Re: NXOS upgrade on parent switch and affect on FEX

Guys if you are going to hang out on a CCIE list, please learn to use the
documentation. I found this in under 20 seconds.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/upgrade/503_N1_1/n5k_upgrade_downgrade_503.html#wp641802

On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 7:29 PM, mmarvel37122 . <mmarvel37122_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> I do have some documentation that I've put together for the companies I've
> worked for on this but I'm not sure where Cisco has this documented. It's
> all from personal experience.
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Cisco Fanatic <ebay_products_at_hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Do you have a procedural document or a Cisco document that you can share.
> > Best Regards, Yuri
> >
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:57:02 -0600
> > > Subject: Re: NXOS upgrade on parent switch and affect on FEX
> > > From: mmarvel37122_at_gmail.com
> > > To: anthonybonilla.ccie_at_gmail.com
> > > CC: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> >
> > >
> > > OK, if you are dual homed, here's what's going to happen. After you
> > > upgrade the first 5K, if there's a difference in the FEX firmware, they
> > > will be attached to the un-upgraded 5K and not to the upgraded one.
> > You'll
> > > be able to see which one controls them by doing a SHOW FEX on both 5Ks.
> > If
> > > you can take the downtime hit, you can just upgrade the 2nd 5K but
> > > understand you'll lose all connectivity to your FEX when that 5K
> reboots,
> > > they will download their firmware and reconnect to the upgraded 5K. If
> > you
> > > want to do it in a controlled manner, reload each FEX one at a time.
> > > (Reload fex xxx) They take about 2-3 minutes in my experience... wait
> > > until each one is done before moving on.
> > >
> > > Here's my general procedure for upgrading:
> > >
> > > 1. Upgrade vPC primary 5K
> > > 2. Reload each FEX. Wait until each is completely up and active on the
> > > upgraded 5K before doing the next one.
> > > 3. Once all FEX are reloaded and controlled by the upgraded 5K, upgrade
> > > the 2nd.
> > >
> > > Let me know if you have any questions.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Anthony <
> anthonybonilla.ccie_at_gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dual homed to a pair.
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 30, 2013, at 2:47 PM, "mmarvel37122 ." <
> mmarvel37122_at_gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Are your FEX 2Ks single homed into one 5K or dual homed into a pair
> of
> > > > 5Ks? There are different behaviors depending on which way you have
> them
> > > > done.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 12:25 PM, Anthony Bonilla <
> > > > anthonybonilla.ccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi guys,
> > > >>
> > > >> I have to plan for upgrading few of my Nexus 5k switches that are
> > hosting
> > > >> few FEX 2k and I was wondering if there is anything special I have
> to
> > do
> > > >> once I upgrade 5k. Would 2k automatically download the code or I
> have
> > to
> > > >> do it manually and in case if two codes are not in sync between
> > parent and
> > > >> FEX, what is the affect of this on FEX module ports? TIA.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tony
> > > >>
> > > >>
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