Deactivating And Removing Cisco Ios Xr Software Packages - Cisco ASR 9000 Series User Configuration Manual

Deactivating and Removing Cisco IOS XR Software Packages

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RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(admin)#
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(admin)# show install act
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Secure Domain Router: Owner
Boot Device: disk0:
Active Packages:
Admin Resources:
Boot Device: bootflash:
Active Packages:
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Related Topics
Activation and Deactivation Prerequisites, on page 34
Adding and Activating Packages, on page 48
Deactivating and Removing Cisco IOS XR Software Packages, on page 64
Deactivating and Removing Cisco IOS XR Software Packages
When a package is deactivated, it is no longer active on the router, but the package files remain on the boot
disk. The package files can be reactivated later, or they can be removed from the disk.
A package is deactivated using the following methods:
• When a newer version of a package is activated, the earlier version of the package is automatically
• When an earlier version of a package is activated, the newer version is deactivated automatically. See
• A specific package is deactivated using the install deactivate command. This command turns off the
Before You Begin
The following are the restrictions when deactivating and removing Cisco IOS XR Software packages:
• A package cannot be deleted if it is part of the running or committed software of the SDR.
• A package cannot be deactivated if that package is required by another active package. When a
• Router reloads: If the deactivation requires a router reload, a confirmation prompt appears. Use the
• Node reloads: If a software operation requires a node reload, the configuration register for that node
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Boot Image: /disk0/asr9k-os-mbi-4.0.0/mbiasr9k-rp.vm
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Node 0/SM0/SP [Fabric-SP] [Admin Resource]
Boot Image: /disk0/asr9k-os-mbi-4.0.0/sp/mbiasr9k-sp.vm
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deactivated. See Related Topics for more information.
Note Activating a software maintenance upgrade (SMU) does not cause any earlier SMUs or
the package to which the SMU applies to be automatically deactivated.
Related Topics for more information.
package features for a card or card type.
deactivation is attempted, the system runs an automatic check to ensure that the package is not required
by other active packages. The deactivation is permitted only after all compatibility checks have been
passed.
install deactivate command with the prompt-level none keywords to automatically ignore any reload
confirmation prompts and proceed with the package deactivation. The router reloads if required.
should be set to autoboot. If the config-register for the node is not set to autoboot, then the system
automatically changes the setting and the node reloads. A message describing the change is displayed.
Node 0/RP1/CPU0 [HRP] [SDR: Owner]
Upgrading and Managing Cisco IOS XR Software
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