I wonder how to change the ACI leaf switch to NX-OS.

[chaejungho]

hi

The N93180YC is currently being used as an ACI leaf switch.

I want to change N93180YC to NX-OS.

Please tell us the procedure to change it.

If you have a URL, please let us know the URL.

Thank you.

[Jason Williams · Accepted solution]

Try this doc. 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus9000/sw/6-x/upgrade/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_6x/b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_6x_ch...

Jason

[chaejungho]

What exactly does Step 3, 5 mean in the document?

Is it a procedure that must be done?

And I think you'll need to upload NX-OS before boot in step 4.

What steps should NX-OS upload and upload be possible via USB?

Do I need to upload NX-OS files in advance in ACI mode?

If you enter step 6 "load-nxos", will it automatically boot?

Thank you for your reply.

[Jason Williams]

Those steps ensure that the stops at switch(boot)# mode and repartitions the drive for you. 

You can copy the NX-OS kickstart image and system image using USB. Boot into ACI mode with USB inserted. Your USB files should be under /usb/ directory of the switch. There may be a sub-directory under /usb/ named usb0, usb1, or usb2. Go to that directory and you'll find your USB files. 

Copy the NX-OS files to /bootflash/ then reload the switch and follow the steps in the doc previously mentioned. 

cp /usb/usb#/<filename> /bootflash/

^ # = usb number

Jason

[chaejungho]

admin@apic1:aci> reload
Ctrl-C
loader>boot usb#:nxos-image-name

Is there a problem if I do not partition?

Can I boot to nxos by changing the boot path to USB as in the above procedure?

And there is no "copy" command in loder mode.

loader > dir usb2:

usb2::

startupdebug
nxos.7.0.3.I5.1.bin

loader > copy usb2:nxos.7.0.3.I5.1.bin bootflash:

Error 27: Unrecognized command

loader > cp usb2:nxos.7.0.3.I5.1.bin bootflash:

Error 27: Unrecognized command

loader > help
? Print the command list
boot Boot image
bootmode Display/Change current boot mode
dir List file contents on a device
eobc Booting image from active sup via EOBC channel
help Print the command list or the specific command usage
ip Setting IP address or gateway address
reboot Reboot the system
serial Serial console setting
set Set network configuration
show Show loader configuration

[Jason Williams]

You must copy the image from USB to bootflash while the box is running ACI code. 

[chaejungho]

Thanks to you, we changed to ACI-> NX OS mode.