Bringing Up Cisco IOS XR Software on the Router
This chapter provides instructions for bringing up the Cisco IOS XR software on a standalone router for
the first time. This section applies to standalone routers that are delivered with Cisco IOS XR software
installed.
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Prerequisites
The following sections describe the software and hardware requirements for bringing up a standalone
system.
Software Requirements
The system requires compatible ROM Monitor firmware on all RSPs.
The ROM Monitor firmware on all RSPs must be compatible with the Cisco IOS XR Software release
Caution
installed on the router. If the router is brought up with an incompatible version of the ROM Monitor
software, the standby RSP may fail to boot. For instructions about how to overcome a boot block in the
standby RSP, see the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Series Router ROM Monitor Guide.
Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation
Before a router can be started, these hardware management procedures must be completed:
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Prerequisites, page 29
Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router, page 30
Verifying the System After Initial Boot, page 31
Where to Go Next, page 36
Site preparation
Equipment unpacking
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