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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide July 25, 2011 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-16506-10
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide July 25, 2011 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Text Part Number: OL-16506-10
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.../go/trademarks. and/or its affiliates in this document are shown for illustrative purposes only. The use of their respective owners. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2008 - 2011 Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE...
.../go/trademarks. and/or its affiliates in this document are shown for illustrative purposes only. The use of their respective owners. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2008 - 2011 Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE...
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...-10 CONTENTS Preface xi Objectives xi Document Revision History xii Organization xiii Related Documentation xiv Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation xiv Conventions xv Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xvi Software Packaging and Architecture 1-1 Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 1-1 ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview 1-1 Consolidated Packages 1-2 Important Information About Consolidated Packages 1-2 Individual Software SubPackages Within a Consolidated Package 1-3 Important...
...-10 CONTENTS Preface xi Objectives xi Document Revision History xii Organization xiii Related Documentation xiv Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation xiv Conventions xv Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xvi Software Packaging and Architecture 1-1 Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 1-1 ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview 1-1 Consolidated Packages 1-2 Important Information About Consolidated Packages 1-2 Individual Software SubPackages Within a Consolidated Package 1-3 Important...
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... Advisor 2-15 Using the Software Release Notes 2-15 Consolidated Packages and SubPackages Management 3-1 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview 3-1 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using Individual and Optional SubPackages: An Overview 3-2 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using a Consolidated Package: An Overview 3-2 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: A Summary 3-3 Software File Management Using Command Sets 3-4 The request platform Command Set 3-4 The copy Command...
... Advisor 2-15 Using the Software Release Notes 2-15 Consolidated Packages and SubPackages Management 3-1 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview 3-1 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using Individual and Optional SubPackages: An Overview 3-2 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using a Consolidated Package: An Overview 3-2 Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: A Summary 3-3 Software File Management Using Command Sets 3-4 The request platform Command Set 3-4 The copy Command...
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... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 4-2 ISSU Rollback Timer Overview 4-3 Software Upgrade with Dual IOS Processes on a Single RP Overview 4-4 Cisco IOS XE Software Package Compatibility for ISSU 4-4 Prerequisites for ISSU 4-4 Restrictions for ISSU 4-5 ISSU Upgrade Procedures 4-5 Using ISSU to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor Configuration 4-5 Using ISSU to Upgrade the SubPackages in a Dual Route Processor Configuration...
... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 4-2 ISSU Rollback Timer Overview 4-3 Software Upgrade with Dual IOS Processes on a Single RP Overview 4-4 Cisco IOS XE Software Package Compatibility for ISSU 4-4 Prerequisites for ISSU 4-4 Restrictions for ISSU 4-5 ISSU Upgrade Procedures 4-5 Using ISSU to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor Configuration 4-5 Using ISSU to Upgrade the SubPackages in a Dual Route Processor Configuration...
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Contents 6 C H A P T E R 7 C H A P T E R Second IOS Process on a Cisco ASR 1002 or 1004 Router 5-4 Route Processor Redundancy 5-5 Stateful Switchover 5-5 SSO-Aware Protocol and Applications 5-6 IPsec Failover 5-6 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection 5-6 Broadband Scalability and Performance 6-1 PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 6-1 Restrictions for PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 6-2 IP Sessions Scaling 6-3 Layer 4 Redirect Scaling 6-3 Configuring the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router for High Scalability 6-3 Configuring...
Contents 6 C H A P T E R 7 C H A P T E R Second IOS Process on a Cisco ASR 1002 or 1004 Router 5-4 Route Processor Redundancy 5-5 Stateful Switchover 5-5 SSO-Aware Protocol and Applications 5-6 IPsec Failover 5-6 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection 5-6 Broadband Scalability and Performance 6-1 PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 6-1 Restrictions for PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 6-2 IP Sessions Scaling 6-3 Layer 4 Redirect Scaling 6-3 Configuring the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router for High Scalability 6-3 Configuring...
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...7-22 Sending Call Home Alert Group Messages Manually 7-22 Submitting Call Home Analysis and Report Requests 7-23 Sending the Output of a Command to Cisco or an E-Mail Address 7-24 How To Configure Call Home to Support the Smart Call Home Service 7-25 Prerequisites 7-25 Configure and Enable Call...7-54 RFCs 7-54 Technical Assistance 7-54 Feature Information for Call Home 7-54 Console Port, Telnet, and SSH Handling 8-1 Console Port Overview for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 8-1 Console Port Handling Overview 8-1 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide vii
...7-22 Sending Call Home Alert Group Messages Manually 7-22 Submitting Call Home Analysis and Report Requests 7-23 Sending the Output of a Command to Cisco or an E-Mail Address 7-24 How To Configure Call Home to Support the Smart Call Home Service 7-25 Prerequisites 7-25 Configure and Enable Call...7-54 RFCs 7-54 Technical Assistance 7-54 Feature Information for Call Home 7-54 Console Port, Telnet, and SSH Handling 8-1 Console Port Overview for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 8-1 Console Port Handling Overview 8-1 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide vii
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... VRF 9-2 Common Ethernet Management Tasks 9-3 Viewing the VRF Configuration 9-3 Viewing Detailed VRF Information for the Management Ethernet VRF 9-4 Setting a Default Route in the Management Ethernet Interface VRF 9-4 Setting the Management Ethernet IP Address 9-4 Telnetting over the Management Ethernet Interface 9-5 Pinging over the Management ... Status Message and Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 10-2 Synchronization Status Message 10-3 Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 10-3 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide viii OL-16506-10
... VRF 9-2 Common Ethernet Management Tasks 9-3 Viewing the VRF Configuration 9-3 Viewing Detailed VRF Information for the Management Ethernet VRF 9-4 Setting a Default Route in the Management Ethernet Interface VRF 9-4 Setting the Management Ethernet IP Address 9-4 Telnetting over the Management Ethernet Interface 9-5 Pinging over the Management ... Status Message and Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 10-2 Synchronization Status Message 10-3 Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 10-3 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide viii OL-16506-10
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... from SyncE 10-5 Configuring Clock Recovery from a BITS Port 10-7 Configuring a SyncE Using the Line-to-External Method 10-9 Managing Synchronization on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 10-11 Verifying the SyncE Configuration 10-13 Troubleshooting the SyncE Configuration 10-16 Configuring Bridge Domain Interfaces 11-1 Restrictions for the Bridge Domain Interface...-1 How Tracing Works 13-1 Tracing Levels 13-2 Viewing a Tracing Level 13-3 Setting a Tracing Level 13-4 Viewing the Content of the Trace Buffer 13-5 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide ix
... from SyncE 10-5 Configuring Clock Recovery from a BITS Port 10-7 Configuring a SyncE Using the Line-to-External Method 10-9 Managing Synchronization on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 10-11 Verifying the SyncE Configuration 10-13 Troubleshooting the SyncE Configuration 10-16 Configuring Bridge Domain Interfaces 11-1 Restrictions for the Bridge Domain Interface...-1 How Tracing Works 13-1 Tracing Levels 13-2 Viewing a Tracing Level 13-3 Setting a Tracing Level 13-4 Viewing the Content of the Trace Buffer 13-5 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide ix
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... Overview 14-1 Legacy Web User Interface Overview 14-2 Graphics-Based Web User Interface Overview 14-3 Persistent Web User Interface Transport Maps Overview 14-4 Configuring the Router for Web User Interface Access 14-5 Authentication and the Web User Interface 14-7 Domain Name System and the Web User Interface 14-7 Clocks and the... Disk B-14 Copying a Startup Configuration File to a TFTP Server B-15 Enabling a Second IOS Process on a Single RP Using SSO B-15 ISSU-Consolidated Package Upgrade B-19 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide x OL-16506-10
... Overview 14-1 Legacy Web User Interface Overview 14-2 Graphics-Based Web User Interface Overview 14-3 Persistent Web User Interface Transport Maps Overview 14-4 Configuring the Router for Web User Interface Access 14-5 Authentication and the Web User Interface 14-7 Domain Name System and the Web User Interface 14-7 Clocks and the... Disk B-14 Copying a Startup Configuration File to a TFTP Server B-15 Enabling a Second IOS Process on a Single RP Using SSO B-15 ISSU-Consolidated Package Upgrade B-19 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide x OL-16506-10
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...explains how to find additional information on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, see the Cisco IOS XE technology guide for that specific software feature. For information on general software features that are specific to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. This preface contains the following sections: •...This document provides an overview of the software features that can be run using the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, but only the software aspects that is specific to these routers. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to all of software functionality that...
...explains how to find additional information on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, see the Cisco IOS XE technology guide for that specific software feature. For information on general software features that are specific to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. This preface contains the following sections: •...This document provides an overview of the software features that can be run using the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, but only the software aspects that is specific to these routers. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to all of software functionality that...
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...; Updated the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter with new compatibility information. • Updated book with installation information for the new optional subpackage for the Cisco WebEx Node for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document. • Relocated other ISSU compatibility information into the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter. Preface Document Revision History The Document Revision History records...
...; Updated the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter with new compatibility information. • Updated book with installation information for the new optional subpackage for the Cisco WebEx Node for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document. • Relocated other ISSU compatibility information into the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter. Preface Document Revision History The Document Revision History records...
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... the High Availability architecture, behavior, and features on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Provides information on ISSU compatibility and performing limited-downtime software upgrades on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiii Added the "Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N" section for Cisco IOS XE Release 2.2. Removed ISSU procedures from the...
... the High Availability architecture, behavior, and features on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Provides information on ISSU compatibility and performing limited-downtime software upgrades on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiii Added the "Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N" section for Cisco IOS XE Release 2.2. Removed ISSU procedures from the...
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... you configure your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Provides an overview and configuration options for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. See the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Documentation Roadmap at : http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9343/tsd_products_support_series_home.html Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-16506-10 Provides an overview of documentation available for the Management Ethernet interface on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation The Cisco ASR 1000 Series has a documentation...
... you configure your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Provides an overview and configuration options for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. See the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Documentation Roadmap at : http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9343/tsd_products_support_series_home.html Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiv OL-16506-10 Provides an overview of documentation available for the Management Ethernet interface on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation The Cisco ASR 1000 Series has a documentation...
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Default responses to system prompts are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. Timesaver Means the described action saves time. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xv Optional alternative keywords are in square brackets. You can be careful. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Terminal sessions and...
Default responses to system prompts are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. Timesaver Means the described action saves time. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xv Optional alternative keywords are in square brackets. You can be careful. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Terminal sessions and...
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... delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-16506-10 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised...
... delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xvi OL-16506-10 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised...
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... Hardware Devices, page 1-5 ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers run using consolidated packages and optional subpackages. For additional information on individual software subpackages, see the "Consolidated Packages" section on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers This section covers the following sections: • Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, page 1-1 • Processes Overview, page 1-6 • File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router, page 1-8 •...
... Hardware Devices, page 1-5 ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers run using consolidated packages and optional subpackages. For additional information on individual software subpackages, see the "Consolidated Packages" section on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers This section covers the following sections: • Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, page 1-1 • Processes Overview, page 1-6 • File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router, page 1-8 •...
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... consolidated package. Each consolidated package also contains a provisioning file. If the router is a bootable file, and the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router can be downloaded from Cisco.com; Consolidated packages can be downloaded independently. users who want to run...introduced to run the router. For additional information on provisioning files, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1. Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture A collection of Cisco IOS XE. For ...
... consolidated package. Each consolidated package also contains a provisioning file. If the router is a bootable file, and the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router can be downloaded from Cisco.com; Consolidated packages can be downloaded independently. users who want to run...introduced to run the router. For additional information on provisioning files, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1. Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture A collection of Cisco IOS XE. For ...
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... 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers information on the advantages and disadvantages of running a complete consolidated package, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 1-4. For additional information on provisioning files, see Cisco IOS XE Release Notes for the Route Processor. Controls the control plane processes that release. Provides the...
... 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers information on the advantages and disadvantages of running a complete consolidated package, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 1-4. For additional information on provisioning files, see Cisco IOS XE Release Notes for the Route Processor. Controls the control plane processes that release. Provides the...
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... files are extracted automatically when individual subpackage files are not necessary for each individual subpackage and the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router assumes normal operation. See the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1 for additional information on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Optional Software SubPackages Outside of Consolidated Packages Beginning in the directory...
... files are extracted automatically when individual subpackage files are not necessary for each individual subpackage and the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router assumes normal operation. See the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1 for additional information on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Optional Software SubPackages Outside of Consolidated Packages Beginning in the directory...