Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference Release 4.0(1a)N2(1) (OL-16599-01, March 2009)

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference
OL-16599-01
Chapter 1 Basic System Commands
boot
boot
To configure the boot variable for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series kickstart or system software image, use
the boot command. To clear the boot variable, use the no form of this command.
boot {kickstart | system} [bootflash:] [//server/] [directory] filename
no boot {kickstart | system}
Syntax Description
Note There can be no spaces in the bootflash://server/directory/filename string. Individual elements of this
string are separated by colons (:) and slashes (/).
Command Default None
Command Modes Interface configuration mode
Command History
Usage Guidelines The Cisco NX-OS software uses the boot variable for loading images when booting up. You must copy
the correct image to the switch before you reload.
Examples This example shows how to configure the system boot variable:
switch(config)# boot system bootflash:n5000.bin
This example shows how to configure the kickstart boot variable:
switch(config)# boot kickstart bootflash:n5000-kickstart.bin
This example shows how to clear the system boot variable:
switch(config)# no boot system
kickstart Configures the kickstart image.
system Configures the system image.
bootflash: (Optional) Name of the bootflash file system.
//server/ (Optional) Name of the server. Valid values are ///, //module-1/, //sup-1/,
//sup-active/, or //sup-local/. The double slash (//) is required.
directory (Optional) Name of a directory. The directory name is case sensitive.
filename Name of the kickstart or system image file. The filename is case sensitive.
Release Modification
4.0(0)N1(1a) This command was introduced.