Reloading Switching Modules; Preserving The Module Configuration - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Chapter 12 Managing Modules
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
Step 2 Issue the reload module command to reset the identified module. This command power cycles the
selected module.
switch# reload module number
Where number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides. For example:
switch# reload module 2
Caution

Reloading Switching Modules

Switching modules automatically download their images from the supervisor module and do not need a
forced download. This procedure is provided for reference should a need arise.
To replace the image on a switching module, follow these steps:
Identify the switching module that requires the new image.
Step 1
Step 2 Issue the reload module number force-dnld command to update the image on the switching module.
switch# reload module number force-dnld
Where number indicates the slot in which the identified module resides. In this example, the identified
module resides in slot 9.
switch# reload module 9 force-dnld...
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downloading of linecard image. Download successful...
Caution

Preserving the Module Configuration

Issue the copy running-config startup-config command from EXEC mode to save the new
configuration into nonvolatile storage. Once this command is issued, the running and the startup copies
of the configuration are identical.
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Reloading a module disrupts traffic through the module.
1 00:00:46 switch %LC-2-MSG:SLOT9 LOG_LC-2-IMG_DNLD_COMPLETE: COMPLETED
Reloading a module disrupts traffic through the module.
displays various scenarios when module configurations are preserved or lost.
Preserving the Module Configuration
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