Nexus 9K: Setting Boot Variables
Ibrahim ElSawy
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N9K switch failed to boot from NXOS stored on bootflash
NXS-SW-01# show boot
Current Boot Variables:
sup-1
NXOS variable not set
Boot POAP Disabled
Boot Variables on next reload:
sup-1
NXOS variable not set
Boot POAP Disabled
NXS-SW-01# dir
4096 Feb 28 13:56:40 2023 .rpmstore/
4096 Feb 28 13:57:04 2023 .swtam/
167186 Feb 28 14:06:08 2023 20230228_135831_poap_2744_init.log
3871 Mar 08 09:34:52 2023 20230308_093423_poap_2843_init.log
1413271552 Jul 19 00:39:10 2019 nxos.9.3.1.bin
0 Feb 28 14:08:07 2023 platform-sdk.cmd
4096 Feb 28 13:58:26 2023 scripts/
4096 Feb 28 13:59:36 2023 virt_strg_pool_bf_vdc_1/
4096 Feb 28 13:57:51 2023 virtual-instance/
59 Feb 28 13:57:42 2023 virtual-instance.conf
NXS-SW-01# configure terminal
NXS-SW-01(config)# boot nxos bootflash:/nxos.9.3.1.bin
Performing image verification and compatibility check, please wait....
NXS-SW-01(config)# copy running-config startup-config
[########################################] 100%
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete.
NXS-SW-01(config)# reload
This command will reboot the system. (y/n)? [n] y
NXS-SW-01# show boot
Current Boot Variables:
sup-1
NXOS variable = bootflash:/nxos.9.3.1.bin
Boot POAP Disabled
Boot Variables on next reload:
sup-1
NXOS variable = bootflash:/nxos.9.3.1.bin
Boot POAP Disabled
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1 年Thanks a lot! This is exactly what I was trying to verify through Cisco Nexus and platform specific documentation, but you know Cisco documentation. ??