Hardware Prerequisites And Documentation; Bringing Up And Configuring A Standalone Router - Cisco Router IOS XR Getting Started Manual

Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router

The ROM Monitor software must be upgraded to version 1.42 or a later version on all RPs before a
Caution
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

Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation

The Cisco IOS XR software runs on the routers listed in the
Configurations" section on page
procedures must be completed:
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For information on how to complete these procedures for your router equipment, see the hardware
documents listed in the
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
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
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Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide
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Site preparation
Equipment unpacking
Router installation
"Related Documents" section on page
Establish a connection to the DSC Console port.
Type the username for the root-system login and press Return.
Type the password for the root-system login and press Return.
Log in to the router.
Chapter 2 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Standalone Router
Obtaining Technical Assistance, page
1-1. Before a router can be started, the following hardware management
"Related Documents" section on page x
"Supported Standalone System
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