Difference between revisions of "Loading IOS on a Nexus 7000/5000"

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** <code>cd bootflash:</code>
 
** <code>cd bootflash:</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>
** Sicherheitsfrage (nach Image-Checks), ob Installation fortgesetzt werden soll, mit <code>yes</code> bzw. <code>y</code> bestätigen.
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** When asked if Installation shall continue, confirm by entering <code>yes</code>
 
** In case the Nexus doesn't reboot by itself:
 
** In case the Nexus doesn't reboot by itself:
 
*** <code>boot kickstart bootflash:///<Image-Name></code>
 
*** <code>boot kickstart bootflash:///<Image-Name></code>

Revision as of 15:02, 7 March 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
  • Do you want to enforce secure password standard? → type n
  • Enter password for admin user (admin/admin)
  • IP config
    • conf t
    • interface mgmt 0
    • ip address 192.168.0.240 255.255.255.0
    • no shutdown
    • exit
    • exit
    • Test network connectivity: ping 192.168.0.81 vrf management
  • Copy IOS Files
    • cd bootflash:
    • dir (check there is enough free space on bootflash)
    • copy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/iosfile.bin bootflash:iosfile.bin vrf management
    • copy scp://user@hostip/path/to/file/kickstartfile.bin bootflash:kickstartfile.bin vrf management
  • install IOS
    • cd bootflash:
    • install 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:
      • boot kickstart bootflash:///<Image-Name>
      • boot system bootflash:///<Image-Name>
      • copy running-config startup-config
      • reload
    • optional: save old IOS and kickstart image and the delete the from bootflash