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Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Installation and

Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1) SP1(3)

Revised: July 30, 2013

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This document describes how to reinstall or upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1010 software, and includes the

following topics:

• Audience, page 2

• Information About Software Install and Upgrade, page 2

• Prerequisites, page 2

• Guidelines and Limitations, page 3

• Verifying the CIMC Software Version, page 3

• Reinstalling the Software, page 6

• Upgrading the Software, page 6

• Example Configuration, page 12

• Additional References, page 16

• Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade, page 17

• Available Documents, page 17

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 18

Note For information about upgrading Cisco Nexus 1000V software on a VSB, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V

Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a).

For an overview of the Cisco Nexus 1010 system and procedures for configuring the software after it is

installed, see the Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SP1(3).

Summary of content (20 pages)

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Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 4.
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Audience Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Audience This document is for network administrators with knowledge of the Cisco Nexus 1000V and experience in the installation, upgrade, and management of Cisco Nexus 1000V VSMs.
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Guidelines and Limitations S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . • Use N1010 CIMC GUI to update the CIMC, and BIOS firmware individually using the manual procedure. For more information, see the CIMC And BIOS Information, page 3. Guidelines and Limitations Use the following guidelines and limitations when reinstalling or upgrading software: Caution When you reinstall the software, all previous configuration is overwritten and lost.
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CIMC And BIOS Information Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . • Step 1 You are logged in to the Cisco Nexus 1010 or Cisco Nexus 1010-X from the CLI or a Web browser. From the Cisco Nexus 1010 or Cisco Nexus 1010-X do one of the following to display the product ID (PID): • From the CLI, view the output of the show hardware command. Look in the Switch Hardware ID information for the PID.
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CIMC And BIOS Information S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . UUID is D5A54100-D9A2-11DE-B0C7-6BFCF373D92E -------------------------------Chassis has 2 Module slots -------------------------------Module1 ok Module type is : Cisco Nexus1010 Chassis 0 submodules are present Model number is Nexus 1010 H/W version is .
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Reinstalling the Software Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Reinstalling the Software You can use this procedure to reinstall the software from your software CD in the event that the system disk becomes corrupted. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before beginning this procedure you must know or do the following: • You have verified that you have the following product ID (PID), using the “Verifying the CIMC Software Version” procedure on page 3.
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Prerequisites S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Prerequisites Before beginning this procedures in this section you must know or do the following: • You have verified that you have the following product ID (PID), using the “Verifying the CIMC Software Version” procedure on page 3. – N1K-C1010 on Cisco Nexus 1010 – N1K-C1010-X on Cisco Nexus 1010-X Caution You cannot install or upgrade to Release 4.
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Prerequisites Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Note For information about upgrading Cisco Nexus 1000V software on a VSB, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a). DETAILED STEPS Step 1 From the Cisco Nexus 1010 serial over LAN connection, copy any unsaved configuration from the running configuration to startup so that it is preserved after the reload.
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Prerequisites S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . ----------------------Redundancy state: Active Supervisor state: Active Internal state: Active with HA standby Other supervisor (sup-2) -----------------------Redundancy state: standby Supervisor state: HA standby Internal state: HA standby switch# ---- ---- Step 5 Verify that the new software is loaded.
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Prerequisites Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Note To upgrade from 4.2(1) SP1(2), see the “Upgrading from Software Release 4.2(1)SP1(2)” procedure on page 7. Note For information about upgrading Cisco Nexus 1000V software on a VSB, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a).
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Prerequisites S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Caution Step 5 If you do not copy the running configuration to the startup configuration, the new boot parameters are not saved when you reload the software in Step 5. Reload the software to refresh the software image with the new image file. reload The software image is replaced in Cisco Nexus 1010 pair with the version named in bootflash variables. The Cisco Nexus 1010s sync.
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Example Configuration Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . 2 00-19-07-6c-5a-a8 to 00-19-07-6c-62-a8 Mod --1 2 Server-IP --------------172.23.231.113 172.23.231.113 NA Server-UUID -----------------------------------NA NA Server-Name -------------------NA NA * this terminal session switch# Step 8 Save the new upgrade configuration persistently through reboots and restarts by copying it to the startup configuration.
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Example Configuration S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . 2 system 4.2(1)SP1(2) 4.2(1)SP1(3) yes 2 kickstart 4.2(1)SP1(2) 4.2(1)SP1(3) yes Module Running-Version ESX Version VSM Compatibility ESX Compatibility ------ ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------Install is in progress, please wait. Syncing image bootflash:/nexus-1010-kickstart-mz.4.2.1.SP1.3.
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Example Configuration Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Starting kernel... PCI: PIIX3: Enabling Passiv%H+Y4% 001-Usage: init 0123456SsQqAaBbCcUu mkdir: cannot create directory `/new-root/old-root': File exists INIT: version 2.85 booting Bootflash device is /dev/hda Checking all filesystems..... done. Setting kernel variables: sysctlnet.ipv4.ip_forward = 0 net.ipv4.ip_default_ttl = 64 net.ipv4.ip_no_pmtu_disc = 1 . /etc/rc.d/rcS.
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Example Configuration S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php and http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.php cppa-mgr(standby)# Inactive timeout reached, logging out. Nexus 1010 cppa-mgr(standby) login: (The upgrade of the standby Cisco Nexus 1010 begins here.) Auto booting bootflash:/nexus-1010-kickstart-mz.4.2.1.SP1.3.bin bootflash:/nexus-1010-mz.4.2.1.SP1.3.bin...
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Additional References Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Trying to start the installer... 2012 May 26 09:30:15 cppa-mgr %USER-2-SYSTEM_MSG: CLIS: loading cmd files end - clis 2012 May 26 09:30:15 cppa-mgr %USER-2-SYSTEM_MSG: CLIS: init begin - clis 2012 May 26 09:30:32 cppa-mgr %USER-2-SYSTEM_MSG: Invalid feature name eth-port-sec - clis Module 2: Waiting for module online.
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Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade This section provides the software installation and upgrade release history. Feature Name Releases Feature Information Cisco Nexus 1010-X 4.2(1)SP1(3) This hardware was introduced. Software reinstall or upgrade 4.2(1)SP1(2) This feature was introduced.
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Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Programming Guide Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4) Reference Guides Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4) Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference Cisco Nexus 1010 Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SP1(3) Troubleshooting and Alerts Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.
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Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the “Available Documents” section. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.
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Feature History for Software Installation and Upgrade Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 1 k - d o c f e e d b a ck @ c i s c o . c o m . Cisco Nexus 1010 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 4.