System Security Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, IOS XR Releases

LI package installation and removal

Updated: September 18, 2026

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Describes the package security controls and directs you to the installation and removal procedures for LI.

As LI is not a part of the Cisco IOS XR image by default, you need to install it separately.

Install and activate the LI package

Install the optional LI feature as it is not included in the Cisco IOS XR image.

Before you begin

Use SCP to transfer the LI RPM files to a folder on the router.

Procedure

Use SCP (secure copy) to transfer the RPM files to a folder on the router.

Start the LI RPM installation.

Example:

Router# install source <location-of-the-RPM-package-file> xr-8000-li xr-li noprompt

For example:

Router# install source /harddisk:/li-rpms/optional-rpms-argon xr-8000-li xr-li noprompt

Verify the progress of the RPM installation.

Example:

RPM Installation (in progress)

Router#show install request verbose 

User request: install source file:///harddisk:/li-rpms/optional-rpms-argon xr-8000-li xr-li
Operation ID: 1.1
State:        In progress since 2023-04-11 17:58:30 UTC

Current activity:    Verify input and download to internal repository if needed
Next activity:       Veto check
Time started:        2023-04-11 17:58:44 UTC
No per-location information.

Example: RPM Installation (complete)

Router#show install request verbose 

User request: install source file:///harddisk:/li-rpms/optional-rpms-argon xr-8000-li xr-li
Operation ID: 1.1
State:        Success since 2023-04-11 18:00:46 UTC

Current activity:    Await user input
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:00:46 UTC

The following actions are available:
    install package add
    install package remove
    install package upgrade
    install package downgrade
    install package replace
    install package rollback
    install replace
    install rollback
    install source
    install commit         
    install replace reimage

The output displays the operation identifier, state, current activity, next activity, and start time.

Complete the LI package installation.

Example:

Router# install commit
Install commit operation 1 has started
Install operation will continue in the background

Verify the progress of the installation commit.

Example:

Router# show install request verbose
User request: install commit
Operation ID: 1
State:        In progress since 2023-04-11 18:00:57 UTC

Current activity:    Commit transaction
Next activity:       Transaction complete
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:00:57 UTC

No per-location information.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show install request verbose 
Tue Apr 11 18:09:57.666 UTC

User request: install commit
Operation ID: 1
State:        Success since 2023-04-11 18:01:36 UTC

Current activity:    No install operation in progress

The following actions are available:
    install package add
    install package remove
    install package upgrade
    install package downgrade
    install package replace
    install package rollback
    install replace
    install rollback
    install source
    install replace reimage

Verify that the LI package is active.

Example:

Router# show install active summary
Active Packages:    XR: 208    All: 1325
Label:              7.11.1.01I
Software Hash:      f73f9988276c2001702066ac8173de2fe5b9501849ca2c98d49f9828b4ab7522

Optional Packages                                                        Version
---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
xr-8000-li                                                    7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1

...
xr-li                                                      7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
..

The LI package is installed and listed among the active packages.

Uninstall the LI package

Remove the LI package from the router.

Procedure

Start the LI package removal.

Example:

Router# install package remove xr-8000-li xr-li
Install remove operation 2.1.1 has started
Install operation will continue in the background

Verify the progress of the uninstallation.

Example:

Uninstallation (in progress)
Router# show install request verbose
User request: install package remove xr-8000-li xr-li
Operation ID: 2.1.1
State:        In progress since 2023-04-11 18:18:05 UTC

Current activity:    Package add or other package operation
Next activity:       Await user input
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:18:44 UTC
Timeout in:          39m 34s
Locations responded: 0/1

Location 0/RP0/CPU0:
  Packaging operation stage: Package operations - completed 6/6
  No client notifications waiting

Uninstallation (complete)

Router#show install request verbose 

User request: install package remove xr-8000-li xr-li
Operation ID: 2.1.1
State:        Success since 2023-04-11 18:19:37 UTC

Current activity:    Await user input
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:19:37 UTC

The following actions are available:
    install package add
    install package remove
    install package upgrade
    install package downgrade
    install package abort latest
    install package abort all-since-apply
    install apply restart
    install apply reload
    install replace reimage

Least impactful apply method: install apply restart

Apply the LI package uninstallation with the least impactful restart method and verify the progress.

The available apply methods include restart and reload. The restart method is the least impactful method.

Example:

Router# install apply restart
Install apply operation 2.1 has started
Install operation will continue in the background

Apply restart (in progress)

Router#show install request verbose 
Tue Apr 11 18:22:04.298 UTC

User request: install apply restart
Operation ID: 2.1
State:        In progress since 2023-04-11 18:20:44 UTC

Current activity:    Post-apply operation cleanup
Next activity:       Await user input
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:21:07 UTC

No per-location information.

Apply restart (complete)

Router#show install request verbose 
Tue Apr 11 18:22:21.102 UTC

User request: install apply restart
Operation ID: 2.1
State:        Success since 2023-04-11 18:22:09 UTC

Current activity:    Await user input
Time started:        2023-04-11 18:22:09 UTC

The following actions are available:
    install package add
    install package remove
    install package upgrade
    install package downgrade
    install package replace
    install package rollback
    install replace
    install rollback
    install source
    install commit
    install replace reimage

Complete the LI package uninstallation.

Example:

Router# install commit
Install commit operation 2 has started
Install operation will continue in the background

Verify the LI package uninstallation.

Router# show install request verbose
User request: install commit
Operation ID: 2
State:        Success since 2023-04-11 18:23:35 UTC

Current activity:    No install operation in progress

The following actions are available:
    install package add
    install package remove
    install package upgrade
    install package downgrade
    install package replace
    install package rollback
    install replace
    install rollback
    install source
    install replace reimage


Router# show install active summary
Active Packages:    XR: 206    All: 1323
Label:              7.11.1.01I
Software Hash:      cdef36e9cf22ba3a1c1217d7b05b41a45b7e9ff6e8f30d871a1c52b91bf16047

Optional Packages                                                        Version
---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
xr-8000-l2mcast                                               7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-8000-mcast                                                 7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-8000-netflow                                               7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-bgp                                                        7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-ipsla                                                      7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-is-is                                                      7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-lldp                                                       7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-mcast                                                      7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-mpls-oam                                                   7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-netflow                                                    7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-ops-script-repo                                            7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-ospf                                                       7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-perf-meas                                                  7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-perfmgmt                                                   7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1
xr-track                                                      7.11.1.01Iv1.0.0-1

The LI package is removed and no longer appears in the active package summary.

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