Nexus 7010 recommended software

[krath@carouselindustries.com]

Hello Team,

I have nexus 7010 switch current version 6.1(5). Could you suggest recommended version. I am seeing in cisco portal

recommended version is showing

7.3(5)D1(1) and

8.2(5) . Could you suggest which is recommended version for 7010.

Thanks

Kanhu

[jlopezbo]

Hello Krath 

Both versions are recommend by developer 

However there will be some difference between the NX-OS trends

For example M1 modules are no supported in 8 codes 

Link for release notes 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus7000/sw/release/notes/cisco_nexus7000_release_notes_8x.html

 Cisco Nexus 7000 Supervisor 1 modules, M1 series modules (XL and non-XL modes), FAB-1 modules, F2 series modules are not supported in Cisco NX-OS Release 8.x.

7.3(5)D1(1)  will not support 

The following list provides the unsupported hardware for Cisco NX-OS Release 7.3(0)DX(1), Cisco NX-OS Release 7.3(1)D1(1), Cisco NX-OS Release 7.3(2)D1(1):

• N7K-M108X2-12
• N7K-M148GT-11
• N7K-M132XP-12
• N7K-M148GS-11
• N7K-C7010-FAB-1
• N7K-C7018-FAB-1
• N7K-F132XP-15
• Cisco Nexus 7000 Supervisor 1 Module

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/7_x/nx-os/release/notes/7x_nx-os_release_note.html

What modules are running in your switch. Can you run a "show module"

[krath@carouselindustries.com]

Please find below.

9508-1-Right# sh module
Mod Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- ------------------------------------- --------------------- ---------
1 52 48x1/10G SFP+ 4x40G Ethernet Module N9K-X9464PX ok
2 52 48x1/10G-T 4x40G Ethernet Module N9K-X9464TX2 ok
22 0 Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM ok
23 0 Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM ok
24 0 Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM ok
26 0 Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM ok
27 0 Supervisor Module N9K-SUP-A+ active *
28 0 Supervisor Module N9K-SUP-A+ ha-standby
29 0 System Controller N9K-SC-A active
30 0 System Controller N9K-SC-A standby

Mod Sw Hw Slot
--- ----------------------- ------ ----
1 9.2(4) 1.4 LC1
2 9.2(4) 1.2 LC2
22 9.2(4) 2.5 FM2
23 9.2(4) 2.5 FM3
24 9.2(4) 2.5 FM4
26 9.2(4) 2.5 FM6
27 9.2(4) 1.1 SUP1
28 9.2(4) 1.1 SUP2
29 9.2(4) 2.0 SC1
30 9.2(4) 2.0 SC2

Thanks

Krath

[jlopezbo]

The show module provide belongs to a Nexus 9k. I tough you had a Nexus Nexus 7010.

Your concern regarding the recommend code is regard a Nexus 9k or Nexus 7k?

[krath@carouselindustries.com]

This is for 7K only. Please find attached screen shot. Kindly suggest.

[jlopezbo]

Thanks for the information 

In your case you can not move to the recommend version because the Module N7k-F132XP-15 is not supported in any of the recommend codes

The latest version you can move is  6.2(24a) where the hardware running in your switch is still supported 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/release/notes/62_nx-os_release_note.html#pgfId-809255

Also 

N7k-F132XP-15 is already end of life since last year

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/end_of_life_notice_c51-729281.html

N7k-M148GT-11L is not end of life yet but will be end of life next year

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-736157.html

Recommend you to upgrade your F1 module which is already end of life 

[thangphan205]

Hi Krath,
I see in the capture, you have fabric 1 module, so that you cannot upgrade to the recommended version (8.2.5 and 7.3.5),
If you upgrade to that recommended version, I used to upgrade to 8.2.5 and 7.3.5, the Fabic module show "Unsupported". I must downgrade to 6.2.12.
---------show module------
Xbar Ports Module-Type Model Status
--- ----- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ----------
1 0 Fabric module NA powered-dn
2 0 Fabric module NA powered-dn
3 0 Fabric module NA powered-dn
4 0 Fabric module NA powered-dn
5 0 Fabric module NA powered-dn

Xbar Power-Status Reason
--- ------------ ---------------------------
1 powered-dn Unsupported/Unknown Module
2 powered-dn Unsupported/Unknown Module
3 powered-dn Unsupported/Unknown Module
4 powered-dn Unsupported/Unknown Module
5 powered-dn Unsupported/Unknown Module

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Please let me know if you can upgrade to recommended version.