Cisco Systems Cisco IOS XR manual Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router

Chapter 2 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Standalone Router

Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router

Caution The ROM Monitor software must be upgraded to version 1.42 or a later version on all RPs before a Cisco CRS-1 system is upgraded to Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.0 or a later release. If the router is brought up with an incompatible version of the ROM Monitor software, then the standby RP may fail to boot. For instructions to overcome a boot block in the standby RP in a single-chassis system, see Cisco IOS XR ROM Monitor Guide. If a boot block occurs in a multishelf system, contact your Cisco Systems support representative for assistance. See Obtaining Technical Assistance, page xiv.

Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation

The Cisco IOS XR software runs on the routers listed in the “Supported Standalone System Configurations” section on page 1-1. Before a router can be started, the following hardware management procedures must be completed:

•Site preparation

•Equipment unpacking

•Router installation

For information on how to complete these procedures for your router equipment, see the hardware documents listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

Note If you are upgrading a Cisco 12000 Series Router from Cisco IOS software to Cisco IOS XR software, you must first prepare the router. Refer to Upgrading from Cisco IOS to Cisco IOS XR Software on the Cisco 12000 Series Router for more information. See the “Related Documents” section on page x for a complete listing of available documents.

Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router

To bring up a standalone router, you need to connect to the router and configure root-system username and password as described in the following procedure:

SUMMARY STEPS

1.Establish a connection to the DSC Console port.

2.Type the username for the root-system login and press Return.

3.Type the password for the root-system login and press Return.

4.Log in to the router.

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