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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Configuring the Switch
Initial Configuration
Note
Prior to downgrading to a specific release, check the release notes for the current release installed on the
switch, to ensure that your hardware is compatible with the specific release.
To downgrade the software on the switch, follow these steps:
Step 1
Locate the image files you will use for the downgrade by entering the
dir bootflash:
command.
If the image files are not stored on the bootflash memory, download the files from Cisco.com (using steps
1 through 9 of the software upgrade procedure).
Step 2
Install the new images.
switch(config)#
install all kickstart bootflash:n5000-uk9-kickstart.4.0.0.N1.1a.bin system
bootflash:n5000-uk9.4.0.0.N1.1a.bin
The
install all
command performs the following actions:
•
performs compatibility checks (equivalent to the
show incompatibility
command) for the images
that you have specified. If there are compatibility issues, an error message is displayed and the
installation does not proceed.
•
Displays the compatibility check results and displays whether the installation is disruptive.
•
Provides a prompt to allow you to continue or abort the installation.
Note
A disruptive installation causes traffic disruption while the switch reboots.
•
updates the boot variables to reference the specified images and saves the configuration to the
startup configuration file.
Step 3
After the switch completes the installation, log in and verify that the switch is running the required
software version.
switch#
show version
Initial Configuration
The section includes the following topics:
•
Configuration Prerequisites, page 1-7
•
•
Preparing to Configure the Switch, page 1-8
•
•
Configuring the Switch, page 1-9
•
Changing the Initial Configuration, page 1-12
Configuration Prerequisites
The following procedure is a review of the tasks you should have completed during hardware
installation. These tasks must be completed before you can configure the switch.