My Network Lab: Cisco NCS 540 IOS-XR Software Upgrade

The NCS 540 IOS-XR software (.tar) is usually around 2 GB so leave the file transfer running for several minutes. I usually perform this during night time to avoid bandwidth congestion or disruption.

Transfer the new IOS-XR using FTP, TFTP or SCP. You can view the .tar file using dir harddisk: command.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#copy ftp://ftp:ftp123@172.16.5.3 harddisk: vrf Mgmt-intf

Wed Sep 27 14:44:03.768 UTC

Source filename [/ftp:]?NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar

Destination filename [/harddisk:/NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar]? <PRESS ENTER>

Accessing ftp://ftpuser:*@172.16.5.3;Mgmt-intf/NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

1770946560 bytes copied in 21784 sec ( 81295)bytes/sec

Copy operation success

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#dir harddisk:

Fri Sep 29 08:33:50.778 UTC

Directory of harddisk:

522241 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Sep 29 05:49 .sppdc

1305602 drw-rw-r--. 2 4096 Jul 12 18:02 rdsfs_log

14 -rw-r--r--. 1 7714 Sep 27 05:51 bcm_console_log_output.txt

261121 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:38 nvram

1175041 drwxr-xr-x. 3 4096 Jul 12 17:40 ztp

11 drwx------. 2 16384 Jul 12 17:31 lost+found

391681 drwxr-xr-x. 3 4096 Jul 12 17:40 mirror

1044481 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:40 ipodwdm_log

13 -rw-r--r--. 1 0 Jul 12 17:38 zl30363_trace_file.log

913923 drwxr-xr-x. 5 4096 Sep 27 06:50 cisco_support

12 -rw-r--r--. 1 65770 Jul 12 18:02 nvgen_bkup.log

15 -rw-r--r--. 1 182 Sep 29 07:55 feature_list

783361 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:38 shutdown

1305601 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:38 tftpboot

522242 drwxr-xr-x. 3 4096 Jul 12 17:42 pam

1044482 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:42 showtech

913921 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:40 .sppdc_new

130561 drwxr-xr-x. 6 4096 Jul 12 17:40 xr

16 -rwxr--r--. 1 1770946560 Sep 27 20:47 NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar

261122 drwxr-xr-x. 2 4096 Jul 12 17:42 dumper

783362 drwx------. 3 4096 Sep 27 05:50 ima

23893884 kbytes total (20877188 kbytes free)

Use the install add source /harddisk:/ <.tar> privilege exec command to extract and install the RPM packages. Note there's a space before .tar file and the operation id is usually 4.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#install add source /harddisk:/ NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar

Sat Sep 30 03:09:13.249 UTC

Sep 30 03:09:15 Install operation 4 started by root:

install add source /harddisk:/ NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar nooptim

Sep 30 03:09:21 Install operation will continue in the background

You can view the installation progress using the show install request command.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:09:55.073 UTC

User root, Op Id 4

install add

NCS540-iosxr-7.4.2.tar

The install add operation 4 is 60% complete

Add validate request sent to sysadmin

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#Sep 30 03:12:19 Install operation 4 finished successfully

It took around 2 mins for the RPM package installation to finish. It's recommended to monitor the upgrade process via the console access.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:12:34.287 UTC

No install operation in progress

Use the install activate id <ID> privilege exec command to activate the RPM packages. Type yes to proceed.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#install activate ?

WORD package

id The id of the install add operation containing package(s) to activate(cisco-support)

issu ISSU operation(cisco-support)

nooptim Execute install operation in traditional mode(cisco-support)

noprompt do not prompt user.continue assuming default yes(cisco-support)

process-restart process-restart(cisco-support)

reload reload(cisco-support)

synchronous Execute install operation in synchronous mode(cisco-support)

<cr>

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#install activate id ?

<1-4294967295> Activate the package(s) specified in this install id

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#install activate id 4

Sat Sep 30 03:13:48.124 UTC

Sep 30 03:13:50 Install operation 5 started by root:

install activate id 4

Sep 30 03:13:50 Package list:

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-mini-x-7.4.2

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

Sep 30 03:13:50 ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

This install operation will reload the system, continue?

[yes/no]:[yes] yes

Sep 30 03:15:03 Install operation will continue in the background

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:15:29.157 UTC

User root, Op Id 5

install activate

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mini-x-7.4.2

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

The install prepare operation 5 is 40% complete

Processing the ISO

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:18:16.789 UTC

User root, Op Id 5

install activate

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mini-x-7.4.2

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

The install prepare operation 5 is 40% complete

install prepare operation 5 is in progress

Host preparation is in progress

Node(s) State %Completed Action

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Node 0/RP0 : In Progress 30% Host prepare in progress

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:29:06.098 UTC: fpd-serv[302]: %PKT_INFRA-FM-3-FAULT_MAJOR : ALARM_MAJOR :FPD-NEED-UPGRADE :DECLARE :0/RP0:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:29:26.665 UTC

User root, Op Id 5

install activate

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mini-x-7.4.2

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

The install activate operation 5 is 5% complete

install activate operation 5 is in progress

Host preparation is complete

Sysadmin preparation is complete

XR preparation is complete

Host activation is complete

Sysadmin activation is in progress

Node(s) State %Completed Action

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Node 0/RP0 : Completed 100% Sysadmin activation is complete

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install request

Sat Sep 30 03:30:45.730 UTC

User root, Op Id 5

install activate

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mini-x-7.4.2

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742.x86_64

The install activate operation 5 is 20% complete

Updating XR master software profile

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:05.728 UTC: sdr_instmgr[1293]: %INSTALL-INSTMGR-2-OPERATION_SUCCESS : Install operation 5 finished successfully

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:06.125 UTC: sdr_instmgr[1293]: %INSTALL-INSTMGR-2-SYSTEM_RELOAD_INFO : The whole system will be reloaded to complete install operation 5

It took around 20 mins for the RPM install packages to finish. The NCS 540 router will automatically reload afterwards.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#LC/0/0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:58.195 UTC: ifmgr[332]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/0, changed state to Down

LC/0/0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:58.196 UTC: ifmgr[332]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/21, changed state to Down

LC/0/0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:58.199 UTC: fia_driver[243]: %PLATFORM-DPA-2-RX_FAULT : Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/0, Detected Local Fault

LC/0/0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:31:58.203 UTC: fia_driver[243]: %PLATFORM-DPA-2-RX_FAULT : Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/21, Detected Local Fault

0/RP0/ADMIN0:Sep 30 03:32:04.663 UTC: shelf_mgr[2604]: %INFRA-SHELF_MGR-4-CARD_RELOAD : Reloading card 0/RP0

0/RP0/ADMIN0:Sep 30 03:32:10.520 UTC: vm_manager[2637]: %INFRA-VM_MANAGER-4-INFO : Info: vm_manager brought down VM default-sdr--2

Preparing system for backup. This may take a few minutes especially for large configurations.

Status report: node0_RP0_CPU0: BACKUP INPROGRESS

Status report: node0_RP0_CPU0: BACKUP HAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY

[Done]

Stoping cgroup-init

Stopping OpenBSD Secure Shell server: sshdinitctl: Unknown instance:

Stopping system message bus: dbus.

Stopping random number generator daemon.

Stopping system log daemon...0

Stopping kernel log daemon...0

Stopping internet superserver: xinetd.

Stopping crond: OK

Stopping rpcbind daemon...

done.

Stopping S.M.A.R.T. daemon: smartd.

Stopping Lighttpd Web Server: stopped /usr/sbin/lighttpd (pid 3963)

lighttpd.

Stopping libvirtd daemon: [ OK ]

Deconfiguring network interfaces... done.

Sending all processes the KILL signal...

Unmounting remote filesystems...

Deactivating swap...

Unmounting local filesystems...

mount: can't find /mnt/ram in /etc/fstab

Rebooting... [251250.066254] obfl_rb_notify_cb: reboot notifier called

[251250.072019] writing reset reason 1, (null)

[251250.856170] Requesting IOFPGA for system wide cold reset operation

[251251.606113] Succesfully wrote mtdoops at 163840 size 32768

[251251.612640] pstore: Successfully logged oops info. Size 32740

Connecting to 'default-sdr--1' console

ÿûÿûÿûÿýbootlogd: ioctl(/dev/pts/2, TIOCCONS): Device or resource busy

Running postinst /etc/rpm-postinsts/100-dnsmasq...

Running postinst /etc/rpm-postinsts/101-nfs-utils-client...

Running postinst /etc/rpm-postinsts/102-nfs-utils...

update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/run-postinsts exists during rc.d purge (continuing)

Removing any system startup links for run-postinsts ...

/etc/rcS.d/S99run-postinsts

Configuring network interfaces... done.

Starting system message bus: dbus.

Starting OpenBSD Secure Shell server: sshd

generating ssh RSA key...

generating ssh ECDSA key...

generating ssh DSA key...

generating ssh ED25519 key...

sshd start/running, process 2380

Starting rpcbind daemon...done.

Starting random number generator daemon.

Starting system log daemon...0

Starting kernel log daemon...0

tftpd-hpa disabled in /etc/default/tftpd-hpa

Starting internet superserver: xinetd.

Libvirt not initialized for container instance

Starting crond: OK

SIOCADDRT: File exists

osSignalTask: started

ios con0/RP0/CPU0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:36:02.641 UTC: fpd-serv[305]: %PKT_INFRA-FM-3-FAULT_MAJOR : ALARM_MAJOR :FPD-NEED-UPGRADE :DECLARE :0/RP0:

0/RP0/ADMIN0:Sep 30 03:36:17.167 UTC: vm_manager[3160]: %INFRA-VM_MANAGER-4-INFO : Info: vm_manager started VM default-sdr--2

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.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:37:14.957 UTC: ifmgr[139]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0, changed state to Down

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:37:14.976 UTC: ifmgr[139]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0, changed state to Up

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:37:15.037 UTC: ifmgr[139]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0, changed state to Down

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:37:18.644 UTC: ifmgr[139]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0, changed state to Up

It took around 6 mins for the NCS 540 to boot up using the new IOS-XR code.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show version

Sat Sep 30 03:38:35.240 UTC

Cisco IOS XR Software, Version 7.4.2

Build Information:

Built By : ingunawa

Built On : Wed Feb 16 05:24:50 PST 2022

Built Host : iox-lnx-025

Workspace : /auto/srcarchive15/prod/7.4.2/ncs540/ws

Version : 7.4.2

Location : /opt/cisco/XR/packages/

Label : 7.4.2

cisco NCS-540 () processor

System uptime is 3 minutes

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#show install active

Sat Sep 30 03:39:03.701 UTC

Label : 7.4.2

Node 0/RP0/CPU0 [RP]

Boot Partition: xr_lv7

Active Packages: 9

ncs540-xr-7.4.2 version=7.4.2 [Boot image]

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742

Node 0/0/CPU0 [LC]

Boot Partition: xr_lcp_lv8

Active Packages: 9

ncs540-xr-7.4.2 version=7.4.2 [Boot image]

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-ospf-2.0.0.0-r742

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r742

The final step is to issue an install commit command.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0::NCS540#install commit

Sat Sep 30 03:39:31.523 UTC

2023-09-30 03:39:33 Install operation 6 started by root:

install commit

2023-09-30 03:39:34 Install operation will continue in the background

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS540#2023-09-30 03:39:46 Install operation 6 finished successfully

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Sep 30 03:39:46.897 UTC: sdr_instmgr[1296]: %INSTALL-INSTMGR-2-OPERATION_SUCCESS : Install operation 6 finished successfully

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Cisco NCS 540 IOS-XR Software Upgrade

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