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Which two actions should be taken before an upgrade is started on a Cisco MDS switch? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. check the impact of the upgrade using the show install all impact command C. back up the configuration. Before initiating an upgrade on a Cisco MDS switch, it is critical to back up the current configuration and check the upgrade's potential impact.
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Which two actions should be taken before an upgrade is started on a Cisco MDS switch? (Choose two.)
Options
- Acheck the impact of the upgrade using the show install all impact command
- Bdisable Cisco Fabric Services
- Cback up the configuration
- Dfree up space on the USB3 device by deleting old Cisco NX-OS image files
- Emake the primary supervisor the active supervisor
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A88% (36)
- B5% (2)
- D2% (1)
- E5% (2)
Why each option
Before initiating an upgrade on a Cisco MDS switch, it is critical to back up the current configuration and check the upgrade's potential impact.
The `show install all impact` command is crucial before an upgrade to identify any potential disruptions, compatibility issues, or specific requirements, ensuring a smoother process and minimizing unexpected downtime.
Disabling Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) is not a standard pre-upgrade action and is generally not recommended as CFS is essential for many integrated features to operate correctly.
Backing up the configuration is a fundamental preparatory step for any system upgrade, providing a recovery point to restore the device's previous state in case the upgrade fails or introduces unforeseen issues.
While sufficient free space is required for an upgrade, checking a specific USB3 device and deleting old image files is not a universally applicable or primary step; bootflash storage is typically the relevant concern.
Making the primary supervisor the active supervisor is not a universal pre-upgrade requirement; upgrades are typically initiated on the currently active supervisor, regardless of its 'primary' status.
Concept tested: Cisco MDS NX-OS upgrade best practices
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/nx-os/install/install/install.html
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