diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/network/nxos/nxos.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/network/nxos/nxos.py
index 40e043c1a7..3f740791da 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/network/nxos/nxos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/network/nxos/nxos.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class Cli:
             message = getattr(e, 'err', e)
             err = to_text(message, errors='surrogate_then_replace')
             if opts.get('ignore_timeout') and code:
-                msgs.append(code)
+                msgs.append(err)
                 return msgs
             elif code and 'no graceful-restart' in err:
                 if 'ISSU/HA will be affected if Graceful Restart is disabled' in err:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
index e634023c19..2d2fca4843 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ def parse_show_install(data):
     ud['disruptive'] = False
     ud['upgrade_needed'] = False
     ud['error'] = False
+    ud['invalid_command'] = False
     ud['install_in_progress'] = False
     ud['server_error'] = False
     ud['upgrade_succeeded'] = False
@@ -228,6 +229,7 @@ def parse_show_install(data):
             ud['error'] = True
             break
         if re.search(r'[I|i]nvalid command', x):
+            ud['invalid_command'] = True
             ud['error'] = True
             break
         if re.search(r'No install all data found', x):
@@ -241,6 +243,9 @@ def parse_show_install(data):
         if re.search(r'Backend processing error', x):
             ud['server_error'] = True
             break
+        if re.search(r'timed out', x):
+            ud['server_error'] = True
+            break
         if re.search(r'^(-1|5\d\d)$', x):
             ud['server_error'] = True
             break
@@ -343,7 +348,7 @@ def massage_install_data(data):
     return result_data
 
 
-def build_install_cmd_set(issu, image, kick, type):
+def build_install_cmd_set(issu, image, kick, type, force=True):
     commands = ['terminal dont-ask']
 
     # Different NX-OS plaforms behave differently for
@@ -355,6 +360,7 @@ def build_install_cmd_set(issu, image, kick, type):
     # 2) Separate kickstart + system images.
     #    * Omit hidden 'force' option for issu.
     #    * Use hidden 'force' option for disruptive upgrades.
+    #    * Note: Not supported on all platforms
     if re.search(r'required|desired|yes', issu):
         if kick is None:
             issu_cmd = 'non-disruptive'
@@ -364,7 +370,7 @@ def build_install_cmd_set(issu, image, kick, type):
         if kick is None:
             issu_cmd = ''
         else:
-            issu_cmd = 'force'
+            issu_cmd = 'force' if force else ''
 
     if type == 'impact':
         rootcmd = 'show install all impact'
@@ -411,6 +417,7 @@ def check_mode_legacy(module, issu, image, kick=None):
     # Process System Image
     data['error'] = False
     tsver = 'show version image bootflash:%s' % image
+    data['upgrade_cmd'] = [tsver]
     target_image = parse_show_version(execute_show_command(module, tsver))
     if target_image['error']:
         data['error'] = True
@@ -423,6 +430,7 @@ def check_mode_legacy(module, issu, image, kick=None):
     # Process Kickstart Image
     if kick is not None and not data['error']:
         tkver = 'show version image bootflash:%s' % kick
+        data['upgrade_cmd'].append(tsver)
         target_kick = parse_show_version(execute_show_command(module, tkver))
         if target_kick['error']:
             data['error'] = True
@@ -432,6 +440,7 @@ def check_mode_legacy(module, issu, image, kick=None):
             data['disruptive'] = True
             upgrade_msg = upgrade_msg + ' kickstart: %s' % tkver
 
+    data['list_data'] = data['raw']
     data['processed'] = upgrade_msg
     return data
 
@@ -451,6 +460,7 @@ def check_mode_nextgen(module, issu, image, kick=None):
         data = check_install_in_progress(module, commands, opts)
     if data['server_error']:
         data['error'] = True
+    data['upgrade_cmd'] = commands
     return data
 
 
@@ -472,6 +482,11 @@ def check_mode(module, issu, image, kick=None):
         # impact data from the 'show install all impact' command.
         # Fallback to legacy method.
         data = check_mode_legacy(module, issu, image, kick)
+    if data['invalid_command']:
+        # If we are upgrading from a device running a separate kickstart and
+        # system image the impact command will fail.
+        # Fallback to legacy method.
+        data = check_mode_legacy(module, issu, image, kick)
     return data
 
 
@@ -501,6 +516,12 @@ def do_install_all(module, issu, image, kick=None):
         # The system may be busy from the call to check_mode so loop until
         # it's done.
         upgrade = check_install_in_progress(module, commands, opts)
+        if upgrade['invalid_command'] and 'force' in commands[1]:
+            # Not all platforms support the 'force' keyword.  Check for this
+            # condition and re-try without the 'force' keyword if needed.
+            commands = build_install_cmd_set(issu, image, kick, 'install', False)
+            upgrade = check_install_in_progress(module, commands, opts)
+        upgrade['upgrade_cmd'] = commands
 
         # Special case:  If we encounter a server error at this stage
         # it means the command was sent and the upgrade was started but
@@ -549,11 +570,8 @@ def main():
 
     install_result = do_install_all(module, issu, sif, kick=kif)
     if install_result['error']:
-        msg = "Failed to upgrade device using image "
-        if kif:
-            msg = msg + "files: kickstart: %s, system: %s" % (kif, sif)
-        else:
-            msg = msg + "file: system: %s" % sif
+        cmd = install_result['upgrade_cmd']
+        msg = 'Failed to upgrade device using command: %s' % cmd
         module.fail_json(msg=msg, raw_data=install_result['list_data'])
 
     state = install_result['processed']
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/httpapi.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/httpapi.yaml
index 28c543fba2..34516c8eb0 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/httpapi.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/httpapi.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   set_fact: test_items="{{ test_cases.files | map(attribute='path') | list }}"
 
 - name: run test cases (ansible_connection=httpapi)
-  include: "{{ test_case_to_run }} ansible_connection=httpapi"
+  include: "{{ test_case_to_run }} ansible_connection=httpapi connection={{ nxapi }}"
   with_items: "{{ test_items }}"
   loop_control:
     loop_var: test_case_to_run
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/network_cli.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/network_cli.yaml
index e69ab5e2fe..497a535b24 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/network_cli.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/network_cli.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   set_fact: test_items="{{ test_cases.files | map(attribute='path') | list }}"
 
 - name: run test cases (ansible_connection=network_cli)
-  include: "{{ test_case_to_run }} ansible_connection=network_cli"
+  include: "{{ test_case_to_run }} ansible_connection=network_cli connection={{ cli }}"
   with_items: "{{ test_items }}"
   loop_control:
     loop_var: test_case_to_run
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml
index b043b1e35e..7f8383f76d 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml
@@ -4,24 +4,25 @@
   when: ansible_connection == 'httpapi'
 
 - include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server.yaml
-  when: connection is not defined
-
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server_provider.yaml
-  when: connection is defined
 
 - name: "Copy {{ si }} to bootflash"
   nxos_file_copy:
-    local_file: "{{image_dir}}{{ si }}"
-    file_system: "bootflash:"
+    file_pull: True
+    file_pull_timeout: 1200
+    remote_file: "{{image_dir}}{{ si }}"
+    remote_scp_server: 192.168.1.1
+    remote_scp_server_user: scp_user
+    remote_scp_server_password: scp_password
   register: result
-  ignore_errors: "{{ ignore_errors_httpapi }}"
 
-- name: "Copy {{ si }} to bootflash"
-  nxos_file_copy:
-    local_file: "{{image_dir}}{{ si }}"
-    file_system: "bootflash:"
-  register: result
-  ignore_errors: "{{ ignore_errors_httpapi }}"
+#- name: "Copy {{ si }} to bootflash"
+#  expect:
+#    command: "scp {{image_dir}}{{ si }} {{ ansible_ssh_user }}@{{ ansible_ssh_host }}:"
+#    responses:
+#      (?i)Are you sure you want to continue connecting.*: yes
+#      (?i)password: "{{ ansible_ssh_pass }}"
+#    timeout: 1800
+#  register: result
 
 - debug:
     msg: "{{ item.key }} {{ item.value }}"
@@ -29,11 +30,24 @@
 
 - name: "Copy {{ ki }} to bootflash"
   nxos_file_copy:
-    local_file: "{{image_dir}}/{{ ki }}"
-    file_system: "bootflash:"
-  register: result
+    file_pull: True
+    file_pull_timeout: 1200
+    remote_file: "{{image_dir}}{{ ki }}"
+    remote_scp_server: 192.168.1.1
+    remote_scp_server_user: scp_user
+    remote_scp_server_password: scp_password
   when: ki is defined
-  ignore_errors: "{{ ignore_errors_httpapi }}"
+  register: result
+
+#- name: "Copy {{ ki }} to bootflash"
+#  expect:
+#    command: "scp {{image_dir}}{{ ki }} {{ ansible_ssh_user }}@{{ ansible_ssh_host }}:"
+#    responses:
+#      (?i)Are you sure you want to continue connecting.*: yes
+#      (?i)password: "{{ ansible_ssh_pass }}"
+#    timeout: 1800
+#  when: ki is defined
+#  register: result
 
 - debug:
     msg: "{{ item.key }} {{ item.value }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files.yaml
index 27157b690b..f72f31569f 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
       - allow delete boot-image
       - "delete {{ item }}"
     match: none
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
   with_items: "{{ delete_image_list }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ba4280402..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----
- - name: "Delete Files To Make Room On Bootflash using provider"
-   nxos_config: &remove_file
-     lines:
-       - terminal dont-ask
-       - allow delete boot-image
-       - "delete {{ item }}"
-     match: none
-     provider: "{{ connection }}"
-   ignore_errors: yes
-   with_items: "{{ delete_image_list }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server.yaml
index f8a4e54e34..4fcae4ca60 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server.yaml
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
   nxos_feature:
     feature: scp-server
     state: enabled
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d1da1833bf..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/enable_scp_server_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Setup - Turn on feature scp-server using provider"
-  nxos_feature:
-    feature: scp-server
-    state: enabled
-    provider: "{{ connection }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os.yaml
index 6dc811cdc7..2c0dac2639 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os.yaml
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 ---
 - include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files.yaml
-  when: delete_image_list is defined
+  when: delete_files
 
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml
-  when: copy_images is defined
+- include: "targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml ansible_connection=network_cli connection={{ cli }}"
+  when: copy_images
 
 - include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick.yaml
-  when: ki is defined and combined is undefined
+  when: ki is defined
 
 - include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system.yaml
-  when: combined is defined
+  when: ki is undefined
 
 # Only needed when - meta: reset_connection does not work. Fixed in 2.6
 #- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/clear_persistent_sockets.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 - name: "Check installed OS for newly installed version {{ tv }}"
   nxos_command:
     commands: ['show version | json']
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
   register: output
 
 - debug: msg="Version detected {{ output['stdout_lines'][0]['kickstart_ver_str'] }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b8381aa002..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
----
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/delete_files_provider.yaml
-  when: delete_image_list is defined
-
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/copy_kick_system_images.yaml
-  when: copy_images is defined
-
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick_provider.yaml
-  when: ki is defined and combined is undefined
-
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system_provider.yaml
-  when: combined is defined
-
-# Only needed when - meta: reset_connection does not work. Fixed in 2.6
-#- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/clear_persistent_sockets.yaml
-
-- meta: reset_connection
-
-- name: "Check installed OS for newly installed version {{ tv }}"
-  nxos_command:
-    commands: ['show version | json']
-    provider: "{{ connection }}"
-  register: output
-
-- debug: msg="Version detected {{ output['stdout_lines'][0]['kickstart_ver_str'] }}"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system.yaml
index ec1b34fccf..d3b4dd8961 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system.yaml
@@ -4,9 +4,31 @@
   nxos_install_os:
     system_image_file: "{{ si }}"
     issu: "{{ issu }}"
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
   register: result
+  when: not force
+
+- name: "Set OS image {{ si }} boot pointers"
+  nxos_config:
+    lines:
+      - no boot nxos
+      - no boot kickstart
+      - no boot system
+      - "boot nxos bootflash:{{ si }}"
+      - copy run start
+    match: line
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  when: force
+
+- name: "Boot image {{ si }} using reload"
+  nxos_command:
+    commands: 'terminal dont-ask ; reload'
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  when: force
 
 - debug: msg=" {{ result['install_state'] }}"
+  when: not force
 
 - name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
   wait_for:
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index e8aee7b5f4..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_system_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Install OS image {{ si }} using provider"
-  check_mode: "{{ checkmode }}"
-  nxos_install_os:
-    system_image_file: "{{ si }}"
-    issu: "{{ issu }}"
-    provider: "{{ connection }}"
-  register: result
-
-- debug: msg=" {{ result['install_state'] }}"
-
-- name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
-  wait_for:
-    port: 22
-    state: started
-    timeout: 500
-    delay: 60
-    host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
-
-- debug: msg='Wait 5 mins to allow system to stabilize'
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
-- pause:
-    seconds: 300
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick.yaml
index 3599da1b10..524a4a5df3 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick.yaml
@@ -5,9 +5,31 @@
     system_image_file: "{{ si }}"
     kickstart_image_file: "{{ ki }}"
     issu: "{{ issu }}"
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
   register: result
+  when: not force
+
+- name: "Set OS image {{ si }} boot pointers"
+  nxos_config:
+    lines:
+      - no boot kickstart
+      - no boot system
+      - "boot kickstart bootflash:{{ ki }}"
+      - "boot system bootflash:{{ si }}"
+      - copy run start
+    match: line
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  when: force
+
+- name: "Boot image {{ si }} using reload"
+  nxos_command:
+    commands: 'terminal dont-ask ; reload'
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  when: force
 
 - debug: msg=" {{ result['install_state'] }}"
+  when: not force
 
 - name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
   wait_for:
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 07aefbf077..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_with_kick_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Install OS image {{ si }} using provider"
-  check_mode: "{{ checkmode }}"
-  nxos_install_os:
-    system_image_file: "{{ si }}"
-    kickstart_image_file: "{{ ki }}"
-    issu: "{{ issu }}"
-    provider: "{{ connection }}"
-  register: result
-
-- debug: msg=" {{ result['install_state'] }}"
-
-- name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
-  wait_for:
-    port: 22
-    state: started
-    timeout: 500
-    delay: 60
-    host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
-
-- debug: msg='Wait 5 mins to allow system to stabilize'
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
-- pause:
-    seconds: 300
-  when: result.changed and not checkmode
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
index cc4bd30ab0..5af834dc18 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,3 @@
 - meta: end_play
 
 - include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os.yaml
-  when: connection is not defined
-
-- include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/install_os_provider.yaml
-  when: connection is defined
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b4422b140f..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Reload to upgrade to OS image {{ si }}"
-  nxos_config:
-    lines:
-      - terminal dont-ask
-      - no boot nxos
-      - "boot nxos bootflash:{{ si }}"
-      - reload
-    match: none
-  ignore_errors: yes
-
-- name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
-  wait_for:
-    port: 22
-    state: started
-    timeout: 500
-    delay: 60
-    host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
-
-- debug: msg='Wait 5 mins to allow system to stabilize'
-- pause:
-    seconds: 300
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload_provider.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload_provider.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 24e45094f6..0000000000
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/set_boot_pointer_and_reload_provider.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Reload to upgrade to OS image {{ si }} using provider"
-  nxos_config:
-    lines:
-      - terminal dont-ask
-      - no boot nxos
-      - "boot nxos bootflash:{{ si }}"
-      - reload
-    match: none
-    provider: "{{ connection }}"
-  ignore_errors: yes
-
-- name: Wait for device to come back up with new image
-  wait_for:
-    port: 22
-    state: started
-    timeout: 500
-    delay: 60
-    host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"
-
-- debug: msg='Wait 5 mins to allow system to stabilize'
-- pause:
-    seconds: 300
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade.yaml
index 8444cb6747..3c8c213408 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade.yaml
@@ -3,12 +3,16 @@
 - debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
   when: connection is defined
 
-- set_fact: checkmode='no'
-- set_fact: issu='desired'
-- set_fact: copy_images='yes'
-
 - set_fact: image_dir='/Users/mwiebe/Projects/nxos_ansible/images/'
 
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
 - set_fact:
     delete_image_list:
       - nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin
@@ -38,18 +42,17 @@
 # Upgrade to 6.0(2)U6(3a)                                 #
 #---------------------------------------------------------#
 
-- set_fact: si='n3000-uk9.6.0.2.U6.3a.bin'
-- set_fact: ki='n3000-uk9-kickstart.6.0.2.U6.3a.bin'
+- set_fact: si='n3000-s2-dk9.8.0.1.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n3000-s2-kickstart.8.0.1.bin'
 
 - name: Upgrade to U6.3a
   include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------#
-# Upgrade to 7.0(3)I7(3)                                  #
+# Upgrade to 7.0(3)I7(2)                                  #
 #---------------------------------------------------------#
 
 - set_fact: si='nxos.7.0.3.I7.2.bin'
-- set_fact: combined='true'
 
 - name: Upgrade to 7.0.3.I7.2
   include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_greensboro.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_greensboro.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1d47bc531
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_greensboro.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/greensboro/REL_7_0_3_I7_4/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - nxos*.bin
+      - n3000*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3172 Device to Greensboro Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u61a.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u61a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f5a7a9ea4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u61a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/602U6_1/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n3000*.bin
+      - nxos*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n3000-uk9.6.0.2.U6.1a.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n3000-uk9-kickstart.6.0.2.U6.1a.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3500 Device to U61a Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u62a.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u62a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf70c2a5c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u62a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/602U6_2/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n3000*.bin
+      - nxos*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n3000-uk9.6.0.2.U6.2a.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n3000-uk9-kickstart.6.0.2.U6.2a.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3500 Device to U62a Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u63a.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u63a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6040c159a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n3172_u63a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/602U6_3/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n3000*.bin
+      - nxos*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n3000-uk9.6.0.2.U6.3a.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n3000-uk9-kickstart.6.0.2.U6.3a.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3500 Device to U63a Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_62a88.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_62a88.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a55948ccbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_62a88.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/602A8_8/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n3000*.bin
+      - n3500*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n3500-uk9.6.0.2.A8.8.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n3500-uk9-kickstart.6.0.2.A8.8.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3500 Device to A8_8 Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_greensboro.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_greensboro.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a38e3c1504
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n35_greensboro.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/greensboro/REL_7_0_3_I7_4/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=False
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=False
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - nxos*.bin
+      - n3500*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N3500 Device to Greensboro Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_730_N11.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_730_N11.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aafb125ede
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_730_N11.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/730_N11/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n6000*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n6000-uk9.7.3.0.N1.1.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.0.N1.1.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N5k Device to 7.3(0)N1(1) Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_733_N11.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_733_N11.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3ee83ebfef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n5k_733_N11.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/733_N11/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=False
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=False
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n6000*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n6000-uk9.7.3.3.N1.1.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n6000-uk9-kickstart.7.3.3.N1.1.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N5k Device to 7.3(3)N1(1) Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_atherton.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_atherton.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ab9b3f607
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_atherton.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/atherton/REL_8_0_1/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n7000*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n7000-s2-dk9.8.0.1.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n7000-s2-kickstart.8.0.1.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N7k Device to Atherton Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_helsinki.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_helsinki.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d80a3b6365
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n7k_helsinki.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/helsinki/REL_7_3_0_D1_1/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='no'
+- set_fact: copy_images=True
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=True
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=True
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - n7000*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='n7000-s2-dk9.7.3.0.D1.1.bin'
+- set_fact: ki='n7000-s2-kickstart.7.3.0.D1.1.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N7k Device to Helsinki Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_greensboro.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_greensboro.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6c4eab0471
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_greensboro.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/greensboro/REL_7_0_3_I7_4/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='yes'
+- set_fact: copy_images=False
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=False
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - nxos*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Remove incompatible features                            #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- name: Unconfigure features that will conflict with upgrade
+  nxos_config:
+    lines:
+      - terminal dont-ask
+      - no feature nv overlay
+      - no nxapi ssl protocols
+      - no nxapi ssl ciphers weak
+    match: none
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N9k Device to Greensboro Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_hamilton.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_hamilton.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1eda79c74a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_install_os/tests/common/upgrade_n9k_hamilton.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START connection={{ ansible_connection }} nxos_os_install upgrade"
+- debug: msg="Using provider={{ connection.transport }}"
+  when: connection is defined
+
+# Set directory pointer to software images
+- set_fact: image_dir='/auto/fe_ssr/agents-ci/agents_images/release_images/hamilton/REL_9_2_1/'
+
+- set_fact: checkmode='no'
+- set_fact: issu='desired'
+- set_fact: copy_images=False
+
+# Set boot pointers and reload
+- set_fact: force=False
+
+- set_fact: delete_files=False
+- set_fact:
+    delete_image_list:
+      - nxos*.bin
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Remove incompatible features                            #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- name: Unconfigure features that will conflict with upgrade
+  nxos_config:
+    lines:
+      - terminal dont-ask
+      - no feature ngmvpn
+    match: none
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+# Upgrade Device                                          #
+#---------------------------------------------------------#
+- set_fact: si='nxos.9.2.1.bin'
+
+- name: Upgrade N9k Device to Hamilton Release Image
+  include: targets/nxos_install_os/tasks/upgrade/main_os_install.yaml