Informs how to transition N9000 Series switches between NX-OS and ACI boot modes by following specific image installation and configuration procedures.
This chapter describes how to convert a N9000 Series switch from NX-OS to Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) boot mode.
If you need to convert the mode of operation from NX-OS to ACI and the NX-OS switch model has only 16G memory, then the switch requires an RAM memory upgrade to support the ACI mode. For more information about upgrading the RAM of such switches, refer to Adding an 8, 16, or 32 Gigabyte DIMM to a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch.
The sections of this chapter include:
Convert a N9000 Series switch from NX-OS to ACI boot mode
Use this procedure to convert a N9000 Series switch from NX-OS mode to ACI boot mode.
Convert a replacement standby supervisor to ACI boot mode
Use this procedure to replace the standby supervisor module in a dual-supervisor system by copying and booting the Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) image from a USB drive, and properly configuring the new module to ensure seamless switch operation.
Convert a N9000 Series switch back to NX-OS
Learn how to convert a N9000 Series switch from ACI boot mode back to NX-OS standalone mode by reformatting the file system and booting the standalone software image.