Nexus 9396PX upgrade error (Incompatible Image)

[egilles123]

I have a pair of Nexus 9396PX I'm trying to upgrade from 7.0(3)I2(1)  to  7.0(3)I1(3). When I run the upgrade on both Nexus's this is what I get below. I also attached a txt file with the error that's more readable. Is this error normal or is there something wrong?

Nexus9k-1# show install all impact nxos bootflash:n9000-dk9.7.0.3.I1.3.bin
Installer will perform impact only check. Please wait.
Installer is forced disruptive

Verifying image bootflash:/n9000-dk9.7.0.3.I1.3.bin for boot variable "nxos".
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

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

Preparing "nxos" version info using image bootflash:/n9000-dk9.7.0.3.I1.3.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Preparing "bios" version info using image bootflash:/n9000-dk9.7.0.3.I1.3.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Performing module support checks.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Notifying services about system upgrade.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS

Compatibility check is done:
Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------
1 yes disruptive reset Incompatible image

Images will be upgraded according to following table:
Module Image Running-Version(pri:alt) New-Version Upg-Required
------ ---------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------
1 nxos 7.0(3)I2(1) 7.0(3)I1(3) yes
1 bios v07.34(08/11/2015):v07.34(08/11/2015) v07.17(09/10/2014) no

[Venkatesh Perumal]

this is normal, refer the below link for the same:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus9000/sw/6-x/upgrade/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_6x/b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_01.html

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=o3jeY1SwOYcC&pg=PA373&lpg=PA373&dq=%22Images+will+be+upgraded+according+to+following+table:+Module+Image+Running-Version(pri:alt)+New-Version+Upg-Required%22&source=bl&ots=cZVAwNSFsh&sig=mR8AdK_88EHLc5xhLvGqFCjgWZ8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB-r-78fDJAhXBGo4KHbm0AMcQ6AEIJzAC#v=onepage&q=%22Images%20will%20be%20upgraded%20according%20to%20following%20table%3A%20Module%20Image%20Running-Version(pri%3Aalt)%20New-Version%20Upg-Required%22&f=false

[egilles123]

So incompatible image is normal. In that document it didn't show "incompatible image" as being normal output. I guess I'll give it a try.

[Venkatesh Perumal · Accepted solution]

please go through the doc to get the clear understanding on the same.

regards,

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[egilles123]

I proceeded with the upgraded and the switch didn't like it. The switch kept on rebooting. I had to do a ctrl break sequence at boot up and manually boot up to the old nx-os. I read the doc and didn't see anything about incompatible image. Please help!! 

[kosat91]

Hi!

I would like upgrade two nexus3271pq (vpc peer) , but i get message when I am trying to upgrade nxos from 7.0(3)I2(2b)  to  7.0(3)l4(6). 

This message is normal? 

Could you help me, please ?

I attached the pictures.

Thank you very much.

Tom

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