Cisco ASR 9000 Series User Configuration Manual page 41

Upgrading and Managing Cisco IOS XR Software
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package_type
major
minor
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.1.x
PIE Filenames and Version Numbers
Description
Identifies the type of package the file supports
(package_type applies only to single-package PIEs).
Package types include:
• mcast—Multicast package
• mgbl—Manageability package
• mpls—MPLS package
• k9sec—Security package
• diags—Diagnostics package
• fpd—Field-programmable device package
• doc—Documentation package
Identifies the major release of this package.
• A major release occurs when there is a major
architectural change to the product (for example,
a major new capability is introduced).
• All packages operating on the router must be at
the same major release level.
• A major release is the least frequent release and
may require a router reboot.
Identifies the minor release of this package.
• A minor release contains one or more of the
following:
◦ New features
◦ Bug fixes
• The minor release version does not have to be
identical for all software packages operating on
the router, but the operating packages must be
certified by Cisco as compatible with each other.
• A minor release may require a router reboot.
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