Versions this guide is based on:
| EVE Image Foldername | Downloaded Filename | Version | Physical CPU Cores | vRAM | Console |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4 | nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 | nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4 | 2 | 8192 | telnet |
| nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 | nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 | nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 | 2 | 8192 | telnet |
NOTE: Nexus 9000v are very heavy nodes, and require Physical CPU cores, NOT Threads
| Instructions |
|---|
| Other versions are also supported following the procedure below. For other versions please use proper image foldername, Example for Nexus 9300v 9.3.9 foldername will be: nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 for Nexus 9500v 9.3.9 will be: nxosv9k-9500v-9.3.9 Steps below are based on nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 creation, for other image deployment, use proper names respectively.SSH to EVE and login as root, from cli and create temporary working directory on the EVE’s root: mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4/
Upload the downloaded nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 image to the EVE /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4/ using for example FileZilla or WinSCP. From cli go to created directory and rename image: cd /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4/
mv nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 sataa.qcow2
Fix permissions: /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions
NX9K first boot setup steps: 1. Start node and on prompt answer: Abort Auto Provisioning and continue with normal setup ?(yes/no)[n]: yes
Do you want to enforce secure password standard (yes/no) no
Enter passwords for admin:
admin
admin
Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): no
2. Login in your switch first time: User Access Verification
login: admin
Password: admin
3. dir flash: To get proper image name to set boot nxos from it switch# dir bootflash:
4096 Apr 18 00:53:27 2017 .rpmstore/
4096 Apr 18 00:53:47 2017 .swtam/
14160 Apr 18 00:58:45 2017 20170418_005603_poap_26331_init.log
757307904 Feb 16 17:17:14 2017 nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
0 Apr 18 01:00:14 2017 platform-sdk.cmd
4096 Apr 18 00:55:47 2017 scripts/
4096 Apr 18 00:55:57 2017 virt_strg_pool_bf_vdc_1/
4096 Apr 18 00:54:00 2017 virtual-instance/
59 Apr 18 00:53:52 2017 virtual-instance.conf
4. Enter into global configuration mode: switch# conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# boot nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
end
copy run start
Now your NX9K after reboot or stop node will start normally. Steps 1-3 need to to do one time on every first added NX9K node on the topology ! |