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Cisco Nexus 3048 upgrade from 7.0(3)I6(1) to 7.0(3)I7(4) fails to load new-vesion

kalumbi
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After what seems to be a successful install of version 7.0(3)I7(4), the switch fails to load. It reboots a then gets stuck on loader>.

Any thought on how I could resolve this issue?

SWITCH# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
Installer will perform compatibility check first. Please wait.
Installer is forced disruptive

Verifying image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin for boot variable "nxos".
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Verifying image type.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS                                                                                               -- SUCCESS

Preparing "nxos" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Preparing "bios" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Collecting "running" plugin(s) information.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Collecting plugin(s) information from "new" image.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS                                                                                               -- SUCCESS

Performing module support checks.                                                                                                    -- SUCCESS

Notifying services about system upgrade.                                                                                             -- SUCCESS

Compatibility check is done:
Module  bootable          Impact  Install-type  Reason
------  --------  --------------  ------------  ------
     1       yes      disruptive         reset  default upgrade is not hitless

Images will be upgraded according to following table:
Module       Image                  Running-Version(pri:alt)           New-Version  Upg-Required
------  ----------  ----------------------------------------  --------------------  ------------
     1        nxos                               7.0(3)I6(1)           7.0(3)I7(4)           yes
     1        bios                        v4.5.0(11/09/2017)    v4.5.0(11/09/2017)            no


Switch will be reloaded for disruptive upgrade.
Do you want to continue with the installation (y/n)?  [n] y

Install is in progress, please wait.
Performing runtime checks.                                                                               [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Setting boot variables.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Performing configuration copy.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Module 1: Refreshing compact flash and upgrading bios/loader/bootrom.
Warning: please do not remove or power off the module at this time.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS


Finishing the upgrade, switch will reboot in 10 seconds.
SWITCH#

Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc.
Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter setup.

                                                                                Press  ctrl L to go to loader prompt in 2 secs

Booting kickstart image: bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
CardIndex = 11056

 Couldn't read file. Expected 392e9000 Got ffffffff
 File does not exist, boot failed.

error: Vendor info. Expected 1024 Read -1
.
loader>

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balaji.bandi
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1. Try to boot manually with latest OS

> boot  -your new OS,-

 

once it boot successfully. change the boot variable and try to reload and check if it boot with new NXOS automatically.

 

More can be found here :

 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus3000/sw/upgrade/7_x/b_Cisco_Nexus_3000_Series_NX_OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Release_7_x/b_Cisco_Nexus_3000_Series_NX_OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Release_7_x_newGuide_chapter_...

 

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hi thanks for your reply. I tried loading the new OS manually, it still fails
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