Here's a link for the IOS-XE 16.x series and the procedure in upgrading ROMmon in a Cisco ASR 1000 series. Below is the IOS-XE upgrade from 3.x to 16.x that I performed in a Cisco ASR 1001-X router. You first upgrade the ROMmon to the compatible IOS-XE 16.x version.
ASR1K#show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.13.03.S - Extended Support Release
Cisco IOS Software, ASR1000 Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.4(3)S3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2015 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 28-May-15 14:26 by mcpre
Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2015 by cisco Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are
licensed under the GNU General Public License ("GPL") Version 2.0. The
software code licensed under GPL Version 2.0 is free software that comes
with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. You can redistribute and/or modify such
GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the
documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software,
or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE
software.
ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
ASR1K uptime is 1 week, 1 day, 17 hours, 38 minutes
Uptime for this control processor is 1 week, 1 day, 17 hours, 39 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 12:12:44 UTC Mon May 24 2021
System image file is "bootflash:/asr1001x-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin"
Last reload reason: Reload Command
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html
If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
export@cisco.com.
License Level: adventerprise
License Type: Permanent
Next reload license Level: adventerprise
cisco ASR1001-X (1NG) processor (revision 1NG) with 6823656K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FXS18351234
6 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
16777216K bytes of physical memory.
6688767K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
Configuration register is 0x2102
ASR1K#show platform
Chassis type: ASR1001-X
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
0 ASR1001-X ok 1w1d
0/0 BUILT-IN-2T+6X1GE ok 1w1d
R0 ASR1001-X ok, active 1w1d
F0 ASR1001-X ok, active 1w1d
P0 ASR1001-X-PWR-AC ps, fail 1w1d
P1 ASR1001-X-PWR-AC ok 1w1d
P2 ASR1001-X-FANTRAY ok 1w1d
Slot CPLD Version Firmware Version
--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------
0 14041015 15.4(2r)S
R0 14041015 15.4(2r)S
F0 14041015 15.4(2r)S
ASR1K#dir
Directory of bootflash:/
11 drwx 16384 Oct 8 2014 19:44:23 +00:00 lost+found
482881 drwx 4096 May 24 2021 12:15:40 +00:00 .prst_sync
12 -rw- 489848672 Sep 1 2015 08:24:44 +00:00 asr1001x-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin
498977 drwx 4096 Oct 8 2014 19:48:02 +00:00 .installer
257537 drwx 4096 Oct 8 2014 20:15:24 +00:00 core
740417 drwx 4096 Oct 8 2014 20:15:24 +00:00 .rollback_timer
13 -rw- 0 Oct 8 2014 20:15:32 +00:00 tracelogs.218
756513 drwx 8192 Jun 2 2021 04:25:11 +00:00 tracelogs
14 -rw- 484898400 Oct 28 2014 09:38:03 +00:00 asr1001x-universalk9.03.13.00.S.154-3.S-ext.SPA.bin
15 -rw- 30 May 24 2021 12:15:43 +00:00 throughput_monitor_params
16 -rw- 6613972 Jun 1 2021 10:00:09 +00:00 asr1000-rommon.169_4r_SPA.pkg
17 -rw- 762181641 Jun 1 2021 10:09:41 +00:00 asr1001x-universalk9.16.09.07.SPA.bin
6741659648 bytes total (4629876736 bytes free)
Use the upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:<NEW ROMMON>.pkg all privileged EXEC command. The ROMmon upgrade took around 10 minutes to complete. Reload the router for the new ROMmon version to take effect.
ASR1K#upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:asr1000-rommon.169_4r_SPA.pkg all
Chassis model ASR1001-X has a single rom-monitor.
Upgrade rom-monitor
Target copying rom-monitor image file
File size : //tmp/rommon_upgrade/latest.bin
File size is : 3211264
FIPS File size is : 3211264
ROMMON Image Type : X86
File /tmp/rommon_upgrade/latest.bin is a FIPS ROMMON image
FIPS-140-3 Load Test on /tmp/rommon_upgrade/latest.bin has PASSED.
Authenticity of the image has been verified.
4259840+0 records in
4259840+0 records out
131072+0 records in
131072+0 records out
655360+0 records in
655360+0 records out
Checking upgrade image...
3211264+0 records in
6272+0 records out
Upgrade image MD5 signature is d4acb95f9a3e91236cae9a51cadc1234
Burning upgrade partition...
3211264+0 records in
3211264+0 records out
Checking upgrade partition...
3211264+0 records in
3211264+0 records out
Copying ROMMON environment
4259840+0 records in
4259840+0 records out
131072+0 records in
131072+0 records out
131072+0 records in
131072+0 records out
655360+0 records in
655360+0 records out
Upgrade flash partition MD5 signature is d4acb95f9a3e91236cae9a51cadca39d
ROMMON upgrade complete.
To make the new ROMMON permanent, you must restart the RP.
ASR1K#reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
*Jun 2 06:04:52.551: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command.
Initializing Hardware ...
System integrity status: 00000610
System Bootstrap, Version 15.4(2r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1994-2014 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Current image running: Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: LocalSoft
ASR1001-X platform with 16777216 Kbytes of main memory
Rommon upgrade requested
Flash upgrade reset 1 in progress
.......
Initializing Hardware ...
System integrity status: 00000610
U
System Bootstrap, Version 16.9(4r), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1994-2018 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM0
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
*** Incorrect BIOS parameters ***
*** Correcting the BIOS parameters and rebooting ***
Initializing Hardware ...
System integrity status: 00000610
System Bootstrap, Version 15.4(2r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1994-2014 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Current image running: Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: LocalSoft
ASR1001-X platform with 16777216 Kbytes of main memory
Rommon upgrade requested
Flash upgrade reset 2 in progress
.......
Initializing Hardware ...
System integrity status: 00000610
U
System Bootstrap, Version 16.9(4r), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1994-2018 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM0
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
ASR1001-X platform with 16777216 Kbytes of main memory
File size is 0x1d327f60
Located asr1001x-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin
Image size 489848672 inode num 12, bks cnt 119592 blk size 8*512
##################################################################
<OUTPUT TRUNCATED>
Use the show platform command to verify the new ROMmon version. The next step is to change the boot variable to point the new IOS-XE using the boot system flash bootflash:<NEW-IOS-XE>.bin command. Reload the router for the new IOS-XE version to take effect.
ASR1K#show platform
Chassis type: ASR1001-X
Slot Type State Insert time (ago)
--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
0 ASR1001-X ok 00:02:00
0/0 BUILT-IN-2T+6X1GE ok 00:01:08
R0 ASR1001-X ok, active 00:02:00
F0 ASR1001-X ok, active 00:02:00
P0 ASR1001-X-PWR-AC ps, fail 00:01:35
P1 ASR1001-X-PWR-AC ok 00:01:34
P2 ASR1001-X-FANTRAY ok 00:01:38
Slot CPLD Version Firmware Version
--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------
0 14041015 16.9(4r)
R0 14041015 16.9(4r)
F0 14041015 16.9(4r)
ASR1K#show run | inc boot
boot-start-marker
boot system flash bootflash:asr1001x-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin
boot-end-marker
ASR1K#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
ASR1K(config)#no boot system
ASR1K(config)#boot system flash bootflash:asr1001x-universalk9.16.09.07.SPA.bin
ASR1K(config)#end
*Jun 2 06:11:21.392: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
ASR1K#write memory
Building configuration...
[OK]
ASR1K#show run | inc boot
boot-start-marker
boot system flash bootflash:asr1001x-universalk9.16.09.07.SPA.bin
boot-end-marker
ASR1K#
ASR1K#reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
<OUTPUT TRUNCATED>
The new IOS-XE upgrade took around 5 minutes to complete. Verify the new code using show version command.
ASR1K#show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.09.07
Cisco IOS Software [Fuji], ASR1000 Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 16.9.7, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2021 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 10-Feb-21 09:19 by mcpre
Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2021 by cisco Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are
licensed under the GNU General Public License ("GPL") Version 2.0. The
software code licensed under GPL Version 2.0 is free software that comes
with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. You can redistribute and/or modify such
GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the
documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software,
or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE
software.
ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
ASR1K uptime is 2 minutes
Uptime for this control processor is 3 minutes
System returned to ROM by Reload Command
System image file is "bootflash:asr1001x-universalk9.16.09.07.SPA.bin"
Last reload reason: Reload Command
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html
If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
export@cisco.com.
License Type: Permanent
License Level: adventerprise
Next reload license Level: adventerprise
The current throughput level is 2500000 kbps
Smart Licensing Status: Smart Licensing is DISABLED
cisco ASR1001-X (1NG) processor (revision 1NG) with 6924986K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FXS18351234
6 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
16777216K bytes of physical memory.
6688767K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.
Configuration register is 0x2102
