Nexus 6004 NX OS Upgrade Path

[jgorman1977]

I’m planning to upgrade to 7.3(6)N1(1) from 5.1(3)N2(1c). Can I use the following path: 5.1(3)N2(1c)>7.1(4)N1(1)>7.3(6)N1(1)

Thanks in advance

[marce1000]

 - Study release notes from designated version in detail. It should contain this or related info's

    M.

[balaji.bandi]

nexus 5.1 is too old.

i believe you need to couple of upgrade and with small downtime to reload the switch.

i would personally do below :

5.1 -- 5.2 -- 7.0 - 7.1 -current your desired version.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus6000/sw/upgrade/735_N1_1/n6000_upgrade_downgrade_735_n1_1.html

Note : make sure you understand the upgrade path and caveats before the upgrade. always take backup config out of the box. when you do each upgrade,

[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

If you want to upgrade from a release on Cisco NX-OS release 7.0 train or earlier, you must first upgrade to Cisco NX-OS release 7.0(4)N1(1) and then to 7.1(4)N1(1). 

So, 5.1(3)N2(1c)>7.0(4)N1(1)>7.1(4)N1(1)>7.3(6)N1(1)

Be sure to issue "show install all impact" command to identify the upgrade impact. 

Also, use install all command during upgrades.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus6000/sw/upgrade/714_N1_1/n6000_upgrade_downgrade_714_n1_1.html#27676

HTH