How to Perform Software Maintenance Upgrades
Preparing for Package Installation
You should use several show commands to gather information in preparation for the SMU package installation.
Before You Begin
Determine if a software change is required.
Verify that the new package is supported on your system. Some software packages require that other packages
or package versions be activated beforehand.
Review the release notes for important information related to that release and to help determine the package
compatibility with your device configuration.
Verify that the system is stable and prepared for the software changes.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Displays the active software on the device. Use this
command to determine what software should be added
show install active
Example:
switch# show install active
Step 1
on the device and to compare to the active software
report after installation operations are complete.
Confirms that all modules are in the stable state.show module
Step 2
Example:
switch# show module
Verifies that the system clock is correct. Software
operations use certificates based on device clock times.
show clock
Example:
switch# show clock
Step 3
Displays details regarding the contents of the SMU,
that is, SMU restart type, platform, processes affected,
and so on.
show install pkg-info SMU_name
Example:
Device# show install pkg-info
n6000-uk9.7.2.1.N1.1.CSCuw28765.bin
Step 4
This example shows how to display the active packages for the entire system. Use this information to determine
if a software change is required.
switch# show install active
Boot Images:
Kickstart Image: bootflash:/n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
System Image: bootflash:/n6000-uk9.7.2.1.N1.1.bin
Active Packages:
Active Packages on Module #1:
Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
336 OL-31641-01
Performing Software Maintenance Upgrades
How to Perform Software Maintenance Upgrades
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