Upgrading to Cisco Remote PHY for Cisco 1x2 / Compact Shelf RPD Software 6.2

Upgrading RPD and cBR-8 Router

The following scenarios are supported for upgrading the RPD and cBR-8 router.


cBR-8 original version	RPD original version	RPD state before upgrade	cBR-8 upgrade version	RPD upgrade version	RPD state after upgrade
Lower than 16.10.01c	Lower than 6.2	online	16.10.01c	6.2	online
Lower than 16.10.01c	Lower than 6.2	init(gcp)	16.10.01c	6.2	online

Note

The versions of Cisco cBR-8 router and RPD must be compatible. Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x works with RPD 2.x, IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x works with RPD 3.x, IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x works with RPD 4.x, IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x works with RPD 5.x and IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.x works with RPD 6.2. If the versions are not compatible, the RPD remains in the init(gcp) state.

Before you begin

Before upgrading the system, make sure that the following requirements are met:

Download the two files from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:
- IOS XE Software Version 16.10.01c cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283913/type
- RPD V6.2 RPD-V6-2.itb.SSA: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286316518/type
Console access for both SUP line cards is required.

Note

For more information about upgrading the Cisco cBR-8 router, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cable/cbr/upgrade/guide/b_cbr_upgrade_16_9.html.

Procedure

Step 1

Copy the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.01c package to bootflash and stby-bootflash:

copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin bootflash:  
copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin stby-bootflash:

Step 2

Verify the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.01c package against the md5 hash as provided in the Cisco.com Software center.

verify /md5 bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin  
verify /md5 stby-bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin

Step 3

Back up the current running config to bootflash.

copy running-config bootflash:pre-upgrade.cfg

Step 4

Check the system status before the upgrade. Save the information to compare against the system status after the upgrade. For commands on checking the status, see the show commands at the end of this section.

Step 5

Copy the Cisco RPD image to a TFTP server that is accessible by the RPDs.

Step 6

Verify the current RPD software version by running the following command:

show cable rpd sw-version

Step 7

Upgrade all RPD images to version 6.2 by using SSD from the Cisco cBR-8 router.

cable rpd all ssd <tftp_server_ip> tftp <rpd_V6.2_file_path>

Note

The all command is not recommended in large-scale RPD deployments. If you have a larger number of RPDs, it is recommended to upgrade the RPD per line card or per OUI.

Step 8

Verify RPD SSD status.

The status will show as downloading.

cable rpd all ssd status

Step 9

Verify that all RPDs have downloaded the new image.

cable rpd all ssd status
show cable rpd

Step 10

Configure the chassis to boot the system with Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.01c image. Save the running configuration.

configure terminal
no boot system
boot system bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin
config-register 0x2102
end
copy running-config startup-config

Step 11

Reload and start the Cisco cBR-8 router.

Reload

Step 12

Adjust the RPD type/max-carrier/base-power as necessary.

If you upgrade the Compact Shelf from Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.x or Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x to Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x or later, you must change the RPD type to shelf. By default the RPD type is Node. Adjust the related base-power according to your requirement.

Step 13

Verify that the RPDs have been upgraded to new version and are online.

show cable rpd
show cable rpd sw-version

What to do next

The following show commands might be used during the verification test:

show version
show platform
show platform diag
show environment
show environment power
show platform hardware slot P <0-5> mcu status
show facility-alarm status
show redundancy
show redundancy line card all
show ip ospf neighbor
show cable modem voice
show cable calls
show cable licenses all
show inventory
show log
show cable rpd
show cable modem summary total
show cable rpd lcha
show running
show tech

Upgrading RPD Only

Before you begin

Before upgrading the system, make sure the following requirements are met:

All RPDs are in init(gcp), init(clock), or online state.
Download new image file from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286316518/type
- RPD V6.2: RPD-V6-2.itb.SSA

Procedure

Step 1

Copy the Cisco RPD V6.2 image package to a TFTP server where it can be accessed by the RPDs.

Step 2

Verify current RPD software version.


show cable rpd sw-version

Step 3

Upgrade all RPDs image to V6.2 through SSD.


cable rpd all ssd <tftp_server_ip> tftp <rpd_V6.2_file_path>

Note

The all command is not recommended in large scale RPD deployment. If you have many RPDs, it is recommended to upgrade the RPD per line card or per OUI.

Step 4

Verify the RPD SSD status. It will show the status as downloading.


cable rpd all ssd status

Step 5

Verify that all RPDs have downloaded the new image.


cable rpd all ssd status
show cable rpd

You can also use cable rpd slot <slot_num> ssd status to check upgrade status for each line card.

Step 6

Verify that the RPDs have been upgraded to new version and are online.


show cable rpd
show cable rpd sw-version

What to do next

These show commands might be used during the verification test:

show version
show platform
show platform diag
show environment
show environment power
show platform hardware slot P <0-5> mcu status
show facility-alarm status
show redundancy
show redundancy line card all
show ip ospf neighbor
show cable modem voice
show cable calls
show cable licenses all
show inventory
show log
show cable rpd
show cable modem summary total
show cable rpd lcha
show running
show tech

Upgrading cBR-8 Router Only

The following scenarios are supported in upgrading the cBR-8 router.


cBR-8 original version	RPD version	RPD state before upgrade	cBR-8 upgrade version	RPD state after upgrade
Lower than 16.10.1	6.2	init(gcp)	16.10.1	online

Before you begin

Before upgrading the system, make sure the following requirements are met:

The firmware versions are not lower than the ones listed in Firmware versions table. Otherwise upgrade the firmware versions, see Upgrading the Cisco cBR-8 Router Firmware.
Download new image file from the following Cisco.com Software Center URL:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283913/type
- IOS XE Software Version 16.10.1c: cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin
Console access for both SUPs are required.

Note

For information on upgrading the cBR-8 router, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cable/cbr/upgrade/guide/b_cbr_upgrade_16_9.html.

Procedure

Step 1	Copy Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1c package to bootflash: and stby-bootflash:. `copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin bootflash: copy <location>/cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin stby-bootflash:`
Step 2	Verify Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1c package against the md5 hash as provided in the Cisco.com Software center. `verify /md5 bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin verify /md5 stby-bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin`
Step 3	Backup the current running config to bootflash:. `copy running-config bootflash:pre-upgrade.cfg`
Step 4	Check system status prior to upgrade. Save the information to compare against the system status after upgrade. For commands that are used to check status, see the show commands at the end of this section.
Step 5	Configure the chassis to boot the system with Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1c image and save the running configuration. `Configure terminal no boot system boot system bootflash:cbrsup-universalk9.16.10.01c.SPA.bin config-register 0x2102 end copy running-config startup-config`
Step 6	Reload and start the cBR-8 router. `Reload`
Step 7	Adjust RPD type/max-carrier/base-power based on real scenario if necessary. If you upgrade Compact Shelf from Cisco IOS XE 16.5.x or 16.6.x to 16.7.x or later releases, you need to change RPD type to shelf (by default the type is Node), and adjust related base-power per requirement.
Step 8	Check that all RPDs are online successfully with version 6.2. `show cable rpd show cable rpd sw-version`

What to do next

These show commands might be used during the verification test:

show version
show platform
show platform diag
show environment
show environment power
show platform hardware slot P <0-5> mcu status
show facility-alarm status
show redundancy
show redundancy line card all
show ip ospf neighbor
show cable modem voice
show cable calls
show cable licenses all
show inventory
show log
show cable rpd
show cable modem summary total
show cable rpd lcha
show running
show tech

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