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Chapter2 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 st andby RP may fail
to boot. For instructions to overcome a boot block in the standby RP in a si ngle-chassis system, see
Cisco IOSXR ROM Monitor Guide. If a boot block occurs in a multishel f system, contact your
Cisco Systems support representative for assistance. See Obtaining Technical Assistance, pagexiv.

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 Ci sco 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.