Nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 -

Nexus 9Kv requires an initial admin password injected via serial console.

sudo virt-customize -a nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 --run-command "echo 'admin:mysecretpass' | chpasswd"

The version string follows the standard Cisco NX-OS naming convention: nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2

.4 (SMU/Incremental): The final digit usually represents a specific rebuild or a collection of Small Patches (SMUs) rolled into the main image.

Release Status: This is a legacy/mature release. While stable, it precedes the major architectural shifts seen in NX-OS 9.x and 10.x releases. Organizations using this image are likely maintaining legacy infrastructure or specific lab environments requiring this specific kernel version. Nexus 9Kv requires an initial admin password injected

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If your physical N9K farm runs version 7.0(3)I7(4), this .qcow2 allows you to test configuration migration or new feature enablement offline. The version string follows the standard Cisco NX-OS

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Copy the new .bin file (e.g., nxos.9.3.10.bin) to bootflash:

copy tftp://10.1.1.100/nxos.9.3.10.bin bootflash:
install all nxos bootflash:nxos.9.3.10.bin
reload

Warning: Upgrading from 7.x to 9.x is a non-disruptive upgrade (NDU) only if you use ISSU. Most virtual labs should simply deploy a new .qcow2 of the newer version to avoid configuration corruption.