Software Management Operations; Understanding The Local File System; File Types Used By The Local File System - Cisco ASR 5500 Administration Manual

Software Management Operations

This chapter provides information about software management operations on the system.
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Understanding the Local File System

The Management Input/Output (MIO/UMIO) card provides control and management for the system.
The local file system is made up of files that are stored on one or more of the following:
• /flash - Flash memory located on the circuit board of the MIO/UMIO, is the default storage media for
• /usb1 - This device is available when a USB memory stick is inserted on the front panel of the active
• /hd-raid - This is the solid state hard disk array supported by the Fabric and Storage Cards (FSCs) and

File Types Used by the Local File System

The following file types can be located in the local file system:
• Operating System Software Image File: This binary file type is identified by its .bin extension. The
Understanding the Local File System, page 89
Maintaining the Local File System, page 90
Configuring the Boot Stack, page 95
Upgrading the Operating System Software, page 99
Performing Dynamic Software Updates, page 104
Managing License Keys, page 105
Managing Local-User Administrative Accounts, page 108
the operating system software image, CLI configuration, and crash log files used by the system.
MIO/UMIO.
accessed via the active MIO/UMIO.
file is the operating system that is loaded by the system upon startup or reloading. This is an executable,
read-only file that cannot be modified by end users.
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