Cisco ASR 1001-X User Manual

CHAPTER 5
Upgrading the ROMMON and CPLD
This chapter describes the procedures to upgrade the ROMMON on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Upgrading the ROMMON, page 71
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Compatible ROMMON Releases, page 75
•
Resolved Caveats, page 75
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Hardware the Require a CPLD Upgrade, page 75
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Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility, page 77
Upgrading the ROMMON
The ROMMON must be upgraded on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router if the system message on the router
indicates that the ROMMON requires an upgrade, or when a Cisco technical support representative suggests
a ROMMON upgrade.
Compatibility Requirements
For information about the compatibility between the ROMMON releases and the Cisco ASR 1001-X
Router, see the “ ROMMON Release Requirements ” section in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation
Services Routers Release Notes .
Note
To upgrade the ROMMON image, you must have access to the privileged EXEC mode prompt or the diagnostic
mode prompt on the router.
Checking the Current ROMMON Version
If you are unsure whether a ROMMON upgrade is required, follow the instructions provided in this section.
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Cisco ASR 1001-X Specifications

General

Product color	Gray
Rack capacity	1U
Rack mounting	Yes
Networking standards	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	6
Installed SFP modules quantity	2
Flash memory	1024 MB
Internal memory	8192 MB
Processor cores	4
AC input voltage	85 - 264 V
Power source type	AC
Power consumption (typical)	250 W
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Security algorithms	AES

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	461.5 mm
Width	439.42 mm
Height	43.43 mm
Weight	10590 g