Router# copy running-config bootflash:backup.cfg
Destination filename [backup.cfg]?
1834 bytes copied in 0.112 secs (16375 bytes/

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# no boot system bootflash:asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin <-- Removes the previous boot statement
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin <——add previous image as 2nd boot up image
Router(config)# end

Verify the new 16.3 is the first boot image :
Router# show run | i boot
boot-start-marker
boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
boot system bootflash:asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin 
boot-end-marker

Router# copy running-config  startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
Router#
If you have a redundant route processor, copy new 16.3 to stby-bootflash as well

router# copy bootflash: <16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin> stby-bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Destination filename [<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>]?
Copy in progress...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
802453866 bytes copied in 356.569 secs (2250487 bytes/sec)

Verify the 16.3 image in stby-bootflash:

Router# dir stby-bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Directory of stby-bootflash:/<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>

   14  -rw-        802453866  Jul 26 2016 22:27:29 +00:00  <16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>

1948569600 bytes total (368607232 bytes free)

Router# reload  <----- Reload the from active router and boot the IOS 16.3 Universal image
Proceed with reload? [confirm]

*Jul 26 23:34:13.017: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command.Jul 26 23:34:27.930 R0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: process exit with reload chassis code

Initializing Hardware ...

Calculating the ROMMON CRC ... CRC is correct

System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(20151215:013128) [xxxx-rommon_release_xxxx], DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1994-2015 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 14-Dec-15 17:32 by xxxx-rommon_release_xxxx

Current image running: Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: LocalSoft

ASR1000-RP2 platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory

File size is 0x2fd4796a
Located :<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Image size 802453866 inode num 278537, bks cnt 195912 blk size 8*512
###################################################################################################
####################################################################################################
####################################################################################################
#####################################################################################################################
Boot image size = 802453866 (0x2fd4796a) bytes

Package header rev 1 structure detected
Calculating SHA-1 hash...done
validate_package_cs: SHA-1 hash:
        calculated fd8f5566:751f15e7:3ae75e9f:adf99aa8:7b987de7
        expected   fd8f5566:751f15e7:3ae75e9f:adf99aa8:7b987de7
Validating main package signatures

RSA Signed DEVELOPMENT Image Signature Verification Successful.
Image validated
%IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_SRC: (rp/0): HD Boot

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Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

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Cisco IOS Software [Denali], ASR1000 Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Experimental Version 16.3.20160717:092907 [v163_throttle-BLD-BLD_V163_THROTTLE_LATEST_20160717_090647 118]
Copyright (c) 1986-2016 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 17-Jul-16 03:35 by mcpre

Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2016 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.

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.

cisco ASR1004 (RP2) processor (revision RP2) with 4140504K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FXS1725Q4PL
8 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8388608K bytes of physical memory.
1884159K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
78085207K bytes of SATA hard disk at harddisk:.
0K bytes of  at webui:.

**************************************************************************
YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BOOT WITH adventerprise GLOBAL EULA* FOLLOWS NEXT <<-----selected license type
**************************************************************************
*http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr1000/configuration/guide/chassis/asrswcfg/csa_rtu.html#pgfId-1059908

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY. INSTALLING THE LICENSE OR LICENSE  KEY  PROVIDED FOR  ANY CISCO  PRODUCT  FEATURE  OR  USING SUCH PRODUCT  FEATURE  CONSTITUTES  YOUR  FULL ACCEPTANCE  OF  THE FOLLOWING TERMS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN.

Use of this product feature requires an additional license from Cisco, together with an additional payment.  You may use this product feature on an evaluation basis, without payment to Cisco, for 60 days. Your use of the product, including during the 60 day evaluation period, is subject to the Cisco end user license agreement http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html
If you use the product feature beyond the 60 day evaluation period, you must submit the appropriate payment to Cisco for the license. After the 60 day  evaluation  period,  your  use of the  product  feature will be governed  solely by the Cisco  end user license agreement (link above), together  with any supplements  relating to such product  feature.  The above applies even if the evaluation license is not automatically terminated  and you do  not receive any notice of the expiration of the evaluation  period.  It is your responsibility to determine when the evaluation period is complete and you are required to make payment to Cisco for your use of the product feature beyond the evaluation period.

Your  acceptance  of  this agreement  for the software  features on one product  shall be deemed  your  acceptance  with  respect  to all  such software  on all Cisco  products  you purchase  which includes the same software.  (The foregoing  notwithstanding, you must purchase a license for each software  feature you use past the 60 days evaluation  period, so  that  if you enable a software  feature on  1000  devices, you must purchase 1000 licenses for use past  the 60 day evaluation period.)

Activation  of the  software command line interface will be evidence of your acceptance of this agreement.

ACCEPT? (yes/no): yes   <====router auto-configures license type same as 2nd boot image

press RETURN to get started!

*Jul 26 23:42:16.860: %SMART_LIC-6-AGENT_READY: Smart Agent for Licensing is initialized
*Jul 26 23:42:16.869: boot_lic_str = bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>,12;bootflash:asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin,12;

*Jul 26 23:42:16.869: The default license boot level has been set to adventerprise

*Jul 26 23:42:16.869: %LICENSE-6-EULA_ACCEPT_ALL: The Right to Use End User License Agreement is accepted
*Jul 26 23:42:17.840: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Module name = asr1001  reboot level = adventerprise and License = adventerprise

Router# show run | i lic
license udi pid ASR1004 sn FXS XXXXX
license accept end user agreement
license boot level adventerprise   <=====

Router> enable
Router# copy bootflash:backup.cfg running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?  --------this copies the backed up configuration back to running configuration

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# no boot system bootflash:asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin <-- Removes the previous boot statement
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Router(config)# end

Save configuration

Router# copy running-config  startup-config
Warning . . .

Overwrite the previous NVRAM configuration? [confirm?]
Building configuration….
[OK]
   !

Router# copy running-config bootflash:backup.cfg
Destination filename [backup1.cfg]?
1834 bytes copied in 0.112 secs (16375 bytes/sec

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# no boot system bootflash: asr1000rp2-adventerprisek9. xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin <-- Removes the previous boot statement
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Router(config)# end

Router# show run | i boot
boot-start-marker
boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
boot-end-marker

Router# copy running-config  startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
Router#

Router# copy bootflash: <16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin> stby-bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Destination filename [<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>]?
Copy in progress...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
802453866 bytes copied in 356.569 secs (2250487 bytes/sec)
mcp1#dir stby-bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>
Directory of stby-bootflash:/<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>

   14  -rw-        802453866  Jul 26 2016 22:27:29 +00:00  <16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>

1948569600 bytes total (368607232 bytes free)
Router#

Router# reload <-- Reload the from active router and boot the IOS 16.3 Universal image

Cisco ASR1006 (RP2) processor (revision RP2) with 4140504K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FXXXXXX
8 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8388608K bytes of physical memory.
1884159K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
78085207K bytes of SATA hard disk at harddisk:.
0K bytes of  at webui:.

To configure proper license boot level, please select one of following:
   1) adventerprise (AES)
   2) advipservices (AIS)
   3) ipbase (IPB)

Please input 1, 2 or 3: 1  <=====select the license type you need, this example is AIS
**************************************************************************
YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO BOOT WITH adventerprise GLOBAL EULA* FOLLOWS NEXT
**************************************************************************
*http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr1000/configuration/guide/chassis/asrswcfg/csa_rtu.html#pgfId-1059908

PLEASE  READ THE  FOLLOWING TERMS  CAREFULLY. INSTALLING THE LICENSE OR
LICENSE  KEY  PROVIDED FOR  ANY CISCO  PRODUCT  FEATURE  OR  USING SUCH
PRODUCT  FEATURE  CONSTITUTES  YOUR  FULL ACCEPTANCE  OF  THE FOLLOWING
TERMS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO  BE BOUND
BY ALL THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN.

Use of this product feature requires  an additional license from Cisco,
together with an additional  payment.  You may use this product feature
on an evaluation basis, without payment to Cisco, for 60 days. Your use
of the  product,  including  during the 60 day  evaluation  period,  is
subject to the Cisco end user license agreement
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html
If you use the product feature beyond the 60 day evaluation period, you
must submit the appropriate payment to Cisco for the license. After the
60 day  evaluation  period,  your  use of the  product  feature will be
governed  solely by the Cisco  end user license agreement (link above),
together  with any supplements  relating to such product  feature.  The
above  applies  even if the evaluation  license  is  not  automatically
terminated  and you do  not receive any notice of the expiration of the
evaluation  period.  It is your  responsibility  to  determine when the
evaluation  period is complete and you are required to make  payment to
Cisco for your use of the product feature beyond the evaluation period.

Your  acceptance  of  this agreement  for the software  features on one
product  shall be deemed  your  acceptance  with  respect  to all  such
software  on all Cisco  products  you purchase  which includes the same
software.  (The foregoing  notwithstanding, you must purchase a license
for each software  feature you use past the 60 days evaluation  period,
so  that  if you enable a software  feature on  1000  devices, you must
purchase 1000 licenses for use past  the 60 day evaluation period.)

Activation  of the  software command line interface will be evidence of
your acceptance of this agreement.

ACCEPT? (yes/[no]): yes  <=====accept license as “yes”, the router will reboot 2nd time
The default license boot level has been set to adventerprise
Jul 26 00:05:28.857 R0/0: %PMAN-3-RELOAD_SYSTEM: Reloading: Other RP is not standby ready. System will be reloaded
Jul 26 00:05:39.255 R0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: critical process fault, linux_iosd_image, rp_0_0, rc=0

System Bootstrap, Version 16.2(1r), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1994-2016 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Current image running: Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: LocalSoft

ASR1000-RP2 platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory

File size is 0x2fd4796a
Located <image name.bin>
Image size 802453866 inode num 12, bks cnt 195912 blk size 8*512
################################################################################################
####################################################################################################

Router# show run l i lic
License udi pid ASR1006 sn FXS XXXXX
License accept end user agreement
License boot level adventerprise

Router> enable
Router# copy bootflash:backup.cfg running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?  --------this copies the backed up configuration back to running configuration

Configure the right boot image:

Router# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# no boot system bootflash: xxxx_xxxx_xxxx.bin <-- Removes the previous boot statement
Router(config)# boot system bootflash:<16.3 RP2 universal image name.bin>

Router(config)#^Z

Save configuration:

Router# copy running-config  startup-config
Warning . . .

Overwrite the previous NVRAM configuration? [confirm?]
Building configuration….
[OK]