NetApp
Support Docs & Knowledgebase
First port of call:
NetApp Support Docs
& Knowledgebase
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/docs-and-kb
And on that page there
is a link:
Cisco
Cluster and Storage Switches
Cisco
Cluster and Storage Switches
Check out the button:
Switch
Compatibility Matrix
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/cisco-ethernet-switch
Scroll down to the switch type of interest, and
determine if your Cisco Cluster Switch needs an upgrade.
For example (data correct as of 25.04.2021):
Nexus 3232C:
Reference Configuration Files
ONTAP 9.3 – 9.8 : Cluster
RCF_v1.0
Recommended Cluster NX-OS Versions
ONTAP
9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5 : 9.3(4),
7.0(3)I7(9)
Supported Cluster NX-OS Versions
ONTAP
9.8, 9.7 : 9.3(4), 9.3(3), 9.3(2),
9.2(3), 9.2(2), 9.2(1), 7.0(3)I7(9), 7.0(3)I7(8), 7.0(3)I7(7),
7.0(3)I7(5a)
ONTAP
9.5 : 9.3(4), 9.3(3), 9.3(2),
9.2(3), 9.2(2), 9.2(1), 7.0(3)I7(9), 7.0(3)I7(8), 7.0(3)I7(7),
7.0(3)I7(5a), 7.0(3)I6(1), 7.0(3)I4(1)
Then
click the link:
Upgrading
ONTAP 9 Cluster Network Switch
Upgrading
ONTAP 9 Cluster Network Switch
This
is where you're told*:
“NetApp
customers must register their switch and have a valid CCO ID and
contract number in order to install the applicable software for the
above Cisco cluster switches.”
*For
Cisco Nexus 92300YC, 3232C, 3132Q-V, 5596UP, and 5596T.
And
to get the software you must go to:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home
There
are various links on the Upgrading 'ONTAP 9 Cluster Network Switch'
page, pertaining to relevant Cisco and NetApp documentation for your
switch type.
For
example:
3232C
switches
Product
Documentation - Product Library - Cluster, Management and Storage
Switches (netapp.com)
https://mysupport.netapp.com/documentation/docweb/index.html?productID=62619
[PDF]
Installing NX-OS and Reference Configuration Files (RCFs)
[PDF]
Upgrading a Cisco Nexus 3232C Storage* Switch
*Storage
switch is not the same as Cluster switch, but the procedure in the
PDF is useful reading.
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-3000-series-switches/products-release-notes-list.html
Note: The
procedure to update the Cisco Cluster switches RCF file is also here:
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/info/cisco-cluster-sw-instruction
Cisco
Software Upgrade and Downgrade Documentation
Depending
on what you want, you'll need to google to find the appropriate link.
For
example:
Cisco
Nexus 3500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release
9.3(x)
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus3548/sw/93x/upgrade/guide/b-cisco-nexus-3500-software-upgrade-downgrade-guide-93x/b-cisco-nexus-3500-software-upgrade-downgrade-guide-93x_chapter_01.html
Note:
3500 Series includes 3000, 3100 and 3500.
Quick
Switch CLI Notes from 'Upgrading a Cisco Nexus 3232C Storage Switch'
Installing/upgrading
the RCF:
Switch#
copy http://172.16.10.1//cfg/Nexus_3232C_RCF_v1.6-Storage.txt
bootflash: vrf management
Switch#
copy Nexus_3232C_RCF_v1.6-Storage.txt running-config echo-commands
Switch#
show running-config
Switch#
show banner motd
Switch#
copy running-config startup-config
Installing
NXOS (Can use FTP, SCP, SFTP - some examples below. The SFTP example will prompt for filename, server, user.):
Switch# ping {YOUR FTP/SCP/SFTP SERVER}
Switch# copy ftp://{YOUR_FTP_SERVER}/nxos.9.3.4.bin bootflash: vrf management
Switch# copy scp://{USER@YOUR_SCP_SERVER}/nxos.9.3.4.bin bootflash: vrf management
Switch# copy sftp: bootflash: vrf management
Switch# show version
Switch# dir bootflash:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Switch# show install all impact nxos bootflash:nxos.9.3.4.bin
Switch# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.9.3.4.bin
Switch# show version
The switch should automatically reboot after installing the software. To manually trigger a reboot:
Switch# reload
Also see: https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2552649
Quick
Switch CLI Notes from 'Cisco Cluster Switches Download Instruction'
Procedure
to download and install RCFs:
Switch#
ping IPADDRESS vrf management
Switch#
copy tftp: bootflash: vrf management
Switch#
dir bootflash:
Switch#
copy bootflash: RCF_name running-config
Switch#
show running-config
Switch#
copy running-config startup-config
Other
Useful Switch CLI Commands
Switch#
terminal length 0
Switch#
show run
Switch#
show start
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