Preparing For Software Installation Operations - Cisco ASR 9000 Series User Configuration Manual

Preparing for Software Installation Operations

Variable
password
directory-path
When the installation files have been transferred to a network file server or the router, you are ready to activate
or upgrade the software.
Files with the vm extension are bootable installation files used only to replace all current Cisco IOS XR
Note
software. These files are installed from ROM monitor mode and cause significant router downtime. We
recommend installing or upgrading software packages using PIE files only, as described in this chapter.
See Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router ROM Monitor Guide for information on installing
from vm files.
Related Topics
Adding and Activating Packages, on page 48
Overview of Cisco IOS XR Software Packages, on page 20
Preparing for Software Installation Operations
This section includes instructions to prepare for software installation operations.
Activation is performed only after the automatic package compatibility and API version compatibility
Note
checks have been passed. If a conflict is found, an on-screen error message is displayed.
Before You Begin
Before adding or activating Cisco IOS XR software:
• Update the ROM Monitor software, if necessary.
• Determine if a software change is required.
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Upgrading and Managing Cisco IOS XR Software
Description
Required for FTP only. If a password is not provided,
the networking device accepts anonymous FTP.
The specified directory should be a directory under
the home directory of the user. In the rcp and FTP
examples in Table 9: Commands for Copying Package
Files to the Router, on page
downloaded is in a subdirectory called "images" in
the home directory of the user "john."
For FTP and rcp services, directory-path
Note
is the directory relative to the username
home directory. If you want to specify an
absolute path for the directory, you must add
a "/" following the server address.
37, the file being