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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Getting Started Guide
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Connecting to the Router Through the Console Port 132
Configuring the Router Data Interfaces 140
Where to Go Next 142
Bringing Up Cisco IOS XR Software on the Router 129
Contents 129
Prerequisites 129
Software Requirements 129
Hardware Prerequisites and Documentation 129
Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router 130
Verifying the System After Initial Boot 131
Firmware Upgrade 135
Where to Go Next 136
Configuring General Router Features 137
Contents 137
Secure Domain Routers 137
Connecting and Communicating with the Router 138
Establishing a Connection Through the Console Port 147
Establishing a Connection Through a Terminal Server 148
Establishing a Connection Through the Management Ethernet Interface 150
Logging In to a Router or an SDR 151
CLI Prompt 152
User Access Privileges 153
User Groups, Task Groups, and Task IDs 153
Predefined User Groups 154
Displaying the User Groups and Task IDs for Your User Account 155
Navigating the Cisco IOS XR Command Modes 157
Identifying the Command Mode in the CLI Prompt 159
Summary of Common Command Modes 160
Entering EXEC Commands from a Configuration Mode 162
Command Mode Navigation Example 164
Managing Configuration Sessions 166
Entering Configuration Changes 167
Displaying the Active Configuration Sessions 169
Starting a Configuration Session 170
Starting an Exclusive Configuration Session 171
Displaying Configuration Details with show Commands 171
Saving the Target Configuration to a File 179