Nexus 3k NXOS UPgrade

[marcio.tormente]

Hello Folks!

I have a Nexus 3048 running version 6.0.2.U6.5c and I have to upgrade to the last version (9.x), but it is a little bit confused because I know that I have to upgrade to version 7.x first and after that to version 9.x.

Some documents that I saw said to use kickstart's version equal to the .bin file, but I can find the kickstart file only in version 6.0.2.

What should be the correct process to make the upgrade?

Thanks

Marcio

[balaji.bandi]

yes 7.x and 9.x - read release notes carefeully. latest version all in 1 File - there is no 2 files like old.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-3000-series-switches/products-release-notes-list.html

[marcio.tormente]

I was taking a look in the link below to upgrade:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-3048-switch/216023-nexus-3048-nx-os-software-upgrade-proced.html#anc44

As I could see, kickstart's version is not necessary.

To upgrade from version 6.x to 7.x is possible to use FTP, and why from 7.x to 9.x it is necessary to use SCP?

[balaji.bandi]

To upgrade from version 6.x to 7.x is possible to use FTP, and why from 7.x to 9.x it is necessary to use SCP?

I have never used FTP - since this is not secure at all, so Secure point of view SCP is good option.

Since these devices are more equipped and come with USB post i utilise all the time to upgrade, since you have more space available in flash to upgrade.

That is best i can suggest - is this make sense ?