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Upgrading the ROMMON and CPLD
This chapter describes the procedures to upgrade the ROMMON on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Compatible ROMMON Releases, page 75
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Hardware the Require a CPLD Upgrade, page 75
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Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility, page 77
Upgrading the ROMMON
The ROMMON must be upgraded on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router if the system message on the router
indicates that the ROMMON requires an upgrade, or when a Cisco technical support representative suggests
a ROMMON upgrade.
Compatibility Requirements
For information about the compatibility between the ROMMON releases and the Cisco ASR 1001-X
Router, see the
“
”
section in the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation
Services Routers Release Notes
.
Note
To upgrade the ROMMON image, you must have access to the privileged EXEC mode prompt or the diagnostic
mode prompt on the router.
Checking the Current ROMMON Version
If you are unsure whether a ROMMON upgrade is required, follow the instructions provided in this section.
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