Release Notes for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 24.4.1
IOS XR 64-bit on Cisco ASR 9000 Series is the next generation operating system running in a virtualized environment with an underlying 64-bit Linux kernel. Cisco IOS XR operating system delivers greater agility, automation, and simplicity while reducing the cost of operating the networks.
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In Release 24.4.1, BGP and IGP take approximately 10% longer to initiate the traffic flow compared to Release 24.3.1. This delay occurs after any event that triggers new bulk route learning and downloads, such as a router or line card reload, or any other event that can create such a condition. For example, in the case of BGP IPv4 with a scale of 1 million routes, the route download could take an additional 10 to 15 seconds in Release 24.4.1 compared to Release 24.3.1. The BGP and IGP traffic delay is only during the initial route programming phase. Once all routes have been learned, there are no functional impacts. Delays in starting traffic flow cases occur only in situations involving router or line card reloads when using Fast Re-Route (FRR) and Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) as redundancy mechanisms for the data path. |
References
For more information about Cisco ASR 9000 Series, see:
What's New in Cisco IOS XR Release 24.4.1
Cisco IOS XR Release 24.4.1 is a new feature release for Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers.
For more details on the Cisco IOS XR release model and associated support, see Software Lifecycle Support Statement - IOS XR.
Software Features Enhanced and Introduced
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Programmability |
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This feature replaces the existing bi-directional data streaming service, Acctz, with the new server-streaming service, AcctzStream and ensures effective network optimization and resource utilization. With this feature, you can configure the maximum memory allocated for cached accounting history records using the grpc aaa accounting history-memomy command. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: For the specification on the gNSI Accounting (AcctzStream) RPCs and messages, see the Github repository. |
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With gNOI Healthz, you can monitor and troubleshoot device health by collecting logs and conducting root-cause analysis (RCA) on detected issues. This proactive approach allows for the early identification and resolution of system health problems, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing reliability. For the specification on gNOI.healthz, see the GitHub repository. |
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Cloud Native BNG User Plane |
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You can achieve seamless connectivity for Customer Premise Equipment (CPEs) using Stateless Address Auto-Configuration (SLAAC) with PPPoE for IPv6 address assignment. This method enables CPEs to automatically configure IPv6 addresses without relying on a DHCP server. By leveraging SLAAC, devices can self-assign addresses based on the IPv6 prefix from the router, simplifying address configuration and reducing administrative overhead. Previously, PPPoE only supported DHCPv6 for IPv6 address assignment. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: YANG Data Models:
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Segment Routing |
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Delay and synthetic loss measurement for GRE tunnel interfaces |
You can now measure the latency or delay experienced by data packets when they traverse a network, and also proactively monitor and address potential network issues before they impact users by measuring key parameters such as packet loss, and jitter for GRE tunnel interfaces. This feature enables you to report synthetic Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) test packets that are deployed in delay-profile or delay measurement sessions, and enables delay measurement for GRE tunnel interfaces. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: The performance-measurement interface command supports the tunnel-ip keyword. |
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You can now advertise fallback delay value, retaining delay information in performance metrics even when delay metrics for interfaces are temporarily unavailable due to hardware, synchronization, or network connectivity issues. The feature ensures optimal routing decisions, by maintaining network stability and continuous performance, even when real-time metrics are temporarily inaccessible. Previously, the performance metrics did not include delay metrics when they were temporarily inaccessible, resulting in visibility gaps in the network and less effective routing. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: The performance-measurement interface command is modified with a new advertise-delay fallback keyword. YANG Data Models:
See (GitHub, Yang Data Models Navigator) |
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SR PM now enables network operators to compute both far-end (T4 – T3) and near-end (T2 – T1) delay metrics, providing a complete view of end-to-end delay across the entire data path. Measuring the far-end delay from the responder to the querier node improves visibility, and allows operators to accurately monitor and evaluate network performance. Previously, you could measure the near-end delay metrics for a given data path. |
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The enhanced IGP flexible algorithm path computation optimizes paths by automatically adjusting to changes in link bandwidth, which is particularly advantageous for handling parallel L3 links and dynamic changes in link bandwidth, such as in L2 link bundles. This ensures optimal capacity paths by considering cumulative bandwidth in parallel links, preferring paths with the best available bandwidth and benefiting high-bandwidth traffic flows. In addition to traditional metrics like link delay or monetary cost, the algorithm also optimizes paths based on the maximum available bandwidth of links. The bandwidth metric can be locally configured or computed from advertised link bandwidth. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: YANG Data Models:
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We have enhanced the SR-TE policy at headend with flexible algorithm that supports additional metric types, user-defined and bandwidth, ensuring consistent path computation across flexible algorithm metric types and constraints, on both intra-IGP and inter-IGP domains. The feature also supports headend computed inter-domain SR policies with Flex Algo constraints and IGP redistribution or leaking. The feature introduces these changes: CLI:
YANG Data Models:
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Segment routing Tree-SID interoperability and SR-P2MP enhancements |
The feature introduces enhancements to the SR Tree-SID functionality and SR-P2MP Policy, enabling full alignment with the Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP) standard as per IETF specifications. These improvements enable interoperability between Path Computation Client (PCC) devices from different vendors connected to the PCE, while still supporting the previous Cisco-proprietary implementation. The feature introduces these changes: CLI:
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VRF-to-VRF route leaking enables sharing of routes between VRFs while maintaining their isolation. This feature allows the source VRF to send leaked routes to remote PEs or Route Reflectors (RRs) across an SRv6 core network, similar to an MPLS core network, enabling communication between different service tenants or administrative domains without compromising VRF isolation. |
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Broadband Network Gateway |
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BNG with EVPN Port-Active Multihoming to Manage Service Redundancy Group |
You can now ensure faster detection of device failures, more accurate response, and a quicker redundancy mechanism using BNG with EVPN Port-Active multihoming. EVPN Port-Active multihoming with BNG allows EVPN to manage port status and control the Service Redundancy Group (SRG) roles, eliminating the need for additional protocols and providing uninterrupted connectivity for subscriber sessions, resulting in simplified access network management and improved overall reliability. |
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You can enhance the efficiency of your network by enabling PTA subscribers to use identical Framed-Routes with different metric values for subscriber WAN redundancy and load balancing Earlier only one Framed-Route per subscriber was supported. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: YANG Data Models:
(see GitHub, YANG Data Models Navigator) |
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You can minimize subscriber network churn during network faults, such as Optical Network Terminal (ONT) reboots and network flaps by managing the ipoe-dhcp-client-reboot functionality. We have enabled two timers by default to monitor network flaps and disable the ipoe-dhcp-client-reboot functionality during network flaps. Disabling the functionality temporarily prevents unnecessary session terminations and reduces network churn. The feature introduces these changes: CLI:
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L2VPN and Ethernet Services |
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Introduced in this release on: Modular Systems (ASR 9010, ASR 9912, ASR 9922, ASR 9903)(select variants only*); *This feature is supported on:
To reduce the maximum aging time for EVPN learned MAC addresses from 2 hours to 30 minutes, you must reduce the MAC scale to 500k using the hw-module profile scale l2-mac-500k command. The feature introduces these changes: CLI:
YANG Data Model:
(see GitHub, YANG Data Models Navigator) |
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General Administration |
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Dynamic iTCAM partitioning for a higher BVI scale for A99-12X100GE and A9K-4X100GE line cards |
This feature enables you to recarve the internal TCAM partition for BVI in the L2 table for A99-12X100GE and A9K-4X100GE line cards thus facilitating a higher BVI scale. This feature allows to set the two new profiles, to-profile-se2 and to-profile-se3 so that the scale of the partition where BVI exists in the internal TCAM increases to 2.5K entries with to-profile-se2 and 3K entries with to-profile-se3 in the L2 table for A99-12X100GE and A9K-4X100GE line cards. The feature introduces these changes: CLI: The to-profile-se2 and to-profile-se3 keywords are introduced in the hw-module profile itcam command. YANG Data Model: New XPaths for (see GitHub, YANG Data Models Navigator) |
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System Security |
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Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) over Transport Layer Security (TLS) or RADSEC is now supported on Cisco ASR 9000 routers. You can configure the RADIUS protocol on the Cisco router (RADIUS client) to redirect RADIUS packets to a remote RADIUS server connected over TLS for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services. Without TLS, RADIUS packets may be subject to potential security vulnerabilities, including data exposure, replay attacks, weak authentication, and encryption vulnerabilities, especially when transmitted across untrusted networks. The feature introduces these changes: CLI:
YANG Data Models:
(see GitHub, YANG Data Models Navigator) |
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System Monitoring |
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To handle a high rate of system logging, you can use the rsyslog daemon to forward syslog messages to remote syslog servers. |
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YANG Data Models Introduced and Enhanced
This release introduces or enhances the following data models. For detailed information about the supported and unsupported sensor paths of all the data models, see the Github repository. To get a comprehensive list of the data models supported in a release, navigate to the Available-Content.md file for the release in the Github repository. The unsupported sensor paths are documented as deviations. For example, openconfig-acl.yang provides details about the supported sensor paths, whereas cisco-xr-openconfig-acl-deviations.yang provides the unsupported sensor paths for openconfig-acl.yang on Cisco IOS XR routers.
You can also view the data model definitions using the YANG Data Models Navigator tool. This GUI-based and easy-to-use tool helps you explore the nuances of the data model and view the dependencies between various containers in the model. You can view the list of models supported across Cisco IOS XR releases and platforms, locate a specific model, view the containers and their respective lists, leaves, and leaf lists presentedvisually in a tree structure.
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Programmability |
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openconfig-aft-summary.yang |
The OpenConfig data model is revised from version 2.4.0 to 4.3.0. The new aft-summaries container provides the count of routes per origin protocol for both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. The feature introduces the following change: CLI:
You can stream Model-driven telemetry (MDT) and Event-driven telemetry (EDT) data for this OpenConfig data model. |
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Openconfig-platform-transceiver Version 0.13.0 |
The OpenConfig data model provides various metrics and thresholds for transceiver monitoring on gNMI subscribe. It includes minimum, maximum, average, instant, interval, minimum-time, and maximum-time values for containers such as supply-voltage, laser-temperature, tec-current, and target-frequency-deviation. The model also defines upper thresholds for transceiver with leaves like laser-temperature-upper, output-power-upper, input-power-upper, laser-bias-current-upper, supply-voltage-upper, and module-temperature-upper, as well as lower thresholds leaves such as laser-temperature-lower, output-power-lower, input-power-lower, laser-bias-current-lower, supply-voltage-lower, and module-temperature-lower. Additionally, it supports transceiver leaves such as state, enabled and module-functional-type, and transceiver physical-channels leaves including associated-optical-channel, tx-laser, target-output-power, and laser-age. This OC model supports event-driven and model-driven telemetry. |
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Openconfig-terminal-device.yang Version 1.9.0 |
The OpenConfig data model provides instant, minimum, maximum, and average values for parameters of a terminal device using the pre-fec-ber, post-fec-ber, carrier-frequency-offset, modulator-bias-x-phase, modulator-bias-y-phase, modulator-bias-yi, modulator-bias-yq, osnr, q-value, and sop-roc containers. These parameters include Bit Error Rate (BER), channel quality value in decibels, and electrical signal-to-noise ratio in Baud Rate. Additionally, the model offers information on signal distortion, target output power, operational mode of a channel, the frequency of the optical channel, and the input optical power of the port using leaves chromatic-dispersion and target-output-power. |
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Cisco-IOS-XR-um-performance-measurement-cfg |
This unified data model is enhanced with a new container fallback to advertise a fallback delay value, retaining delay information in performance metrics even when the delay metrics for interfaces is temporarily unavailable due to hardware, synchronization, or network connectivity issues. |
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Cisco-IOS-XR-um-asr9k-hw-module-prm-cfg.yang |
This unified data model for PRM is enhanced with new enumerations under the existing leaf, internal-itcam, which allows to switch between TCAM profiles to carve a higher BVI scale for the A99-12X100GE and A9K-4X100GE line cards. |
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Cisco-IOS-XR-um-router-isis-cfg.yang |
The latest update to the Cisco-IOS-XR-um-router-isis-cfg.yang unified data model includes the following additions:
The newly added reference-bandwidth-number, granularity, and group-mode leaves enable you to configure the different parameters required for bandwidth metric auto-cost calculation. |
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Cisco-IOS-XR-um-router-isis-cfg |
This Cisco unified YANG data model is enhanced to introduce a new container, protocol shutdown, which allows you to gracefully shut down IS-IS on an interface or router without abruptly interrupting network operations. |
Hardware Introduced
Caveats
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Post router reload ,interface creation failed for 4x10G breakout on A9K-16X100GE-TR LC |
Behavior Changes
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You can monitor traffic statistics in bytes for an Access Control Entry (ACE) in an Access Control List (ACL) in the ingress direction. The traffic statistics per ACE includes the total bytes of traffic permitted or denied through an ACE in an ACL across all router interfaces where the ACL is applied. You can use the show access-lists ipv4 command or
Cisco-IOS-XR-ipv4-acl-opercisconative yang model to view traffic statistics per ACE in bytes for IPv4 ACLs, and the show access-lists ipv6 command orCisco-IOS-XR-ipv6-acl-opernative yang model to view traffic statistics per ACE in bytes for IPv6 ACLs. -
The directory disk0/disk2 maps to the /misc/scratch partition for IOS-XR, which may be erased during upgrades. Due to the new disk encryption feature requiring re-partitioning, it's advised to move user scripts to a subdirectory under the /harddisk partition to preserve the content.
Supported Packages and System Requirements
Feature Set (Software Images)
Visit the Cisco Software Download page to download the Cisco IOS XR software.
Cisco IOS XR 64 bit
This table lists the feature set matrix (ISO and RPM files) and associated filenames available for the Cisco IOS XR 64 bit 24.3.2 Release supported on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router.
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Cisco IOS XR IP/MPLS Core Software [for RSP and RP systems] |
ASR9K-x64-iosxr-px-24.4.1.tar |
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Cisco IOS XR IP/MPLS Core Software 3DES [for RSP and RP systems] |
ASR9K-x64-iosxr-px-k9-24.4.1.tar |
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Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle and Migration to IOS XR 64 bit tar image |
asr9k-mini-x64-migrate_to_eXR.tar-24.4.1 |
Contains the required core packages, including OS, Admin, Base,Forwarding, Modular Services Card, Routing, FPD, SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation. Contains mini.iso file for XR 64 bit 24.3.2 and additional software for migration to 64 bit. |
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Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle |
asr9k-mini-x64-24.4.1.iso |
Contains the required core packages, including OS, Admin, Base,Forwarding, Modular Services Card, Routing, FPD, SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation. The mini iso file is used for upgrading to the new release. |
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Description |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit EIGRP package |
asr9k-eigrp-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes EIGRP protocol support software |
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Cisco IOS XR BNG Package |
asr9k-bng-x64-1.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes binaries to support BNG features. |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit ISIS package |
asr9k-isis-x64-1.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes IS-IS Link state protocol support software |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit OSPF package |
asr9k-ospf-x64-1.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes OSPF link state protocol support software |
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Cisco IOS XR Manageability Package |
asr9k-mgbl-x64-3.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
CORBA2 agent, XML3 Parser, and HTTP server packages. This RPM also contains some SNMP MIB infrastructure. Certain MIBs won't work if this RPM is not installed. IPSLA and environment MIBs are part of the mgbl rpm. |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit MPLS-TE and RSVP package |
asr9k-mpls-te-rsvp-x64-1.2.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP). |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit MPLS Package |
asr9k-mpls-x64-2.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), MPLS Forwarding, MPLS Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM), Link Manager Protocol (LMP), Optical User Network Interface (OUNI) and Layer-3 VPN. |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit Multicast Package |
asr9k-mcast-x64-2.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Multicast Routing Protocols (PIM, Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP], Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP], Auto-RP), Tools (SAP, MTrace), and Infrastructure [(Multicast Routing Information Base [MRIB], Multicast-Unicast RIB [MURIB], Multicast forwarding [MFWD]), and Bidirectional Protocol Independent Multicast (BIDIR-PIM). |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit Optics Package |
asr9k-optic-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Firmware for the optics feature for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Chassis. It enables Transport / OTN feature under interfaces. |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit Lawful Intercept (LI) Package |
asr9k-li-x64-1.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes LI software images. |
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Cisco IOS XR Security Package |
asr9k-k9sec-x64-3.1.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Support for Encryption, Decryption,, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and Public-key infrastructure (PKI). |
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Cisco IOS XR Satellite Package -ASR9000v |
asr9k-9000v-nV-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes RPM to support Cisco ASR9000v Series Router Software and to support Cisco ASR 9000v Series Router as a satellite for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router |
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Cisco IOS XR 64 bit Services Package |
asr9k-services-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441.x86_64.rpm |
Includes RPM to support Cisco IOS XR 64-bit inline MAP-T function |
Memory
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If you remove the media in which the software image or configuration is stored, the router may become unstable and fail. |
The available memory for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router running Cisco IOS XR Software Release 24.4.1 consist of the following:
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32 GB memory on the A99-RP-F
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24 GB memory on the RP3 transport optimised (TR) variant and 40 GB memory on the RP3 service edge (SE) variant
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24 GB memory on the RP3-X transport optimised (TR) variant and 48 GB memory on the RP3-X service edge (SE) variant
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24 GB memory on the RSP5 transport optimised (TR) variant and 40 GB memory on the RSP5 service edge (SE) variant
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24 GB memory on the RSP5-X transport optimised (TR) variant and 48 GB memory on the RSP5-X service edge (SE) variant
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2 GB compact flash on route switch processors (RSPs)
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8 GB memory on the line cards (LCs) running Cisco IOS XR 64-bit image
Software Compatibility
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 24.4.1 is compatible with the following Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router systems.
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Cisco ASR 9900 Series Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9922 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9912 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9910 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9906 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9904 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9903 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9902 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9901 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9010 Chassis
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Cisco ASR 9006 Chassis
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Determining Installed Packages
To determine the version of Cisco IOS XR Software packages installed on your router, log in to the router and enter the show install active summary command:
Cisco IOS XR 64 bit
Router# show install active summary
Mon Dec 16 14:10:40.287 IST
Label : 24.4.1-v1
Active Packages: 18
asr9k-xr-24.4.1 version=24.4.1 [Boot image]
asr9k-9000v-nV-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-m2m-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-eigrp-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-optic-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-isis-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-bng-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-bng-pppoe-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-ospf-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-k9sec-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-bng-ipoe-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-mcast-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-li-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-services-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-mpls-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-bng-supp-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-mgbl-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441
asr9k-mpls-te-rsvp-x64-1.0.0.0-r2441Firmware Support on Cisco IOS XR 64-bit
To check the firmware code running on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router, run the show fpd package command in admin mode:
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The show command output lists supported and EOL hardware PIDs. To know the PIDs that are supported in this release, see the Supported Hardware section in this Release Notes. |
Supported Hardware
The following table lists the supported hardware components on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router and the minimum required software versions. For more information, see the Firmware Support section.
All hardware features are supported on Cisco IOS XR Software, subject to the memory requirements specified in the section.
For information on the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router hardware, refer to the End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices page.
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Route Switch Processor Cards |
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A9K-RSP5-X-SE |
ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor 5 for Service Edge, Premium |
Release 7.6.2 |
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A9K-RSP5-X-TR |
ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor 5 for Packet Transport, Premium |
Release 7.6.2 |
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A9K-RSP5-SE |
ASR 9000 Route Switch Processor 5 for Service Edge |
Release 6.5.15 |
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A9K-RSP5-TR |
ASR 9000 Route Switch Processor 5 for Packet Transport |
Release 6.5.15 |
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Route Processor Cards |
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Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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A99-RP3-X-SE |
ASR 9900 Route Processor 3 for Service Edge, Premium |
Release 7.6.2 |
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A99-RP3-X-TR |
ASR 9900 Route Processor 3 for Packet Transport, Premium |
Release 7.6.2 |
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A99-RP3-SE |
ASR 9900 Route Processor 3 for Service Edge |
Release 6.5.15 |
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A99-RP3-TR |
ASR 9900 Route Processor 3 for Packet Transport |
Release 6.5.15 |
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Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
| ASR-9901 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-RU Fixed Port |
Release 6.4.1 |
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ASR-9901-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-RU Fixed Port Fan Tray |
Release 6.4.1 |
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A9K-1600W-AC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-RU 1600W AC Power Module |
Release 6.4.1 |
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A9K-1600W-DC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-RU 1600W DC Power Module |
Release 6.4.1 |
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Cisco ASR 9902 Router |
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Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9902 |
Cisco ASR 9902 2RU Chassis with fixed ports |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A99-RP-F |
Cisco ASR 9900 Fixed Chassis Route Processor |
Release 7.1.3 |
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ASR-9902-4P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9902 4-Post Mounting Kit for 19-Inch and 23-Inch Rack |
Release 7.4.1 |
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ASR-9902-4P-KIT-L |
ASR 9902 4-Post Mounting Kit for 19 & 23 inch Rack – Long |
Release 7.4.1 |
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ASR-9902-2P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9902 2-Post Mounting Kit for 19-Inch and 23-Inch Rack |
Release 7.4.1 |
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ASR-9902-CAB-MGMT |
Cisco ASR 9902 Cable Management |
Release 7.4.1 |
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ASR-9902-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9902 Air Filter |
Release 7.4.1 |
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ASR-9902-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9902 Fan Tray |
Release 7.4.1 |
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Cisco ASR 9903 Router |
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Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9903 |
Cisco ASR 9903 Compact High-Performance Router with fixed ports and PEC (Port Expansion Card) slot. |
Release 7.1.3 |
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A99-RP-F |
Cisco ASR 9900 Fixed Chassis Route Processor |
Release 7.1.3 |
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ASR-9903-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9903 Router Fan Tray |
Release 7.1.3 |
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ASR-9903-4P-KIT |
ASR 9903 4-Post Mounting Kit for 19-inch Rack |
Release 7.1.3 |
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ASR-9903-CAB-MGMT |
ASR 9903 Cable Management Brackets |
Release 7.1.3 |
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ASR-9903-FILTER |
ASR 9903 Air Filter |
Release 7.1.3 |
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Cisco ASR 9904 Router |
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Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9904 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot 2 Line Card Slot Chassis, 6 RU |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9904-AC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot 2 Line Card Slot AC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9904-DC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot 2 Line Card Slot DC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9904-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot Fan Tray |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9904-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot Filter |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9904-BAFFLE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-Slot Baffle |
Release 6.1.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9912 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9912 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 12-Slot 10 Line Card Slot Chassis |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9912-AC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 12-Slot 10 Line Card Slot AC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9912-DC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 12-Slot 10 Line Card Slot DC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A99-SFC3 |
Cisco ASR 9900 Switch Fabric Card 3 |
Release 6.5.15 |
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ASR-9912-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 12-Slot Fan Tray |
Release 6.1.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9922 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9922 |
Cisco ASR 9922 20 Line Card Slot Chassis, 44 RU |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9922-AC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot 20 Line Card Slot AC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9922-DC |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot 20 Line Card Slot DC Chassis w/ PEM V2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A99-SFC3 |
Cisco ASR 9900 Switch Fabric Card 3 |
Release 6.5.15 |
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ASR-9922-FAN-V3 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot Fan Tray version 3 |
Release 6.5.15 |
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ASR-9922-FLTR-CV2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot Air Filter with Media, Center |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9922-FLTR-LR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot Air Filter with Media, Left & Right |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9922-RP-FILR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot Route Processor Filler |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9922-FAN-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 22-Slot Version 2 Fan Tray |
Release 6.1.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9006 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9006-SYS |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot System |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9006-AC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot AC Chassis Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9006-DC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot DC Chassis Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9006-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot Fan Tray |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9006-DOOR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot Door Kit |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9006-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot Air Filter |
Release 6.1.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9906 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9906 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot chassis |
Release 6.3.1 |
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ASR-9906-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot Fan Tray |
Release 6.3.1 |
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ASR-9906-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6-Slot Fan Filter |
Release 6.3.1 |
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A99-SFC3-T |
ASR 9906 Switch Fabric Card |
Release 6.5.15 |
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Cisco ASR 9010 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9010-SYS |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot System |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-AC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot AC Chassis Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-DC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot DC Chassis Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot Fan Tray |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-DOOR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot Door Kit |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-2P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2 Post Mounting Kit |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-2P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregration Services Router 4 Post Mounting Kit |
Release 6.1.2 |
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ASR-9010-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot Air Filter |
Release 6.1.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9910 Router |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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ASR-9910 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) System |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-FAN |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot(9910) Fan Tray |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-ACC-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) Accessory Kit |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-4P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) 4 Post Rack Mounting Kit |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-2P-KIT |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) 2 Post Rack Mounting Kit |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-AIRREF |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) Air Reflector |
Release 6.2.1 |
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ASR-9910-FILTER |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 10-Slot (9910) Air Filter |
Release 6.2.1 |
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A99-SFC3-S |
ASR 9910 Switch Fabric Card 3 |
Release 6.5.15 |
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Power Modules |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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PWR-2KW-DC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2KW DC Power Module, version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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PWR-3KW-AC-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 3KW AC Power Module, version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A9K-AC-PEM-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router AC Power Entry Module Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A9K-DC-PEM-V2 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router DC Power Entry Module Version 2 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A9K-PEM-V2-FILR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Power Entry Module Version 2 Filler |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A9K-AC-PEM-V3 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router AC Power Enclosure Module Version 3 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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A9K-DC-PEM-V3 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router DC Power Enclosure Module Version 3 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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PWR-6KW-AC-V3 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 6kW AC Power Module Version 3 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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PWR-4.4KW-DC-V3 |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4.4kW DC Power Module Version 3 |
Release 6.1.2 |
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PWR-1.6KW-AC |
ASR 9900 Fixed Chassis AC Power Supply |
Release 7.1.25 |
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PWR-1.6KW-DC |
ASR 9900 Fixed Chassis DC Power Supply |
Release 7.1.25 |
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Line Cards |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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A9K-4HG-FLEX-SE |
ASR 9000 400GE Combo Service Edge Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A9K-4HG-FLEX-TR |
ASR 9000 400GE Combo Packet Transport Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A99-4HG-FLEX-SE |
ASR 9900 400GE Combo Service Edge Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A99-4HG-FLEX-TR |
ASR 9900 400GE Combo Packet Transport Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A9903-8HG-PEC |
ASR 9903 800G Multi-rate Port Expansion Card |
Release 7.4.1 |
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A99-10X400GE-X-SE |
ASR 9900 4T Service Edge Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.3.1 |
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A99-10X400GE-X-TR |
ASR 9900 4T Packet Transport Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.3.1 |
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A9903-20HG-PEC |
ASR 9903 2T Multi-rate Port Expansion Card |
Release 7.1.3 |
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A99-32X100GE-X-SE |
ASR 9000 32-Port 100GE QSFP28/QSFP+ Service Edge optimized Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.1.15 |
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A99-32X100GE-X-TR |
ASR 9000 32-Port 100GE QSFP28/QSFP+ Packet Transport optimized Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.1.15 |
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A9K-20HG-FLEX-SE A9K-20HG-FLEX-TR |
ASR 9000 2T Combo Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.1.15 |
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A9K-8HG-FLEX-SE A9K-8HG-FLEX-TR |
ASR 9000 800G Combo Line Card - 5th Generation |
Release 7.1.15 |
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A9K-16X100GE-TR |
ASR 9000 16-port 100GE QSFP TR line card |
Release 6.5.15 |
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A99-32X100GE-TR |
ASR 9900 32-port 100GE QSFP TR line card |
Release 6.5.15 |
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A99-48X10GE-1G-SE |
ASR 9000 48 port dual rate 10G/1G Service Edge line card |
Release 6.5.2 |
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A99-48X10GE-1G-TR |
ASR 9000 48 port dual rate 10G/1G Transport Optimised line card |
Release 6.5.2 |
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A99-16X100GE-X-SE |
ASR 9900 16-port 100GE QSFP SE |
Release 6.5.3 |
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A9K-48X10GE-1G-CM |
ASR 9000 48-port dual-rate 10G/1G Consumption Model line card |
Release 6.4.1 |
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A9K-24X10GE-1G-CM |
ASR 9000 24-port dual-rate 10G/1G Consumption Model line card |
Release 6.4.1 |
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A9K-48X10GE-1G-SE |
ASR9000 48-port dual-rate 10G/1G service edge–optimized line card |
Release 6.3.2 |
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A9K-48X10GE-1G-TR |
ASR9000 48-port dual-rate 10G/1G packet transport–optimized line card |
Release 6.3.2 |
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A9K-24X10GE-1G-SE |
ASR9000 24-port dual-rate 10G/1G service edge–optimized line card |
Release 6.3.2 |
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A9K-24X10GE-1G-TR |
ASR9000 24-port dual-rate 10G/1G packet transport–optimized line card |
Release 6.3.2 |
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Modular Line Cards |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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A9K-MOD400-CM |
Cisco ASR 9000 Modular 400G Consumption Model Line Card |
Release 6.2.1 |
| A9K-MOD400-SE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 400 Gigabyte Modular Line Card, Service Edge Optimized |
Release 6.2.1 |
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A9K-MOD400-TR |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 400 Gigabyte Modular Line Card, Packet Transport Optimized |
Release 6.2.1 |
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router - Modular Port Adapters (MPAs) |
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Part Number |
Description |
Support Initially Provided in IOS XR 64 bit Release |
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A9K-MPA-1X200GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 1-port 200-Gigabit Ethernet MPA, requires CFP2-DCO optics |
Release 6.6.2 |
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A9K-MPA-32X1GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 32-port 1-Gigabit Ethernet MPA with MACSec |
Release 6.6.2 |
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A9K-MPA20X10GE-CM |
Cisco ASR 9000 20x10GE Consumption Model MPA |
Release 6.5.1 |
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A9K-MPA2X100GE-CM |
Cisco ASR 9000 2x100GE Consumption Model MPA |
Release 6.5.1 |
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A9K-MPA-1X100GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 1-port 100-Gigabit Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.3.1 |
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A9K-MPA-2X100GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-port 100-Gigabit Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.2.2 |
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A9K-MPA-20x10GE |
20-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter with SFP+ |
Release 6.2.1 |
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A9K-MPA-8X10GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 8-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.3.2 |
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A9K-MPA-4X10GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 4-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.2.1 |
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A9K-MPA-20X1GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 20-port 1GE Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.2.1 |
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A9K-MPA-2X40GE |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router 2-port 40GE Modular Port Adapter |
Release 6.3.1 |
Compatibility Matrix for EPNM and Crosswork with Cisco IOS XR Software
The compatibility matrix lists the version of EPNM and Crosswork that are supported with Cisco IOS XR Release in this release.
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Cisco IOS XR |
Crosswork |
EPNM |
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Release 24.4.1 |
Important Notes
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Repetitive Smart Licensing evaluation expired warning messages are displayed on the console every hour, but no functionality impact is observed on the device. To stop these repetitive messages, you should register the device again with a new registration token.
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From IOS XR Release 7.0, 1st and 2nd generation of Ethernet ASR 9000 line cards are not supported.
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Country-specific laws, regulations, and licenses—In certain countries, use of these products may be prohibited and subject to laws, regulations, or licenses, including requirements applicable to the use of the products under telecommunications and other laws and regulations; customers must comply with all such applicable laws in the countries in which they intend to use the products.
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Exceeding Cisco testing—If you intend to test beyond the combined maximum configuration tested and published by Cisco, contact your Cisco Account Team or Technical Support representative to discuss how to engineer a large-scale configuration for your purpose.
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Starting Cisco IOS XR Software Release 24.1.1, ISSU upgrades and ISSU SMU are not supported for ASR 9000 third-generation line cards.
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For ZTP, In Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.1 and earlier, the system accepts the device sending user-class = "exr-config"; however starting Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2 and later, you must use only user-class = "xr-config".
In Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2 and later, use:
host cisco-rp0 { hardware ethernet e4:c7:22:be:10:ba; fixed-address 172.30.12.54; if exists user-class and option user-class = "iPXE" { filename = "http://172.30.0.22/boot.ipxe"; } elsif exists user-class and option user-class = "xr-config" { filename = "http://172.30.0.22/scripts/cisco-rp0_ztp.sh"; } } -
The auto FPD upgrade may result in certain intentional exceptions, which may need manual upgrades or reloading for a few FPDs. We recommend you use the show hw-module fpd command to check the hardware module status immediately after the FPD auto upgrade is complete and take necessary action in both admin and XR VM mode. That is, if any FPD displays a NEED UPGD status, then upgrade those FPDs individually by the manual upgrade and follow it with a reload in admin mode, and if any FPDs show a RLOAD REQ status, perform a hardware module reload from admin mode.
Licensing
Starting with Cisco IOS XR Release 24.1.1, Smart Licensing Using Policy (SLP) is the default Licensing model. When you upgrade to the Cisco IOS XR Release 24.1.1 release or later, the Smart Licensing Using Policy is enabled by default.
You can migrate your devices to Smart Licensing with Policy model, see Migrating from Smart Licensing to Smart Licensing Using Policy, Smart Licensing Using Policy on Cisco IOS XR Routers.
We recommend that you update to the latest version of SSM On-Prem or Cisco Smart Licensing Utility.
Note |
SSM On-Prem and CSSM both support SLP devices and SL devices. SLP devices and SL devices can coexist in a network. The Smart Licensing (SL) model is available in releases Cisco IOS XR Release 7.11.1 and earlier. |
Supported Transceiver Modules
To determine the transceivers that Cisco hardware device supports, refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix tool.
Supported Modular Port Adapters
For the compatibility details of Modular Port Adapters (MPAs) on the line cards, see the datasheet of that specific line card.
Production Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs)
A production SMU is a SMU that is formally requested, developed, tested, and released. Production SMUs are intended for use in a live network environment and are formally supported by the Cisco TAC and the relevant development teams. Software bugs identified through software recommendations or Bug Search Tools are not a basis for production SMU requests.
For information on production SMU types, refer the Production SMU Types section of the IOS XR Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs) guide.
Upgrading Cisco IOS XR Software
Cisco IOS XR Software is installed and activated from modular packages, allowing specific features or software patches to be installed, upgraded, or downgraded without affecting unrelated processes. Software packages can be upgraded or downgraded on all supported card types, or on a single card (node).
Software packages are installed from Route Processor Module (RPM) files that contain one or more software components.
The upgrade document is available along with the software images.
Note |
If you have mLACP/ICCP Redundancy Model setup, ensure that you upgrade the active and standby nodes to the same IOS XR version while upgrading to a newer version of the ASR 9000 router. |
Cisco IOS XR Error messages
To view, search, compare, and download Cisco IOS XR Error Messages, refer to the Cisco IOS XR Error messages tool.
Cisco IOS XR MIBs
To determine the MIBs supported by platform and release, refer to the Cisco IOS XR MIBs tool.
Related Documentation
The most current Cisco ASR 9000 router documentation is located at the following URL:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/iosxr/asr-9000-series-routers.html
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