Symptom

When performing an upgrade, a false "strict incompatibility" may be observed during the install process: switch# sh install all impact nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I4.7.bin Installer will perform impact only check. Please wait. Installer is forced disruptive "Running-config contains configuration that is incompatible with the new <<<<<<<< image (strict incompatibility). Please run 'show incompatibility-all nxos ' command to find out which feature needs to be disabled.". Compatibility check is done: Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason ------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------ 1 yes disruptive reset Incompatible image Additional info for this installation: -------------------------------------- "Running-config contains configuration that is incompatible with the new <<<<<<<< image (strict incompatibility). Please run 'show incompatibility-all nxos ' command to find out which feature needs to be disabled." Service "vpc" in vdc 1: vPC feature is enabled. Upgrade will be disruptive!!! However, the output of 'show incompatibility-all nxos ' indicates that no incompatible configurations were found.

Conditions

Observed when upgrading if the source image is between 7.0(3)I2(2) and 7.0(3)I2(3) inclusive, and the destination is a 7.0(3)I3(x) image or later.

Workaround

Message can safely be ignored. The upgrade will proceed without any issue.

Further Problem Description