Upgrading The Rommon And Cpld; Upgrading The Rommon; Compatibility Requirements; Checking The Current Rommon Version - Cisco ASR 1001-X Hardware Installation Manual

Upgrading the ROMMON and CPLD

This chapter describes the procedures to upgrade the ROMMON on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router.
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Upgrading the ROMMON

The ROMMON must be upgraded on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router if the system message on the router
indicates that the ROMMON requires an upgrade, or when a Cisco technical support representative suggests
a ROMMON upgrade.

Compatibility Requirements

Note For information about the compatibility between the ROMMON releases and the Cisco ASR 1001-X
Router, see the "
Services Routers Release Notes
To upgrade the ROMMON image, you must have access to the privileged EXEC mode prompt or the diagnostic
mode prompt on the router.

Checking the Current ROMMON Version

If you are unsure whether a ROMMON upgrade is required, follow the instructions provided in this section.
Upgrading the ROMMON, page 71
Compatible ROMMON Releases, page 75
Resolved Caveats, page 75
Hardware the Require a CPLD Upgrade, page 75
Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility, page 77
ROMMON Release Requirements
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