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Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4
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THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE IN
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CONTENTS Preface ix Changes to This Document ix About This Document ix Intended Audience x Organization of the Document x Related Documents x Conventions xi Obtaining Documentation xi Cisco.com xi Product Documentation DVD xii Ordering Documentation xii Documentation Feedback xii Cisco Product Security Overview xii Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xiii Product Alerts and Field Notices xiii Obtaining Technical Assistance xiv Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website xiv Submitt
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Contents Connecting to the Router Through the Console Port 1-9 Where to Go Next 1-14 CHAPTER 2 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Standalone Router 2-1 Contents 2-1 Prerequisites 2-1 Software Requirements 2-1 Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation 2-2 Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router 2-2 Verifying the System After Initial Bring-Up 2-4 Where to Go Next 2-8 CHAPTER 3 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Multishelf System 3-1 Contents 3-1 Prerequisites 3-1 Software Re
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Contents Verifying the Spanning Tree 3-39 Verifying Fabric Cabling Connections 3-43 Where to Go Next 3-47 CHAPTER 4 Configuring General Router Features 4-1 Contents 4-1 Secure Domain Routers 4-1 Connecting and Communicating with the Router 4-2 Establishing a Connection Through the Console Port 4-6 Establishing a Connection Through a Terminal Server 4-8 Establishing a Connection Through the Management Ethernet Interface 4-10 Logging In to a Router or an SDR 4-11 CLI Prompt 4-12 User Access Privil
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Contents Configuring the Management Ethernet Interface 4-39 Specifying the Management Ethernet Interface Name in CLI Commands 4-39 Displaying the Available Management Ethernet Interfaces 4-40 Configuring the Management Ethernet Interface 4-41 Manually Setting the Router Clock 4-44 Where to Go Next 4-46 CHAPTER 5 Configuring Additional Router Features 5-1 Contents 5-1 Configuring the Domain Name and Domain Name Server 5-1 Configuring Telnet, HTTP, and XML Host Services 5-2 Prerequisites 5-2 Manag
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Contents CHAPTER 6 CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts 6-1 Contents 6-1 CLI Tips and Shortcuts 6-1 Entering Abbreviated Commands 6-2 Using the Question Mark (?) to Display On-Screen Command Help 6-2 Completing a Partial Command with the Tab Key 6-4 Identifying Command Syntax Errors 6-4 Using the no Form of a Command 6-5 Editing Command Lines that Wrap 6-5 Displaying System Information with show Commands 6-5 Common show Commands 6-6 Browsing Display Output when the --More-- Prompt Appears 6-7 Hal
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Contents Using the ping Command 7-3 Using the traceroute Command 7-4 Using debug Commands 7-5 Configuration Error Messages 7-7 Configuration Failures During a Commit Operation 7-8 Configuration Errors at Startup 7-8 Memory Warnings in Configuration Sessions 7-9 Understanding Low-Memory Warnings in Configuration Sessions 7-9 Displaying System Memory Information 7-10 Removing Configurations to Resolve Low-Memory Warnings 7-11 Contacting TAC for Additional Assistance 7-13 Interfaces Not Coming Up 7
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Preface This guide describes how to create the initial configuration for a router using the Cisco IOS XR software. This guide also describes how to complete additional administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks that may be required after initial configuration. This preface contains the following sections: • Changes to This Document, page ix About This Document, page ix Obtaining Documentation, page xi Documentation Feedback, page xii Cisco Product Security Overview, page xi
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Preface About This Document Intended Audience, page x Organization of the Document, page x Related Documents, page x Conventions, page xi Intended Audience This document is intended for the following people: Experienced service provider administrators Cisco telecommunications management engineers Third-party field service technicians who have completed the Cisco IOS XR software training sessions Customers who daily use and manage routers running Cisco IOS XR software Organizatio
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Preface Obtaining Documentation Note Cisco IOS XR software runs only on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers listed in the “Supported Standalone System Configurations” section on page 1 in Chapter 1, “Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software.” Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Item Convention Commands and keywords boldface font Variable for which you supply values italic font Displayed session and system information screen font Commands and keywords you enter in an boldface s
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Preface Documentation Feedback You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com You can access international Cisco websites at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml Product Documentation DVD The Product Documentation DVD is a library of technical product documentation on a portable medium. The DVD enables you to access installation, configuration, and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products. With the DVD, you have access to the HTML d
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Preface Product Alerts and Field Notices A current list of security advisories, security notices, and security responses for Cisco products is available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt To see security advisories, security notices, and security responses as they are updated in real time, you can subscribe to the Product Security Incident Response Team Really Simple Syndication (PSIRT RSS) feed. Information about how to subscribe to the PSIRT RSS feed is found at this URL: http://www
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Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance To access the Product Alert Tool, you must be a registered Cisco.com user. (To register as a Cisco.com user, go to this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do) Registered users can access the tool at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/Support/PAT/do/ViewMyProfiles.do?local=en Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day award-winning technical assistance. The Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website on
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Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Service Request Tool provides recommended solutions. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is
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Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides, documentation, and logo merchandise. Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/ Cisco Press publishes a wide range of general networking, training, and certification titles. Both new and experienced users will benefit from these publications. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Pres
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CH A P T E R 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software This chapter introduces the routers that support Cisco IOS XR software and the user interfaces you can use to manage routers that run Cisco IOS XR software. Contents This chapter contains the following sections: Supported Standalone System Configurations, page 1-1 Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf System Overview, page 1-2 Router Management Interfaces, page 1-6 Selecting and Identifying the Designated Shelf Controller, page 1-7 Connecting to t
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf System Overview Note Many cards operate in both Cisco XR 12000 Series routers and in Cisco 12000 Series routers. For the latest information on which cards are supported by the Cisco IOS XR software in Cisco XR 12000 Series routers and Cisco 12000 Series routers, see Release Notes for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4. The Cisco IOS XR software also runs on Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf Systems, which are described in the fol
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf System Overview Figure 1-1 Single-FCC Multishelf System 3 INPUT FAN OUTPUT INPUT FAN OUTPUT OK OK FAIL OK OK FAIL INPUT FAN OUTPUT INPUT FAN OUTPUT OK OK FAIL OK OK FAIL 1 2 1 3 1 Cisco CRS-1 16-Slot Line Card Chassis (two 3 Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch (two suggested) required) 2 Cisco CRS-1 Fabric Card Chassis (one required) Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide OL-10957-02 1-3 129492
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf System Overview Figure 1-2 Two-FCC Multishelf System 3 INPUT FAN OUTPUT INPUT FAN OUTPUT OK OK FAIL OK OK FAIL INPUT FAN OUTPUT INPUT FAN OUTPUT OK OK FAIL OK OK FAIL 1 2 1 3 1 Cisco CRS-1 16-Slot Line Card Chassis (two 3 Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch (two suggested) required) 2 Cisco CRS-1 Fabric Card Chassis (two required) Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide 1-4 OL-10957-02 158260
