Upgrading RPD and cBR-8 Router
The following scenarios are supported for upgrading the RPD and cBR-8 router.
cBR-8 original version |
RPD original version |
RPD state before upgrade |
cBR-8 upgrade version |
RPD upgrade version |
RPD state after upgrade |
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Lower than 16.10.1d |
Lower than 6.4 |
online |
16.10.1d |
6.4 |
online |
Lower than 16.10.1d |
Lower than 6.4 |
init(gcp) |
16.10.1d |
6.4 |
online |
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The versions of Cisco cBR-8 router and RPD must be compatible. Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x works with RPD 2.x, IOS XE Fuji
16.7.x works with RPD 3.x, IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x works with RPD 4.x, IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x works with RPD 5.x and IOS XE Gibraltar
16.10.x works with RPD 6.x. If the versions are not compatible, the RPD remains in the |
Before you begin
Before upgrading the system, make sure that the following requirements are met:
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Download the two files from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:
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IOS XE Software Version 16.10.1d cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01d.SPA.bin: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283913/type
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RPD V6.4 RPD-V6-4.itb.SSA: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286316518/type
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Console access for both SUP line cards is required.
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For more information about upgrading the Cisco cBR-8 router, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cable/cbr/upgrade/guide/b_cbr_upgrade_16_10.html. |
Procedure
Step 1 |
Copy the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1d package to bootflash and stby-bootflash:
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Step 2 |
Verify the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1d package against the md5 hash as provided in the Cisco.com Software center.
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Step 3 |
Back up the current running config to bootflash.
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Step 4 |
Check the system status before the upgrade. Save the information to compare against the system status after the upgrade. For commands on checking the status, see the show commands at the end of this section. |
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Step 5 |
Copy the Cisco RPD image to a TFTP server that is accessible by the RPDs. |
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Step 6 |
Verify the current RPD software version by running the following command:
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Step 7 |
Upgrade all RPD images to version 6.4 by using SSD from the Cisco cBR-8 router.
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Step 8 |
Verify RPD SSD status. downloading .
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Step 9 |
Verify that all RPDs have downloaded the new image.
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Step 10 |
Configure the chassis to boot the system with Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1d image. Save the running configuration.
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Step 11 |
Reload and start the Cisco cBR-8 router.
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Step 12 |
Adjust the RPD type/max-carrier/base-power as necessary. If you upgrade the Compact Shelf from Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.x or Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x to Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x or later, you must change the RPD type to shelf. By default the RPD type is Node. Adjust the related base-power according to your requirement. |
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Step 13 |
Verify that the RPDs have been upgraded to new version and are online.
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What to do next
The following show commands might be used during the verification test:
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show version
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show platform
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show platform diag
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show environment
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show environment power
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show platform hardware slot P <0-5> mcu status
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show facility-alarm status
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show redundancy
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show redundancy line card all
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show ip ospf neighbor
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show cable modem voice
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show cable calls
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show cable licenses all
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show inventory
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show log
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show cable rpd
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show cable modem summary total
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show cable rpd lcha
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show running
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show tech