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This chapter describes the Cisco NX-OS commands that begin with I that are used to manage a Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender from a Cisco Nexus 5500 switch.
To perform a nondisruptive preload and upgrade of Fabric Extenders (FEX) which are online with a switch, use the install fex command.
install fex { fex_id | fex_range }
Note You can use either a FEX ID, a FEX range, multiple FEX IDs or FEX ranges, or a combination of both FEX IDs and FEX ranges.
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We recommend to use the install all command to upgrade the FEX devices along with the switch.
Use the install fex command only when one or more FEX devices fail during a nondisruptive upgrade process executed using the install all command.
The install process executed using the install fex command will display the upgrade failure of that particular FEX devices but will continue the upgrade process for other remaining FEXs.
Note These are the two uses cases for the install fex command:
This example shows how to do the install process for a specific FEX ID:
This example shows how to do the install process for a FEX ID and a FEX range:
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Displays all configured Fabric Extender chassis connected to the switch. |