on image compatibility.
The type of software upgrade mechanism—disruptive or nondisruptive.
Resets the module.
Resets the module immediately after switchover.
Upgrades each module in sequence.
Updates the software for BIOS, loader, or bootrom.
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