Get the standalone software here
First you have to copy the new nexus 9000 standalone firmware to the APIC:
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admin@apic1:~> scp richy@YOURIP:Downloads/nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin .
nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin 100% 513MB 9.2MB/s 00:56
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And now you can push it to the appropriate Nexus 9000. (The user/password matches the APIC)
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admin@apic1:~> scp nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin admin@leaf02:bootflash
Password:
nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin 100% 513MB 7.0MB/s 01:13
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Now reboot the switch and break into the load prompt, this can be done with Control+C in Putty.
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loader >
loader > boot nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin
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After the switch is booted up you got the default prompts (POAP, Secure Admin PW, etc..) When you finaliy reach the CLI you have to Set the Boot Path!
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switch(config)# boot nxos bootflash:///nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin
Performing image verification and compatibility check, please wait....
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Also save the config!
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switch# copy running-config startup-config
[########################################] 100%
Copy complete.
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Now is time to verify that everything is fine with the new image (should, as it already booted ;-))
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switch# show boot
Current Boot Variables:
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NXOS variable = bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin <---- Good
No module boot variable set
Boot Variables on next reload:
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NXOS variable = bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I2.2a.bin <---- Good
No module boot variable set
switch# show install all impact
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Compatibility check is done:
Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------
1 yes non-disruptive none
Images will be upgraded according to following table:
Module Image Running-Version(pri:alt) New-Version Upg-Required
------ ---------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------
1 nxos 7.0(3)I2(2a) 7.0(3)I2(2a) no
1 bios v07.41(10/12/2015):v07.17(09/10/2014) v07.34(08/11/2015) no
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That’s it, make a final boot and your switch is now ACI-Free!
Maybe there is the time you want to go back to ACI, check out my new post!