Upgrading the Cisco ASR1000-RP3 Module

Upgrading the Software

The In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) procedure for ASR1000-RP3 is same as that for ASR1000-RP2.

For detailed information on the software upgrade procedures, see Software Upgrade Process chapter of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide.

Migrating from ASR1000-RP2 to ASR1000-RP3

This section describes the basic steps required for migrating from ASR1000-RP2 to ASR1000-RP3 without reloading the entire chassis in the field.

Step 1 Upgrade the RP2 based system to Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1 or later (Universal images).

Router# show platform
Chassis type: ASR1006-X
 
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
R0 ASR1000-RP2 ok, standby 00:11:48
R1 ASR1000-RP2 ok, active 00:11:48
 

Step 2 Replace the RP2 which is in Standby mode with an RP3 card.

Router# show platform
Chassis type: ASR1006-X
 
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
R0 ASR1000-RP3 ok, standby 00:45:48
R1 ASR1000-RP2 ok, active 00:45:48
 

Step 3 Switchover from an Active RP2 to Standby RP3.

Router# show platform
Chassis type: ASR1006-X
 
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
R0 ASR1000-RP3 ok, active 01:00:48
R1 ASR1000-RP2 ok, standby 01:00:48
 

Step 4 Replace the RP2 which is in standby mode with an RP3.

Router# show platform
Chassis type: ASR1006-X
 
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
R0 ASR1000-RP3 ok, active 01:30:48
R1 ASR1000-RP3 ok, standby 01:30:48
 

Note ● ASR1000-RP3 to ASR1000-RP2 downgrade is not supported.

  • Even though the ASR1000-RP2 and ASR1000-RP3 can co-exist in the chassis, it is only supported to enable customers to migrate the system to RP3 without requiring a reload.

– Follow the above upgrade process during a maintenance window and replace both RP2s with RP3.

– We do not recommend that the system runs with both RP2 and RP3 cards for a long duration.

Upgrading Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD)

The CPLD version for Cisco ASR1000-RP3 is 16082219. For upgrading CPLD for ASR1000-RP3, please refer to the following document: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr1000/cpld/hw_fp_upgrade.html.