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... Upgrade Field Programmable Hardware Devices 1-5 Processes Overview 1-6 IOS as a Process 1-7 Dual IOS Processes 1-8 File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 1-8 Autogenerated File Directories and Files 1-9 Important Notes About Autogenerated Directories 1-9 Using Cisco IOS XE Software 2-1 Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console 2-1 Accessing the CLI Using a Directly-Connected Console 2-2 Connecting to the Console Port 2-2 Using the Console Interface 2-2 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers...
... Upgrade Field Programmable Hardware Devices 1-5 Processes Overview 1-6 IOS as a Process 1-7 Dual IOS Processes 1-8 File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 1-8 Autogenerated File Directories and Files 1-9 Important Notes About Autogenerated Directories 1-9 Using Cisco IOS XE Software 2-1 Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console 2-1 Accessing the CLI Using a Directly-Connected Console 2-2 Connecting to the Console Port 2-2 Using the Console Interface 2-2 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers...
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... of ISSU on 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 4-12 In Service...
... of ISSU on 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 4-12 In Service...
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... Configuration File to Bootflash B-14 Copying a Startup Configuration File to an USB Flash 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
... Configuration File to Bootflash B-14 Copying a Startup Configuration File to an USB Flash 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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... information. • 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 Release Notes for ASR 1000 Series. The table shows the Cisco IOS XE software release number and...
... information. • 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 Release Notes for ASR 1000 Series. The table shows the Cisco IOS XE software release number and...
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... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiii Updated book to document ISSU procedures for the Cisco ASR 1000 Embedded Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable feature. Added the "Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with new compatibility information. Added Appendix "Configuration Examples". Updated the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N" section for Cisco IOS XE...
... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xiii Updated book to document ISSU procedures for the Cisco ASR 1000 Embedded Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable feature. Added the "Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with new compatibility information. Added Appendix "Configuration Examples". Updated the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N" section for Cisco IOS XE...
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... 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 • Autogenerated File Directories and Files, page 1-9 Software Packaging on page 1-2. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Each consolidated package contains a collection of a complete consolidated package upgrade...
... 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 • Autogenerated File Directories and Files, page 1-9 Software Packaging on page 1-2. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Each consolidated package contains a collection of a complete consolidated package upgrade...
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... of running a complete consolidated package, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1. For additional information on the advantages and disadvantages of Cisco IOS XE. The Cisco IOS XE Software Release Notes contains the release notes for the individual subpackages...the router using the consolidated package. If the router is used to run the router. however, optional subpackages are not bundled as the "sipspawma" package for the Cisco WebEx Node for that are installed similarly to upgrade all individual subpackages on the router ...
... of running a complete consolidated package, see the "Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview" section on page 3-1. For additional information on the advantages and disadvantages of Cisco IOS XE. The Cisco IOS XE Software Release Notes contains the release notes for the individual subpackages...the router using the consolidated package. If the router is used to run the router. however, optional subpackages are not bundled as the "sipspawma" package for the Cisco WebEx Node for that are installed similarly to upgrade all individual subpackages on the router ...
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... files are downloaded separately from a consolidated package. 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 Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the ASR 1000 Series Routers support a new type of subpackage-this is an optional software subpackage that...
... files are downloaded separately from a consolidated package. 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 Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the ASR 1000 Series Routers support a new type of subpackage-this is an optional software subpackage that...
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... are in Cisco IOS XE Release 3.1.0S, a hardware programmable package file used to unpredictable router problems and behaviors. See the documentation that firmware may need to the boot statement when Cisco IOS XE is required. If the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router contains an ...made to upgrade old versions of firmware on a Cisco ASR1000-RP2 or Cisco ASR1000-SIP10 in cases where a system message indicates one of the field programmable devices on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router needs an upgrade or a Cisco technical support representative suggests an upgrade. Configuring the router to rename...
... are in Cisco IOS XE Release 3.1.0S, a hardware programmable package file used to unpredictable router problems and behaviors. See the documentation that firmware may need to the boot statement when Cisco IOS XE is required. If the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router contains an ...made to upgrade old versions of firmware on a Cisco ASR1000-RP2 or Cisco ASR1000-SIP10 in cases where a system message indicates one of the field programmable devices on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router needs an upgrade or a Cisco technical support representative suggests an upgrade. Configuring the router to rename...
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... software upgrades-IOS and other software on the Cisco ASR 1002 Routers. The archive file system. Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Dual IOS Processes The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router introduces a dual IOS process model...Route Processor. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-8 OL-16506-10 On Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers configured with little to NVRAM or from NVRAM. The state of an active IOS failure, the second IOS process immediately becomes the active IOS process with dual Route Processors, the second IOS...
... software upgrades-IOS and other software on the Cisco ASR 1002 Routers. The archive file system. Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Dual IOS Processes The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router introduces a dual IOS process model...Route Processor. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-8 OL-16506-10 On Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers configured with little to NVRAM or from NVRAM. The state of an active IOS failure, the second IOS process immediately becomes the active IOS process with dual Route Processors, the second IOS...
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... of performing an individual subpackage upgrade, and also provides the only method of no-downtime upgrades of individual subpackages on the router when the router is part of the larger request platform command set being introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers using three distinct command sets....optional subpackages Note This method is used to upgrade individual subpackages and a complete consolidated package, is required if you are going to use the individual subpackage boot method, each command, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference. If you need to...
... of performing an individual subpackage upgrade, and also provides the only method of no-downtime upgrades of individual subpackages on the router when the router is part of the larger request platform command set being introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers using three distinct command sets....optional subpackages Note This method is used to upgrade individual subpackages and a complete consolidated package, is required if you are going to use the individual subpackage boot method, each command, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference. If you need to...
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see the "Software Upgrade Process" section on most other Cisco routers. The copy Command The copy command can be removed. The issu command set . In Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the request platform software package uninstall command is introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. The issu Command Set The issu command set , see the ... be specified in the command line, so the commands can be used to perform both an active or a standby processor. The request platform software package command allows for information on both consolidated package and individual subpackage...
see the "Software Upgrade Process" section on most other Cisco routers. The copy Command The copy command can be removed. The issu command set . In Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the request platform software package uninstall command is introduced on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. The issu Command Set The issu command set , see the ... be specified in the command line, so the commands can be used to perform both an active or a standby processor. The request platform software package command allows for information on both consolidated package and individual subpackage...
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... a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router that are compatible with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N The Cisco ASR 1000 ESP board ASR1000-ESP10-N enables you to experience a case where a single subpackage is detected-on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. This ESP must be used with the appropriate Cisco IOS XE 2.2 image that are part of subpackages requires an upgrade. Press the Break key during an install-a message is booting. Cisco ASR1000 Series RP1...
... a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router that are compatible with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N The Cisco ASR 1000 ESP board ASR1000-ESP10-N enables you to experience a case where a single subpackage is detected-on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. This ESP must be used with the appropriate Cisco IOS XE 2.2 image that are part of subpackages requires an upgrade. Press the Break key during an install-a message is booting. Cisco ASR1000 Series RP1...
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... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers subpackages and whether or not they can be upgraded in service even in single and dual RP and ESP configurations using ISSU. The specific procedures in this document as the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers are updating multiple subpackages, you are designed to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2), page 4-73 Overview of ISSU on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers For the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, ISSU...
... the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers subpackages and whether or not they can be upgraded in service even in single and dual RP and ESP configurations using ISSU. The specific procedures in this document as the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers are updating multiple subpackages, you are designed to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2), page 4-73 Overview of ISSU on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers For the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, ISSU...
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...required) Yes (RP switchover) RPControl Yes (in-service) Yes (in-service) RPAccess RPIOS ESPBase SIPBase4 SIPSPA5 Yes (in-service) Yes1 (IOS software switchover) No2 (ESP reload required) Yes (in-service) Yes (RP switchover) Yes3 (via ESP switchover) No (SPAs in SIP ... will provide a brief overview of ISSU rollback timers on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. An ESP switchover occurs as part of time left on the rollback timer during the upgrade. ISSU Rollback Timer Overview The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router ISSU procedure has a rollback timer. the request platform command set...
...required) Yes (RP switchover) RPControl Yes (in-service) Yes (in-service) RPAccess RPIOS ESPBase SIPBase4 SIPSPA5 Yes (in-service) Yes1 (IOS software switchover) No2 (ESP reload required) Yes (in-service) Yes (RP switchover) Yes3 (via ESP switchover) No (SPAs in SIP ... will provide a brief overview of ISSU rollback timers on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. An ESP switchover occurs as part of time left on the rollback timer during the upgrade. ISSU Rollback Timer Overview The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router ISSU procedure has a rollback timer. the request platform command set...
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...Importantly, note that most upgrade scenarios. Cisco IOS XE release compatibility using the ISSU process utilizes the SSO functionality to be enabled. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-4 OL-16506-10 The Cisco ASR1002 and ASR1004 Series Routers are ISSU capable. The... ISSU Upgrade for installing software upgrade on a system with RP1 route processor. • ISSU is supported when the router is running the ISSU process based on the router differ, as during an upgrade. All ISSU upgrades include at least one IOS switchover ...
...Importantly, note that most upgrade scenarios. Cisco IOS XE release compatibility using the ISSU process utilizes the SSO functionality to be enabled. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-4 OL-16506-10 The Cisco ASR1002 and ASR1004 Series Routers are ISSU capable. The... ISSU Upgrade for installing software upgrade on a system with RP1 route processor. • ISSU is supported when the router is running the ISSU process based on the router differ, as during an upgrade. All ISSU upgrades include at least one IOS switchover ...
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... for ISSU Restrictions for the ISSU procedures include: Note Cisco IOS XE software compatibility is between "like" images, for example, advipservicesk9 to advipservicesk9, adventerprisek9 to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor Configuration Consolidated packages can be experienced. ISSU Upgrade Procedures This section contains the following instructions: OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-5
... for ISSU Restrictions for the ISSU procedures include: Note Cisco IOS XE software compatibility is between "like" images, for example, advipservicesk9 to advipservicesk9, adventerprisek9 to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor Configuration Consolidated packages can be experienced. ISSU Upgrade Procedures This section contains the following instructions: OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-5
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...54:27.271: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_NOT_PRESENT) *Jul 21 23:54:27.271: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_DOWN) OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-11 Starting installation changes... Router> Router# issu acceptversion Cancelling rollback timer SUCCESS: Rollback timer cancelled Router# issu commitversion --- Chapter 4 Software Upgrade Process ISSU Upgrade for Redundant Platforms Finished installation state synchronization *Jul 21 23:37:26.349: %REDUNDANCY-3-IPC: IOS ...
...54:27.271: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_NOT_PRESENT) *Jul 21 23:54:27.271: %REDUNDANCY-3-STANDBY_LOST: Standby processor fault (PEER_DOWN) OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 4-11 Starting installation changes... Router> Router# issu acceptversion Cancelling rollback timer SUCCESS: Rollback timer cancelled Router# issu commitversion --- Chapter 4 Software Upgrade Process ISSU Upgrade for Redundant Platforms Finished installation state synchronization *Jul 21 23:37:26.349: %REDUNDANCY-3-IPC: IOS ...
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...; show version active-rp installed-Verify the running version of the Cisco IOS XE software on the router, and which file was used to the startup configuration. ISSU Upgrade for space considerations when performing this step of the procedure. 4-14 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide OL-16506-10 Copy the consolidated package file into...
...; show version active-rp installed-Verify the running version of the Cisco IOS XE software on the router, and which file was used to the startup configuration. ISSU Upgrade for space considerations when performing this step of the procedure. 4-14 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide OL-16506-10 Copy the consolidated package file into...
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... provisioned show version r0 installed 4-18 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide OL-16506-10 See the "ISSU Procedures (Prior to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2)" section on the standby and the active ESPs. Note This step is required to ensure that all of this procedure, and might upgrade some subpackages that the subpackages are...
... provisioned show version r0 installed 4-18 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide OL-16506-10 See the "ISSU Procedures (Prior to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2)" section on the standby and the active ESPs. Note This step is required to ensure that all of this procedure, and might upgrade some subpackages that the subpackages are...