upgrade cisco C7010

[robertkwild]

hi all,

trying to find a firmware download for cisco Nexus7000 C7010 but cant find it in the support downloads

can anyone point me in the right direction

thanks,

rob

[robertkwild]

ok got it

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/series.html#~tab-downloads

what version, should i go for, atm its on 6.2

[Flavio Miranda]

If you are not using ISSU, you can go to 8.4.

Non In-Service Software Upgrade (Non-ISSU)/Cold Boot Upgrade Steps

Cisco NX-OS Release 8.4(5) has the following cold boot support matrix:

Target Release	Current Release Supporting Cold-Boot Upgrade to Target Release
8.4(5)	8.4(4a) 8.4(4) 8.4(3) 8.4(2) 8.4(1) 8.3(2) 8.3(1) 8.2(7a) 8.2(7) 8.2(6) 8.2(5) 8.2(4) 8.2(3) 8.2(2) 8.2(1) 8.1(2a) 8.1(2) 8.1(1) 8.0(1) 7.3(6)D1(1) 7.3(5)D1(1) 7.3(4)D1(1) 7.3(3)D1(1) 7.3(2)D1(3a) 7.3(2)D1(3) 7.3(2)D1(2) 7.3(2)D1(1) 7.3(1)D1(1) 7.3(0)DX(1) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.2(2)D1(2) 7.2(2)D1(1) 7.2(1)D1(1) 7.2(0)D1(1) 6.2(24a) 6.2(24) 6.2(22) 6.2(20a) 6.2(20) 6.2(18) 6.2(16) 6.2(14) 6.2(12) 6.2(10)

[balaji.bandi]

here is the latest version, you need to 7.X and Latest version.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/recommended_releases/recommended_nx-os_releases.html

[robertkwild]

so your saying go to v7 and then v8?

[balaji.bandi]

yes correct that is right path - depends on what modules you have and upgrade path can be defined :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus7000/sw/release/notes/cisco_nexus7000_release_notes_84.html#43288

[Flavio Miranda]

Hi

 The link for download is here:

8.4(5)

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/281943928/type/282088129/release/8.4%25285%2529?i=!pp 

[robertkwild]

what does no payload encryption mean no cts, do i need that version?

[balaji.bandi]

No you do not see that version, you can download normal version and upgrade,

[robertkwild]

i imagine downloading the nx os you need a cisco subsription as i cant download any 7 or any 8, i can normally download for cisco switches, so do nexus switches needs a valid subscription to download OS

[balaji.bandi]

yes if you have support contract you should be able to download the images for the respected devices.

[robertkwild]

But all the other switch firmwares I can download fine just these nexus's firmware they seem you have to have a valid contract to even download, is this correct ?

[balaji.bandi]

yes you need valid contract to download  or contact cisco partnet to help you,

[Flavio Miranda]

No payload encryption (NPE) image is for countries with import restrictions on products that encrypt payload data. The NPE image supports all Cisco NX-OS features except Cisco Trusted Security (CTS).