Difference between revisions of "Loading IOS on a Nexus 7000/5000"
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* ''Abort Power On Auto Provisioning and continue with normal setup?'' → type '''''y''''' (and '''wait''' for the next question to come up) | * ''Abort Power On Auto Provisioning and continue with normal setup?'' → type '''''y''''' (and '''wait''' for the next question to come up) | ||
* ''Do you want to enforce secure password standard?'' → type '''''n''''' | * ''Do you want to enforce secure password standard?'' → type '''''n''''' | ||
| + | * ''Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog?'' → type '''''n''''' | ||
* Enter password for admin user (admin/admin) | * Enter password for admin user (admin/admin) | ||
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* IP config | * IP config | ||
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*** <code>copy scp: bootflash:</code> | *** <code>copy scp: bootflash:</code> | ||
*** <code>Enter file name: /path/to/file/iosfile.bin</code> | *** <code>Enter file name: /path/to/file/iosfile.bin</code> | ||
| + | *** When asked for <code>vrf</code>, enter <code>management</code> | ||
*** <code>Enter host name: 192.168.1.11</code> | *** <code>Enter host name: 192.168.1.11</code> | ||
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*** <code>Enter user name: lab</code> | *** <code>Enter user name: lab</code> | ||
*** When asked to confirm host's authenticity (ssh fingerprint), do so by typing '''''yes''''' | *** When asked to confirm host's authenticity (ssh fingerprint), do so by typing '''''yes''''' | ||
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*** repeat above procedure for kickstart file | *** repeat above procedure for kickstart file | ||
| − | * | + | * Install IOS |
** <code>cd bootflash:</code> | ** <code>cd bootflash:</code> | ||
| + | ** <code>dir</code> | ||
** <code>install all kickstart bootflash:///kickstartfile.bin system bootflash:///iosfile.bin</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> | ** When asked if Installation shall continue, confirm by entering <code>yes</code> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 8 April 2014
- 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? → type y (and wait for the next question to come up)
- Do you want to enforce secure password standard? → type n
- Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog? → type n
- Enter password for admin user (admin/admin)
- IP config
conf tinterface mgmt 0ip address 192.168.1.240 255.255.255.0no shutdownexitexit- Test network connectivity:
ping 192.168.1.11 vrf management
- Copy IOS Files
cd bootflash:dir(check there is enough free space on bootflash)- Either: Copy files with one-line command
copy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/iosfile.bin bootflash:iosfile.bin vrf managementcopy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/kickstartfile.bin bootflash:kickstartfile.bin vrf management
- Or: Copy files in interactive mode
copy scp: bootflash:Enter file name: /path/to/file/iosfile.bin- When asked for
vrf, entermanagement Enter host name: 192.168.1.11Enter user name: lab- When asked to confirm host's authenticity (ssh fingerprint), do so by typing yes
Enter Password: <your password>- repeat above procedure for kickstart file
- Install IOS
cd bootflash:dirinstall all kickstart bootflash:///kickstartfile.bin system bootflash:///iosfile.bin- When asked if Installation shall continue, confirm by entering
yes - In case the Nexus doesn't reboot by itself:
reload - Type
show versionto verify the running image version - optional: save old IOS and kickstart image and then delete the files from bootflash
