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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xv
Objectives xv
Document Revision History xvi
Organization xviii
Related Documentation xix
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation xix
Conventions xix
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xx
Software Packaging and Architecture 1
Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 1
ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview 1
Consolidated Packages 2
Important Information About Consolidated Packages 2
Individual Software SubPackages Within a Consolidated Package 3
Important Notes About Individual SubPackages 3
Optional Software SubPackages Outside of Consolidated Packages 4
Important Notes About Optional SubPackages 4
Provisioning Files 4
Important Notes About Provisioning Files 5
ROMmon Image 5
File to Upgrade Field Programmable Hardware Devices 5
Processes Overview 6
IOS as a Process 7
Dual IOS Processes 8
File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 8
Autogenerated File Directories and Files 9
Important Notes About Autogenerated Directories 9
Using Cisco IOS XE Software 1
Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console 1
Accessing the CLI Using a Directly-Connected Console 2
Connecting to the Console Port 2
Using the Console Interface 2
Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using Telnet 3