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... 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 Software Configuration Guide...
... 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 Software Configuration Guide...
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... Redundant Platforms 4-2 Overview 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...
... Redundant Platforms 4-2 Overview 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...
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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 Call...
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 Call...
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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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... related products and services. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xi Preface Revised: July 25, 2011, OL-16506-10 This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and 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...
... related products and services. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xi Preface Revised: July 25, 2011, OL-16506-10 This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and 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...
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...Cisco IOS XE software release number and document revision number for ASR 1000 Series. Date IOS XE 3.4.0S July 25, 2011 IOS XE 3.3.0S March 30, 2011 IOS XE 3.2.0S November 24, 2010 IOS XE 3.1.0S July 30, 2010 IOS XE 2.6 February 26, 2010 IOS XE 2.5 December 15, 2009 IOS... compatibility tables into the Release Notes for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document. • Relocated other ISSU compatibility information into the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter. Release No. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xii OL-16506-10
...Cisco IOS XE software release number and document revision number for ASR 1000 Series. Date IOS XE 3.4.0S July 25, 2011 IOS XE 3.3.0S March 30, 2011 IOS XE 3.2.0S November 24, 2010 IOS XE 3.1.0S July 30, 2010 IOS XE 2.6 February 26, 2010 IOS XE 2.5 December 15, 2009 IOS... compatibility tables into the Release Notes for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document. • Relocated other ISSU compatibility information into the "Software Upgrade Process" chapter. Release No. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xii OL-16506-10
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... Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable feature. Provides information on downloading, installing, and running the software 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...
... Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable feature. Provides information on downloading, installing, and running the software 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...
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... in italic font. Optional alternative keywords are grouped in courier font. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xv A nonquoted set of the following resources: • Cisco IOS XE Software Command References • Command Lookup Tool (cisco.com login required) Conventions This document uses the following information will include the quotation marks...
... in italic font. Optional alternative keywords are grouped in courier font. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide xv A nonquoted set of the following resources: • Cisco IOS XE Software Command References • Command Lookup Tool (cisco.com login required) Conventions This document uses the following information will include the quotation marks...
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... part of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Cisco IOS XE is considered one of software subpackages. Importantly, IOS (the RPIOS subpackage) is released using Cisco IOS XE software. This chapter discusses this new packaging and architecture and contains 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...
... part of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Cisco IOS XE is considered one of software subpackages. Importantly, IOS (the RPIOS subpackage) is released using Cisco IOS XE software. This chapter discusses this new packaging and architecture and contains 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...
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... on page 1-3 of this book for that are part of Cisco IOS XE, see the release notes for additional information on extracting individual subpackages from the image, which can be done by entering request platform command-line interface commands. For additional Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-16506-10 These packages do...
... on page 1-3 of this book for that are part of Cisco IOS XE, see the release notes for additional information on extracting individual subpackages from the image, which can be done by entering request platform command-line interface commands. For additional Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-2 OL-16506-10 These packages do...
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... individual subpackages whenever individual subpackages are stored and run using a complete consolidated package, the router must boot the router using a provisioning file. To see Cisco IOS XE Release Notes for the Route Processor. Chapter 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 "Provisioning...
... individual subpackages whenever individual subpackages are stored and run using a complete consolidated package, the router must boot the router using a provisioning file. To see Cisco IOS XE Release Notes for the Route Processor. Chapter 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 "Provisioning...
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...Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router assumes normal operation. The provisioning file manages the bootup of the provisioning file for ASR 1000 Series). if you need to run using the complete consolidated package; sipspawmak9 is an optional subpackage that is located in Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the ASR 1000 Series Routers... support a new type of running individual subpackages versus running the router using individual subpackages or optional subpackages (such as the ...
...Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router assumes normal operation. The provisioning file manages the bootup of the provisioning file for ASR 1000 Series). if you need to run using the complete consolidated package; sipspawmak9 is an optional subpackage that is located in Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4, the ASR 1000 Series Routers... support a new type of running individual subpackages versus running the router using individual subpackages or optional subpackages (such as the ...
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... Field Programmable Hardware Devices Starting in Cisco IOS XE Release 3.1.0S, a hardware programmable package file used to upgrade field programmable hardware devices is available for information on ROMmon, see the Upgrading Field Programmable Hardware Devices for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers document. For additional information on each ROMmon image. If the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router contains an incompatible version of the...
... Field Programmable Hardware Devices Starting in Cisco IOS XE Release 3.1.0S, a hardware programmable package file used to upgrade field programmable hardware devices is available for information on ROMmon, see the Upgrading Field Programmable Hardware Devices for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers document. For additional information on each ROMmon image. If the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router contains an incompatible version of the...
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... interface processes on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Processes Overview Cisco IOS XE has numerous components that run in the background, and the CLI on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers using Cisco IOS-XE is identical in look, feel, and usage to the Cisco IOS CLI on Cisco IOS software for all forwarding and routing features for checking router state and troubleshooting...
... interface processes on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Processes Overview Cisco IOS XE has numerous components that run in the background, and the CLI on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers using Cisco IOS-XE is identical in look, feel, and usage to the Cisco IOS CLI on Cisco IOS software for all forwarding and routing features for checking router state and troubleshooting...
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... of the consolidated package, which previously was responsible for running the router. In this architecture, IOS, which are run more efficiently. Furthermore, the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers has a command-line interface in diagnostic mode that moves many Linux... Manages the CPP hardware ESP (one instance per ESPBase hardware forwarding engine. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers introduce a distributed software architecture that can run using Cisco IOS memory. Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Processes Overview Table 1-2 Individual Processes (continued...
... of the consolidated package, which previously was responsible for running the router. In this architecture, IOS, which are run more efficiently. Furthermore, the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers has a command-line interface in diagnostic mode that moves many Linux... Manages the CPP hardware ESP (one instance per ESPBase hardware forwarding engine. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers introduce a distributed software architecture that can run using Cisco IOS memory. Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Processes Overview Table 1-2 Individual Processes (continued...
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...IOS failure, the second IOS process immediately becomes the active IOS process with dual Route Processors, the second IOS process runs on the standby Route Processor. The hard disk file system on the standby RP. The harddisk: file system is not available on the Cisco ASR 1002 Routers... Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Dual IOS Processes The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router introduces a dual IOS process model that can be seen on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. On Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers configured with little to no downtime software upgrades. The...
...IOS failure, the second IOS process immediately becomes the active IOS process with dual Route Processors, the second IOS process runs on the standby Route Processor. The hard disk file system on the standby RP. The harddisk: file system is not available on the Cisco ASR 1002 Routers... Processes Overview Chapter 1 Software Packaging and Architecture Dual IOS Processes The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router introduces a dual IOS process model that can be seen on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. On Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers configured with little to no downtime software upgrades. The...
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...information related to the IOS failure. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-9 core directory The storage area for additional information on your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, and how the files in any issues with the router. The .core files ...: directory should not be erased without impacting the router's performance. lost+found directory This directory is created on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Trace files, however, are not part of router operations and can be erased without impacting the functioning...
...information related to the IOS failure. OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-9 core directory The storage area for additional information on your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, and how the files in any issues with the router. The .core files ...: directory should not be erased without impacting the router's performance. lost+found directory This directory is created on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. Trace files, however, are not part of router operations and can be erased without impacting the functioning...
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2 C H A P T E R Using Cisco IOS XE Software This chapter provides information to prepare you to configure the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: • Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console, page 2-1 • Using the Auxiliary Port, page 2-4 • Using Keyboard Shortcuts, page 2-5 • Using the History Buffer to Recall Commands, page 2-5 •... 2-2 • Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using Telnet, page 2-3 • Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using a Modem, page 2-4 OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-1
2 C H A P T E R Using Cisco IOS XE Software This chapter provides information to prepare you to configure the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: • Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console, page 2-1 • Using the Auxiliary Port, page 2-4 • Using Keyboard Shortcuts, page 2-5 • Using the History Buffer to Recall Commands, page 2-5 •... 2-2 • Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using Telnet, page 2-3 • Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using a Modem, page 2-4 OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-1
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..., serial connection with the following example shows entry of each Route Processor (RP). To access the CLI using the console port in addition to access the CLI. The console port is located on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router is accepted, the privileged EXEC mode prompt appears: Router# Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-16506-10 The following prompt...
..., serial connection with the following example shows entry of each Route Processor (RP). To access the CLI using the console port in addition to access the CLI. The console port is located on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router is accepted, the privileged EXEC mode prompt appears: Router# Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-2 OL-16506-10 The following prompt...
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... IP address configured on a router using Telnet key sequences, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference Guide. In addition, before you can access the router remotely using Telnet from a Remote Console Using Telnet This section describes how to connect to the router named router: unix_host% telnet router OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-3 To...
... IP address configured on a router using Telnet key sequences, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference Guide. In addition, before you can access the router remotely using Telnet from a Remote Console Using Telnet This section describes how to connect to the router named router: unix_host% telnet router OL-16506-10 Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2-3 To...