Initial Configuration; Configuration Prerequisites - Cisco nexus 5000 series Cli Configuration Manual
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Chapter 1
Configuring the Switch
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Prior to downgrading to a specific release, check the release notes for the current release installed on the
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switch, to ensure that your hardware is compatible with the specific release.
To downgrade the software on the switch, follow these steps:
Locate the image files you will use for the downgrade by entering the dir bootflash: command.
Step 1
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).
Install the new images.
Step 2
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:
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After the switch completes the installation, log in and verify that the switch is running the required
Step 3
software version.
switch# show version
Initial Configuration
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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.
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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.
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.
Configuration Prerequisites, page 1-7
Initial Setup, page 1-8
Preparing to Configure the Switch, page 1-8
Default Login, page 1-9
Configuring the Switch, page 1-9
Changing the Initial Configuration, page 1-12
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
Initial Configuration
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