Chapter 6 Managing the Device Hardware

EPLD Configuration

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To upgrade EPLDs for a fabric module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Determine which fabric modules are present on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device.

switch# show module xbar

 

 

Xbar Ports Module-Type

Model

Status

-------- -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------

 

1

0

Xbar

N7K-C7010-FAB-1

ok

 

2

0

Xbar

N7K-C7010-FAB-1

ok

 

3

0

Xbar

N7K-C7010-FAB-1

ok

 

Xbar

Sw

Hw

World-Wide-Name(s) (WWN)

 

 

---

-------------- ------

----------------------------------------------------

 

1

NA

0.404

--

 

 

2

NA

0.405

--

 

 

4

NA

0.405

--

 

 

Xbar

MAC-Address(es)

Serial-Num

 

 

------------------------------------------- ------------------

 

 

1

NA

 

JAB114700WL

 

 

2

NA

 

JAB115000LU

 

 

4

NA

 

JAB115000LJ

 

 

* this terminal session

 

 

Step 2

Install the EPLD images for a fabric module by entering the install xbar-moduleslot_number epld url

command.

switch# install xbar-module 1 epld bootflash:n7000-s1-epld.4.0.2.img

EPLD image file , built on Fri May 16 20:36:39 2008

EPLDCurr Ver New Ver

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Power Manager

2.7

2.8

WARNING: Upgrade process could upto 30 minutes.

Module could be powered down and up.

Xbar Module 1 will be powered down now!!

Do you want to continue (y/n) ? [n]

Step 3 Confirm the upgrade by entering Y for yes.

Do you want to continue (y/n) ? [n] y

To confirm the EPLD upgrade, see the “Displaying EPLD Versions for a Fabric Module” section on page 6-38.

Upgrading EPLDs for a Fan Tray Module

You can upgrade EPLDs for fan tray modules while the system is operational.

To upgrade EPLDs for a fan tray module, follow these steps:

Step 1 Display fan tray information, such as the module numbers and fan tray types.

switch# show environment fan

 

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