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Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 8 Upgrading the ROMMON and CPLD
Resolved Caveats
Resolved Caveats
For information about the resolved caveats in each ROMMON release, see the “Resolved Caveats”
section in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release Notes.
Hardware the Require a CPLD Upgrade
The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router has the capability to allow users to perform Complex Programmable
Logic Device (CPLD) upgrades in the field.
For details about Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router hardware configuration
combinations that require a CPLD field-programmable upgrade for components, see Upgrading Field
Programmable Hardware Devices for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers.
Upgrading the CPLD
To upgrade the CPLD, follow these steps:
Step 1 Copy the .pkg file to your bootflash directory.
Step 2 Execute the upgrade hw-programmable cpld filename bootflash:<cpld.pkg> RP active command:
Router# upgrade hw-programmable cpld filename bootflash:nightster_cpld_14041015.pkg RP
active
Upgrade CPLD on Route-Processor 0 from current version 13081317 to 14041015 [Press Enter
to confirm]
This command could take up to 10 minutes, please wait and do not power-cycle the chassis
or the card. Otherwise, hardware may be unrecoverable. The system will be automatically
power-cycled upon completion. [Press Enter to confirm]
Note If you decide not to upgrade the CPLD after step 2, press Ctrl-C to abort.
Step 3 Press Enter.
The router upgrades the CPLD, and information will be displayed on the screen. The router then power
cycles and returns to your configuration register-based setting (Cisco IOS boot or ROMMON prompt).
Step 4 To confirm if the upgrade is complete, execute the show platform command:
Router# show platform
Chassis type: ASR1001-X
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
0 ASR1001-X ok 2d22h
0/0 BUILT-IN-2T+6X1GE ok 2d20h
R0 ASR1001-X ok, active 2d22h
F0 ASR1001-X ok, active 2d22h