Cisco ASR 9000 User Manual

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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Getting Started Guide
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Bringing Up Cisco IOS XR Software on the Router
This chapter provides instructions for bringing up the Cisco IOS XR software on a standalone router for
the first time. This section applies to standalone routers that are delivered with Cisco IOS XR software
installed.
Contents
• Prerequisites, page 29
• Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router, page 30
• Verifying the System After Initial Boot, page 31
• Where to Go Next, page 36
Prerequisites
The following sections describe the software and hardware requirements for bringing up a standalone
system.
Software Requirements
The system requires compatible ROM Monitor firmware on all RSPs.
Caution The ROM Monitor firmware on all RSPs must be compatible with the Cisco IOS XR Software release
installed on the router. If the router is brought up with an incompatible version of the ROM Monitor
software, the standby RSP may fail to boot. For instructions about how to overcome a boot block in the
standby RSP, see the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Series Router ROM Monitor Guide.
Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation
Before a router can be started, these hardware management procedures must be completed:
• Site preparation
• Equipment unpacking

Cisco ASR 9000 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR 9000
Category	Network Router
Language	English