Upgrading to Cisco 1x2 / Compact Shelf RPD Software 8.2
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 17.2.1 |
Lower than 8.2 |
online |
17.2.1 |
8.2 |
online |
Lower than 17.2.1 |
Lower than 8.2 |
init(gcp) |
17.2.1 |
8.2 |
online |
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 17.2.1 cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283913/type
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RPD V8.2 RPD-V8-2.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 on how to upgrade the Cisco cBR-8 router, see Upgrading the Cisco cBR Series Converged Broadband Routers for Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.x. When upgrading Cisco cBR-8 router, should there be any difference between the steps in Upgrading the Cisco cBR Series Converged Broadband Routers for Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.x and the following steps, the Cisco cBR-8 Upgrade Guide would prevail. |
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Copy the Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 package to bootflash and stby-bootflash: copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin bootflash: copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin stby-bootflash:
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Verify the Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 package against the md5 hash as provided in the Cisco.com Software center. verify /md5 bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin verify /md5 stby-bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin
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Back up the current running config to bootflash. copy running-config bootflash:pre-upgrade.cfg
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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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Copy the Cisco RPD image to a TFTP server that is accessible by the RPDs.
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Verify the current RPD software version by running the following command: show cable rpd sw-version
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Upgrade all RPD images to version 8.2 by using SSD from the Cisco cBR-8 router. cable rpd all ssd <tftp_server_ip> tftp <rpd_V8.2_file_path>
Note
The all command is not recommended in large-scale RPD deployments. If you have a larger number of RPDs, it is recommended to upgrade the RPD per line card or per OUI.
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Verify RPD SSD status.
The status will show as downloading
.cable rpd all ssd status
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Verify that all RPDs have downloaded the new image. cable rpd all ssd status show cable rpd
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Configure the chassis to boot the system with Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 image. Save the running configuration. configure terminal no boot system boot system bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin config-register 0x2102 end copy running-config startup-config
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Reload and start the Cisco cBR-8 router. Reload
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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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Verify that the RPDs have been upgraded to new version and are online. show cable rpd show cable rpd sw-version
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
Upgrading RPD Only
Before upgrading the system, make sure the following requirements are met:
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All RPDs are in init(gcp), init(clock), or online state.
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Download new image file from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286316518/type
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RPD V8.2: RPD-V8-2.itb.SSA
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Copy the Cisco RPD V8.2 image package to a TFTP server where it can be accessed by the RPDs.
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Verify current RPD software version. show cable rpd sw-version
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Upgrade all RPDs image to V8.2 through SSD. cable rpd all ssd <tftp_server_ip> tftp <rpd_V8.2_file_path>
Note
The all command is not recommended in large scale RPD deployment. If you have many RPDs, it is recommended to upgrade the RPD per line card or per OUI.
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Verify the RPD SSD status. It will show the status as downloading. cable rpd all ssd status
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Verify that all RPDs have downloaded the new image. cable rpd all ssd status show cable rpd
You can also use cable rpd slot <slot_num> ssd status to check upgrade status for each line card.
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Verify that the RPDs have been upgraded to new version and are online. show cable rpd show cable rpd sw-version
These 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
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Upgrading cBR-8 Router Only
The following scenarios are supported in upgrading the cBR-8 router.
cBR-8 original version |
RPD version |
RPD state before upgrade |
cBR-8 upgrade version |
RPD state after upgrade |
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Lower than 17.2.1 |
8.2 |
init(gcp) |
17.2.1 |
online |
Before upgrading the system, make sure the following requirements are met:
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The firmware versions are not lower than the ones listed in Firmware versions table. Otherwise upgrade the firmware versions, see Upgrading the Cisco cBR-8 Router Firmware.
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Download new image file from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283913/type
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IOS XE Software Version 17.2.1: cbrsup-universalk9.17.02.01.SPA.bin
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Console access for both SUPs are required.
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For information on how to upgrade the cBR-8 router, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cable/cbr/upgrade/guide/b_cbr_upgrade_17_2.html. |
These 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