View source for Loading IOS on a Nexus 7000/5000

* connect to serial console port
* connect mgmt 0 port with your network
* power on the Nexus

* ''Abort Power On Auto Provisioning and continue with normal setup?'' &rarr; type '''''y''''' (and '''wait''' for the next question to come up)
* ''Do you want to enforce secure password standard?'' &rarr; type '''''n'''''
* Enter password for admin user (admin/admin)
* ''Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog?'' &rarr; type '''''n'''''

* IP config
** <code>conf t</code>
** <code>interface mgmt 0 </code>
** <code>ip address 192.168.1.240 255.255.255.0</code>
** <code>no shutdown</code>
** <code>exit</code>
** <code>exit</code>
** Test network connectivity: <code>ping 192.168.1.11 vrf management</code>

* Copy IOS Files
** <code>cd bootflash:</code>
** <code>dir</code> (check there is enough free space on bootflash)
** Either: Copy files with one-line command
*** <code>copy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/iosfile.bin bootflash:iosfile.bin vrf management</code>
*** <code>copy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/kickstartfile.bin bootflash:kickstartfile.bin vrf management</code>
** Or: Copy files in interactive mode 
*** <code>copy scp: bootflash:</code>
*** <code>Enter file name: /path/to/file/iosfile.bin</code>
*** <code>Enter host name: 192.168.1.11</code>
*** <code>Enter user name: lab</code>
*** When asked to confirm host's authenticity (ssh fingerprint), do so by typing '''''yes'''''
*** <code>Enter Password: <your password></code>
*** repeat above procedure for kickstart file

* install IOS
** <code>cd bootflash:</code>
** <code>install all kickstart bootflash:///kickstartfile.bin system bootflash:///iosfile.bin</code>
** When asked if Installation shall continue, confirm by entering <code>yes</code>
** In case the Nexus doesn't reboot by itself: <code>reload</code>
** Type <code>show version</code> to verify the running image version
** optional: save old IOS and kickstart image and then delete the files from bootflash