Symptom

N3K may run into issues with copied over files not fully copied due to bootflash reached capacity. No clear error messages will be seen. Example below: =================================================== N3K may run into issues with copied over files not fully copied due to bootflash reached capacity. No error messages will be seen. Example below: switch# copy ftp: bootflash: Enter source filename: nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin Enter vrf (If no input, current vrf 'default' is considered): management Enter hostname for the ftp server: 172.16.53.46 Enter username: user Password: /bootflash/nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin: short write <-- SHORT WRITE ERROR MESSAGE ***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully ***** Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)... switch# dir bootflash: 4096 Sep 20 19:31:24 2017 .rpmstore/ 4609 Dec 01 01:54:08 2017 20171201_015339_poap_12769_init.log 4096 Dec 23 13:28:46 2016 home/ 4096 Dec 01 02:22:24 2017 logflash/ 702663680 Sep 20 19:20:11 2017 nxos.7.0.3.I4.7.bin 882475008 Dec 01 02:19:17 2017 nxos.7.0.3.I7.1.bin 206848000 Dec 01 02:21:39 2017 nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin <-- FULL FILE SIZE MISSING 0 Dec 01 01:55:32 2017 platform-sdk.cmd 4096 Dec 01 01:53:39 2017 scripts/ 1024 Dec 01 01:51:57 2017 sprom_2_0_1 1024 Dec 01 01:51:57 2017 sprom_3_0_0 4096 Dec 13 19:52:28 2016 vdc_2/ 4096 Dec 13 19:52:28 2016 vdc_3/ 4096 Dec 13 19:52:28 2016 vdc_4/ 4096 Dec 22 09:17:19 2016 virtual-instance/ Usage for bootflash://sup-local 1891880960 bytes used 163840 bytes free <-- Missing space to copy file 1892044800 bytes total ======================= This results in error upon install: switch# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin Installer will perform compatibility check first. Please wait. Installer is forced disruptive "Failed to process nxos image". Pre-upgrade check failed. Return code 0x404F0003 (SRG file not present/some modules are not supported in target image). switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %USER-0-SYSTEM_MSG: ISSU ERROR: nbi_open failed. - new_installer

Conditions

Currently seen on Nexus 3048 running 7.0(3)I4(7)

Workaround

Clearing space in the bootflash will assist in proceeding with upgrade

Further Problem Description