Problems updating version n3500-uk9.6.0.2.A8.7b.bin to version nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin

[adrianlopez]

Hello everyone.

I am trying to update my nexus from version n3500-uk9.6.0.2.A8.7b.bin to version nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin, it shows me the following error.

 Verifying image bootflash:///nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin for boot variable "nxos".

[# ] 2% -- FAIL. Return code 0x40930084 (Upgrade cannot be continued with non-compact image!. Please use scp compacting for a compact image and retry ISSU.).

But it necessarily indicates to me that it is necessary to use the scp, I am trying to configure it but for some reason my nexus do not accept aaa new-model and the ip scp server enable command does not work either.

Is there any other way to perform this update?

I would also like to know if there is any other way to make compact images.

[balaji.bandi]

Suggest to read same kind of issue.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/other-data-center-subjects/nexus-3k-6-0-2-a8-4a-to-7-0-3-i7-3-srg-error-0x404f0003/td-p/3349728

Also suggest to verify the upgrade path for your requirement  to nxos.7.0.3.I7.2

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus3000/sw/release/70373/n3k_70373_nxos_rn.html

Make sure you have all the backup and do upgrade under maintenance window always suggested.

[sbhadrav@cisco.com]

This chapter describes how to upgrade or downgrade the Cisco NX-OS software. It contains the following sections:
refer the link below:-
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus3000/sw/upgrade/7_x/b_Cisco_Nexus_3500_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_7x/b_Cisco_Nexus_3500_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_7x_chapter...