09-06-2017 11:33 PM - edited 03-08-2019 11:57 AM
I would like to know if direct upgrade from 5.0(3)N2(1) to 7.1(4)N1(1) is possible. Or do i need to go through intermediate path to upgrade to 7.1(4)N1(1).
Look forward to your assistance asap.
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09-07-2017 12:57 AM
Here's a non-disruptive upgrade path I completed recently:
5.2(1)N1(1b) -> 5.2(1)N1(9a) -> 7.0(7)N1(1) -> 7.1(4)N1(1) -> 7.3(2)N1(1)
...although the versions are not quite as old as you need.
If moving to a new version I'd suggest moving to first releases first, so for you:
5.0(3)N2(1) -> 5.0(3)N2(2b) -> 5.1(3)N1(1) -> 5.1(3)N2(1c) -> ...
Your best bet is to get these old NX-OS images onto the switch and run through the 'sh install all impact' commands.
cheers,
Seb.
09-07-2017 12:08 AM
Hi there,
You should be able upgrade straight to the higher version. If you are running a vPC configuration then it will be marked as disruptive as the control plane and data-plane on the switch being upgraded will need to be reloaded. If all your connected devices are using vPC's then this disruption should largely go un-noticed (depending on how much bandwidth they require from their port-channel links to the 5k)
Obviously if you carefully follow the upgrade path from v5 to v7 you can do it all using ISSU and it will be non-disruptive.
cheers,
Seb.
09-07-2017 12:44 AM
Hi Supik,
Thank you for the response.
I have gone through other forum updates and most of the people faced below bug while upgrading from 5.x to 7.x.
Do you know exact path to go from 5.0(3)N2(1) -> 7.1(4)N1(1) by any chance ? I don't any release notes for 5.0(3)N2(1) as its too old. I have gone through release notes 7.1(4)N1(1) but still no clear idea.
09-07-2017 12:57 AM
Here's a non-disruptive upgrade path I completed recently:
5.2(1)N1(1b) -> 5.2(1)N1(9a) -> 7.0(7)N1(1) -> 7.1(4)N1(1) -> 7.3(2)N1(1)
...although the versions are not quite as old as you need.
If moving to a new version I'd suggest moving to first releases first, so for you:
5.0(3)N2(1) -> 5.0(3)N2(2b) -> 5.1(3)N1(1) -> 5.1(3)N2(1c) -> ...
Your best bet is to get these old NX-OS images onto the switch and run through the 'sh install all impact' commands.
cheers,
Seb.
09-07-2017 01:49 AM
Thank you.
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