Installing the Software
Installing software on the router involves installing a consolidated package (bootable image). This consists of a bundle of subpackages (modular software units), with each subpackage controlling a different set of functions.
These are the two main methods to install the software:
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Managing and Configuring a Router to Run Using Consolidated Packages —This method allows for individual upgrade of subpackages and generally has reduced boot times compared to the method below. Use this method if you want to individually upgrade a module's software.
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Managing and Configuring a Router to Run Using Individual Packages —This simple method is similar to a typical Cisco router image installation and management that is supported across Cisco routers.
It is better to upgrade software in a planned period of maintenance when an interruption in service is acceptable. The router needs to be rebooted for a software upgrade to take effect.
Licensing
This section contains the following:
Cisco Software Licensing
Cisco software licensing consists of processes and components to activate Cisco IOS software feature sets by obtaining and validating Cisco software licenses.
You can enable licensed features and store license files in the bootflash of your router. Licenses pertain to consolidated packages, technology packages, or individual features.
The IR1101 uses Smart Licensing, which is discussed in detail in the next chapter.
The IR1101 does not support the Right to Use licenses, and supports only the Specific License Reservation (SLR)
Consolidated Packages
To obtain software images for the router, go to: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286319772/type
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All of the IOS-XE feature set may not apply to the IR1101. Some features may not have been implemented yet, or are not appropriate for this platform. |
An image-based license is used to help bring up all the subsystems that correspond to a license. This license is enforced only at boot time.
One of the following image-based licenses can be pre-installed on the IR1101 router:
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Network-Essentials
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Network-Advantage
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Details of the Network-Essentials and Network-Advantage contents can be found in the product data sheet located here: |
Network-Essentials
The Network-Essentials technology package includes the baseline features. It also supports security features.
The Network-Essentials_npe technology package (npe = No Payload Encryption) includes all the features in the Network-Essentials technology package without the payload encryption functionality. This is to fulfill export restriction requirements. The Network-Essentials_npe is available only in the Network-Essentials_npe image. The difference in features between the Network-Essentials package and the Network-Essentials_npe package is therefore the set of payload encryption features such as IPsec and Secure VPN.
Network-Advantage
The Network-Advantage technology package includes all crypto features.
The Network-Advantage_npe package (npe = No Payload Encryption) includes all the features in the Network-Advantage technology package without the payload-encryption functionality. This is to fulfill export restriction requirements. The Network-Advantage_npe package is available only in the Network-Advantage_npe image. The difference in features between the Network-Advantage package and the Network-Advantage_npe package is therefore the set of payload-encryption-enabling features such as IPsec and Secure VPN.
Related Documentation
For further information on software licenses, see the Smart Licensing chapter.
How to Install the Software for Cisco IOS XE
To install the software, use one of the following methods from the Installing the Software chapter.
Installing the Cisco IOS XE Release
When the device boots up with Cisco IOS XE image for the first time, the device checks the installed version of the ROMMON, and upgrades if the system is running an older version. During the upgrade, do not power cycle the device. The system automatically power cycles the device after the new ROMMON is installed. After the installation, the system will boot up with the Cisco IOS XE image as normal.
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When the device boots up for first time and if the device requires an upgrade, the entire boot process may take several minutes. This process will be longer than a normal boot due to the ROMMON upgrade. |
The following example illustrates the boot process of a consolidated package:
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)#boot sys bootflash:ir1101-universalk9.16.10.01.SPA.bin
Router(config)#config-register 0x2102
Router(config)#exit
Router#
*Nov 7 00:07:06.784: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
Router#
Router#show run | inc license
license udi pid IR1101-K9 sn FCW2150TH0F
license boot level network-advantage
Router#
Router#reload ?
/noverify Don't verify file signature before reload.
/verify Verify file signature before reload.
at Reload at a specific time/date
cancel Cancel pending reload
in Reload after a time interval
pause Pause during reload
reason Reload reason
<cr> <cr>
Router#reload /verify
System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: yes
Building configuration...
[OK]
*Nov 7 00:08:48.101: %SYS-2-PRIVCFG_ENCRYPT: Successfully encrypted private config file
Verifying file integrity of bootflash:/ir1101-universalk9.16.10.01.SPA.bin...........
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Embedded Hash SHA1 : B0315BDC4F545D624BB128CE0FFAA468E6EF7587
Computed Hash SHA1 : B0315BDC4F545D624BB128CE0FFAA468E6EF7587
Starting image verification
Hash Computation: 100%Done!
Computed Hash SHA2: 03febcc07fbeadeed664f2f5ef87f6c3
5b343e6f7aecdd70e50e5203909aec8f
3d276529d2a6af6859d4c77237f812d5
0da93678edc942c8874edca2d5224101
Embedded Hash SHA2: 03febcc07fbeadeed664f2f5ef87f6c3
5b343e6f7aecdd70e50e5203909aec8f
3d276529d2a6af6859d4c77237f812d5
0da93678edc942c8874edca2d5224101
Digital signature successfully verified in file bootflash:/ir1101-universalk9.16.10.01.SPA.bin
Signature Verified
Proceed with reload? [confirm] <Enter>
*Jul 9 06:43:37.910: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command. Jul 9 14:43:59.134: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: R0/0: pvp: Process manager is exiting: process exit with reload chassis code
watchdog watchdog0: watchdog did not stop!
reboot: Restarting system
Press RETURN to get started!
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