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Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System to Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System Migration Guide
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Chapter 1 Migrating to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System
CRS-1 to CRS-3 Software Migration Compatibility Matrix
• Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System and CRS-1 Carrier Routing System Hardware Compatibility
Matrix, page 1-20
• Information About Migrating to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System, page 1-21
• How to Migrate to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (16-Slot), page 1-23
• How to Migrate to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (8-Slot), page 1-40
• How to Migrate to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (4-Slot), page 1-58
• Configuration Examples for Migrating to a Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System, page 1-80
• Where to Go Next, page 1-85
• Additional References, page 1-86
Warning
Do NOT insert any CRS-3 hardware before completing the software migration to Cisco IOS XR
software Release 4.0.0.T or higher.
CRS-1 to CRS-3 Software Migration Compatibility Matrix
Your existing Cisco CRS-1 16-Slot Line Card Chassis must be running 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX) software before migrating to a Cisco
CRS-3 16-Slot Line Card Chassis. Table 1-1 describes
the migration paths that are supported.
Ta bl e 1-1 CRS-1 to CRS-3 Software Migration Compatibility Matrix
Current Version Migration Version
Direct PIE Upgrade/Downgrade
Supported
3.4.x(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
No (must be done using Turbo
Boot - refer to Appendix A for
more information)
3.5.x(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
No (must be done using Turbo
Boot - refer to Appendix A for
more information)
3.6.x(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
No (must be done using Turbo
Boot - refer to Appendix A for
more information)
3.7.x(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
No (must be done using Turbo
Boot - refer to Appendix A for
more information)
3.8.0(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
Yes. Migration to FAT32
recommended before
upgrading.
3.8.1(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
Yes. Migration to FAT32
recommended before
upgrading.
3.8.2(PPC) 4.0.0.T (PX), 4.0.1(PX), or
4.0.2(PX)
Yes. Migration to FAT32
recommended before
upgrading.