Is there any way to check whether existing modules on my nexus 7010 supports new image which I am going to load ? yes use the show install all command like below with your image name , tahts really for ISSU checls but will check image compatibility too , you in same train so there wont be any issues with support anyway example show install all impact kickstart bootflash://sup-local/n5000-uk9-kickstart.7.0.6.N1.1.bin system bootflash:n5000-uk9.7.0.6.N1.1.bin for hard reboots you dont need interim version only on ISSU jumps thats usually required You wont need an EPLD upgrade in same train , ive upgraded my 7ks several times and never upgraded EPLD ################################### show install all status This is the log of last installation. Verifying image bootflash:/n5000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.3.N1.1.bin for boot variable "kickstart". SUCCESS Verifying image bootflash:/n5000-uk9.7.3.3.N1.1.bin for boot variable "system". SUCCESS Verifying image type. SUCCESS Extracting "system" version from image bootflash:/n5000-uk9.7.3.3.N1.1.bin. SUCCESS Extracting "kickstart" version from image bootflash:/n5000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.3.N1.1.bin. SUCCESS Extracting "bios" version from image bootflash:/n5000-uk9.7.3.3.N1.1.bin. SUCCESS Extracting "fexth" version from image bootflash:/n5000-uk9.7.3.3.N1.1.bin. SUCCESS Performing module support checks. SUCCESS ... View more

no thats whats supported above only , the other versions are not available once flex is there (config)#ip f? finger forward-protocol ftp ... View more

Hi yes its supported heres output from my 45x switches in VSS running 3.8.7 running ipbase #flow ? exporter Define a Flow Exporter loc-rate Set Loss Of Confidence shaping rate monitor Define a Flow Monitor record Define a Flow Record xxxxxxxxxxxx(config)#do sh ver | i 03 Cisco IOS Software, IOS-XE Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500e-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 03.08.07.E RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2) System image file is "bootflash:cat4500e-universalk9.SPA.03.08.07.E.152-4.E7.bin" ... View more

There wouldnt be much traffic with NTP over the WAN very little at all it uses tiny packets , hardly noticeable every 30 seconds or so but you would want to make sure its secured even in an MPLS WAN network with acl and keys , we have a 1000 devices in PI syncing back to 5 NTP internal servers maybe 70 plus sites including , each regional HQ has an NTP server , so 1 for EMEA and 1 for ASIA PAC etc , that way you would only have 5 jobs and there would be no effect on WAN traffic ... View more

Hi A route map with an acl for the range of ports , i used that method previously it has worked, here is an example form another post. Least amount of code anyway on the router to manage compared to static entry's https://community.cisco.com/t5/routing/static-nat-to-a-range-tcp-ports/td-p/680516 ... View more

Hi No its a bug specific to ISSU upgrade if your doing a hard reboot , you add the new image to the each supervisor flash , including the standby sups set the boot statements save it , check the boot and then reload Performing a Traditional Upgrade or Downgrade (Chassis Reload) This procedure is recommended for these specific scenarios: In lab environments where continuous uptime is not a requirement In production environments in the unlikely event that an upgrade needs to be downgraded in a timely manner In situations where ISSU or ISSD is not supported for the respective images Before you begin Save and back up all configurations before reloading the system to load the new software. Power down unsupported line cards. Procedure Step 1 Configure the boot variable for the Cisco NX-OS software kickstart image. switch(config)# boot kickstart bootflash:n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin Step 2 Configure the boot variable for the Cisco NX-OS software system image. switch(config)# boot system bootflash:n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin Step 3 Save the running configuration to the startup configuration. switch# copy running-config startup-config vdc-all Step 4 Verify that the "Current Boot Variables" and the "Boot Variables on the next reload" match the expected image. Current Boot Variables: sup-1 kickstart variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin system variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin sup-2 kickstart variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin system variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin No module boot variable set Boot Variables on next reload: sup-1 kickstart variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin system variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin sup-2 kickstart variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin system variable = bootflash:/n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin No module boot variable set Step 5 Verify that the image location and the image name match the above boot statements. In redundant supervisor chassis, the images auto-synchronize from to standby once the boot statements are set. switch# show boot auto-copy list switch# dir bootflash://sup-active/ 161980383 May 15 17:52:03 2015 n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin 29471232 May 15 18:01:38 2015 n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin switch# dir bootflash://sup-standby/ 161980383 May 15 18:04:55 2015 n7000-s1-dk9.7.2.0.D1.1.bin 29471232 May 15 18:06:18 2015 n7000-s1-kickstart.7.2.0.D1.1.bin Step 6 After you verify the image location and statements, reload the Cisco NX-OS device. switch# reload https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/7_x/nx-os/upgrade/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Software_Upgrade_and_Downgrade_Guide_Release_7-x.html#task_39E26688E1204F8CAAE876450A575E73 ... View more

Hi You would need to program the variables up in custom templates for it to be able to to that and im not sure if its even possible it would be need to be scripted you could check teh release guide it may tell you what restrictions there are , i use the custom templates a lot in prime but just to push out mass config changes to our devices , ive done it for ntp before but we have global NTP servers so it was same change to 1000 devices at once , once the device is under management you just setup the config change and push it you could just make a template for each site as another option then you dont need a variable setup ... View more