topic Re: cluster switch upgrade backout plan for CN1610,NX5596 and Nx3132 in ONTAP Hardware

cluster switch upgrade backout plan for CN1610,NX5596 and Nx3132

Sudireddy — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:19:24 GMT

I am upgrading the cluster switches for the models CN1610,NX5596 and Nx3132.

I am looking some help in back out/downgrade plan if required

TMADOCTHOMAS — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:37:54 GMT

I can only speak to the CN1610 as that's what we use. Our rollback plan (which we've never had to use) is the following:

Enter the command boot system backup to make the backup image the active image.
Enter the command write memory.
Enter the command reload the reboot the switch.
Enter the command show version and show bootvar to verify you've reverted back.

Sudireddy — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:09:22 GMT

Thanks, thats helpful, I am also looking for NX5596 and Nx3132

andris — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:56:40 GMT

Cisco documentation should be helpful.

Release notes (has upgrade/downgrade info):

Every release has a Upgrade and Downgrade Guide. e.g.

Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(3)N1(1)