Nexus 9K: Setting Boot Variables

Nexus 9K: Setting Boot Variables

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




Corrin Harrington

Managing Owner | Entrepreneur | Network Engineer

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. ??

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