Information About Software Images
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches are shipped with the Cisco NX-OS software preinstalled on the switches. Before upgrading or downgrading from an existing image, you should read through the information in this document to understand the guidelines, prerequisites, and procedures for upgrading the software. For updated information about the Cisco NX-OS software for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches, see the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Release Notes.
The Cisco NX-OS software consists of one Cisco NX-OS software image. The image filename begins with "nxos." Only this image is required to load the Cisco NX-OS operating system. This image runs on all the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 3100 Series switches. Using the install all command is the only supported method of upgrading to new releases.
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There is a single image for booting the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. The kickstart and system images are not required. Due to a single image binary, the following commands are updated:
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