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Reinstalling the Cisco IOS XR Software from ROMMON
Table A-4
Component
minor
maintenance
tar Filenames and Version Numbers
The format for a tar filename is:
platform-bundle_name-major.minor.maintenance.tar
The tar filename components are described in
Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Routing System Getting Started Guide
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Composite .vm Filename Components (continued)
Description
Identifies the minor release of this package.
A minor release contains one or more of the following:
•
– Major new features
– Minor new features
Bug fixes
–
The minor release version does not have to be identical for all
•
software packages operating on the router, but the operating
packages must be certified by Cisco as compatible with each other.
• A minor release may require a router reboot.
Identifies the maintenance release of this package.
A maintenance release contains a collection of bug fixes for a
•
package.
A maintenance release incorporates any intermediate Software
•
Maintenance Upgrades (SMUs) for that package.
The maintenance release version does not have to be identical for all
•
software packages operating on the router, but the major and minor
versions of the maintenance release must match the those of the
package being updated.
A maintenance release does not require a router reboot.
•
Table A-5.
Appendix A ROM Monitor Guide