Step 2 Replace each of the older line cards (N9K-X94xx, N9K-X95xx, or N9K-X96xx) with an N9K-97xxx-EX or N9K-X97xx-FX
line card as explained in the Installing or Replacing a Line Card, on page 78.
You have the option of hot swapping these line cards during operations.
Note
Be sure that any line cardslots left empty after this replacement are filled with blank modules
(N9K-C9500-LC-CV).
Caution
Step 3 Replace the N9K-C9504-FM fabric modules with four N9K-C9504-FM-E fabric modules in fabric module slots FM 2,
FM 3, FM 4, and FM 6 as explained in the Replacing a Fabric Module, on page 85. Also see the Cisco Nexus 9500
Platform Line Cards and Fabric Modules Data Sheet
You have the option of hot swapping these fabric modules during operations.
Note
If slots FM1, FM3, or FM5 are left empty, fill them with blank modules (N9K-C95xx-FM-CV). Slots FM2,
FM4, or FM6 must be filled with fabric modules in order to power the fan trays outside those fabric slots.
Caution
Step 4 Enter the write erase command at the command line and press y when prompted whether to proceed.
switch$ write erase
Warning: This command will erase the startup-configuration.
Do you wish to proceed anyway? (y/n) [n]
y
Step 5 Reload the switch by using the reload command and enter y when prompted to confirm the reboot.
Switch$ reload
WARNING! there is unsaved configuration!!!
This command will reboot the system. (y/n)? [n]
y
Step 6 During the bootup, configure the switch by using the setup option. For configuration information, see the Cisco Nexus
9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Step 7 Copy the old configuration from the bootflash to the new configuration by using the copy command.
switch$ copy bootflash:backup-config running-config
Step 8 Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration by using the copy running-config startup-config command.
switch$ copy running-config startup-config
Step 9 If there is a configuration that requires a switch reload, reload the switch by using the reload command and enter y when
prompted to confirm the reboot.
Switch$ reload
This command will reboot the system. (y/n)? [n]
y
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Migrating the Switch from Using 40-Gigabit Line Cards to Using 100-Gigabit -EX/-FX Line Cards
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