Perform Preliminary Checks with Cisco 8000 Series Router

After successfully logging into the console, you must perform some preliminary checks to verify the correctness of the default setup. Correct any issues that arise before proceeding with further configurations.

Verify Software Version on Cisco 8000 Series Router

The router is shipped with the Cisco IOS XR software pre-installed. Verify that the latest version of the software is installed. If a newer version is available, perform a system upgrade. Installing the newer version of the software provides the latest feature set on the router.

You can view the overview of the running software. This includes the following information:

Package name and version
User who built the package
Time the package was built
Build workspace
Build host
ISO label:
- Label is present if GISO boots using PXE boot
- Label is present if GISO is installed using install replace method
- Label reverts to default (only release version) if there is any change since the image with the label was installed.
Copyright information
Hardware information

Display the version of the Cisco IOS XR software, and its various software components that are installed on the router.


Router#show version
Cisco IOS XR Software, Version 7.0.11 LNT
Copyright (c) 2013-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Build Information:
 Built By     : xyz
 Built On     : Sat Jun 29 22:45:27 2019
 Build Host   : iox-lnx-064
 Workspace    : ../7.0.11/8000/ws/
 Version      : 7.0.11
 Label        : 7.0.11

cisco 8000
System uptime is 41 minutes

Verify the result to ascertain whether a system upgrade or the installation of an additional package is required.

Verify Status of Hardware Modules on Cisco 8000 Series Router

Multiple hardware modules such as RPs, LCs, fan trays, and so on, are installed on the router. The firmware on various hardware components of the router must be compatible with the Cisco IOS XR image installed. Incompatibility may cause the router to malfunction. Verify that all hardware and firmware modules are installed correctly and are operational.

Before you begin

Ensure that all required hardware modules are installed on the router.

Procedure

Step 1

View the status of the system.

Example:

Router#show platform
Node              Type                   State                  Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        8201-SYS(Active)       IOS XR RUN              NSHUT
0/RP0/BMC0        8201-SYS               OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/PM0             PSU2KW-ACPE            OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/PM1             PSU2KW-ACPE            OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/FT0             FAN-1RU-PE             OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/FT1             FAN-1RU-PE             OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/FT2             FAN-1RU-PE             OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/FT3             FAN-1RU-PE             OPERATIONAL             NSHUT
0/FT4             FAN-1RU-PE             OPERATIONAL             NSHUT

Step 2

View the list of hardware and firmware modules detected on the router.

Example:

Router#show hw-module fpd

                                                                       FPD Versions
                                                                      =================
Location       Card type   HWver    FPD device        ATR  Status     Running   Programd
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     Bios              S    CURRENT    1.15      1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BiosGolden        BS   CURRENT    1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFitPrimary     S    NEED UPGD  0.240     0.240
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpga           S    NEED UPGD  0.18      0.18
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.19
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcUbootPrimary   S    CURRENT    0.15      0.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitch              CURRENT    0.07      0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitchGolden   BP   CURRENT    0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpga             CURRENT    0.11      0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpgaGolden  B    CURRENT    0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86Fpga           S    NEED UPGD  0.23      0.23
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86FpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.24
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05

From the result, verify that all hardware modules that are installed on the chassis are listed. If a module is not listed, it indicates that the module is malfunctioning, or is not installed properly. Remove and reinstall that hardware module.

In the preceding output, some of the significant fields are:

FPD Device—Name of the hardware component, such as IO FPGA, IM FPGA, or BIOS

Status—Upgrade status of the firmware. The different states are:


Status	Description
CURRENT	The firmware version is the latest version.
READY	The firmware of the FPD is ready for an upgrade.
NOT READY	The firmware of the FPD is not ready for an upgrade.
NEED UPGD	A newer firmware version is available in the installed image. We recommend that you to perform an upgrade of the firmware version.
RLOAD REQ	The upgrade is complete, and the ISO image requires a reload.
UPGD DONE	The firmware upgrade is successful.
UPGD FAIL	The firmware upgrade has failed.
BACK IMG	The firmware is corrupt. Reinstall the firmware.
UPGD SKIP	The upgrade is skipped because the installed firmware version is higher than the one available in the image.

Running—Current version of the firmware running on the FPD
Programd—Version of the FPD programmed on the module

Step 3

If necessary, upgrade the required firmware.

Example:

Router#upgrade hw-module location all fpd all

Alarms are created showing all modules that needs to be upgraded.


Active Alarms
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Location      Severity     Group        Set Time                    Description 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
0/6/CPU0       Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State 
0/10/CPU0      Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State 
0/RP0/CPU0     Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State 
0/RP1/CPU0     Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State 
0/FC0          Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State 
0/FC1          Major       FPD_Infra    09/16/2019 12:34:59 UTC     One Or More FPDs Need Upgrade Or Not In Current State

Note

BIOS and IOFPGA upgrades require a power cycle of the router for the new version to take effect.

Step 4

After the modules are upgraded verify the status of the modules.

Example:

Router#show hw-module fpd
                                                                      FPD Versions
                                                                      =================
Location       Card type   HWver    FPD device        ATR  Status     Running   Programd
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     Bios              S    CURRENT    1.15      1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BiosGolden        BS   CURRENT    1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFitPrimary     S    RLOAD REQ  0.240     0.241
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpga           S    RLOAD REQ  0.18      0.19
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.19
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcUbootPrimary   S    CURRENT    0.15      0.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitch              CURRENT    0.07      0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitchGolden   BP   CURRENT    0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpga             CURRENT    0.11      0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpgaGolden  B    CURRENT    0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86Fpga           S    RLOAD REQ  0.23      0.24
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86FpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.24
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05

The status of the upgraded nodes show that a reload is required.

Step 5

Reload the individual nodes that required an upgrade.

Example:

Router#reload location <node-location>

Step 6

Verify that all nodes that required an upgrade show an updated status of CURRENT with an updated FPD version.

Example:

Router#show hw-module fpd
                                                                      FPD Versions
                                                                      =================
Location       Card type   HWver    FPD device        ATR  Status     Running   Programd
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     Bios              S    CURRENT    1.15      1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BiosGolden        BS   CURRENT    1.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFitPrimary     S    CURRENT  0.241     0.241
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpga           S    CURRENT  0.19      0.19
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcFpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.19
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcTamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     BmcUbootPrimary   S    CURRENT    0.15      0.15
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitch              CURRENT    0.07      0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     EthSwitchGolden   BP   CURRENT    0.07
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpga             CURRENT    0.11      0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     TimingFpgaGolden  B    CURRENT    0.11
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86Fpga           S    RLOAD REQ  0.24      0.24
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86FpgaGolden     BS   CURRENT    0.24
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFw          S    CURRENT    5.05      5.05
0/RP0/CPU0     8800-RP     0.51     x86TamFwGolden    BS   CURRENT    5.05

Verify Interface Status on Cisco 8000 Series Router

After the router has booted, all available interfaces must be discovered by the system. If interfaces are not discovered, it might indicate a malfunction in the unit.

Procedure

View the interfaces discovered by the system.

Example:

Router#show ipv4 interfaces brief 
Interface                      IP-Address      Status          Protocol Vrf-Name
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0            10.10.10.1      Up              Up       default 
PTP0/RP0/CPU0/0                unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/0             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/1             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/2             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/3             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/4             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/5             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/6             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/7             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/8             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/9             unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
HundredGigE0/0/0/10            unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default 
------------------------- <snip> ---------------------------------
HundredGigE0/0/0/46            unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default
HundredGigE0/0/0/47            unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default
MgmtEth0/RP1/CPU0/0            10.10.10.1      Up              Up       default
PTP0/RP1/CPU0/0                unassigned      Shutdown        Down     default

When a router is turned ON for the first time, all interfaces are in the unassigned state. Verify that the total number of interfaces displayed in the result matches with the actual number of interfaces present on the router, and that the interfaces are created according to the type of linecards displayed in show platform command.

Verify Node Status on Cisco 8000 Series Router

Each card on the router represents a node.

Procedure

Verify the operational status of the node.

Example:

Router#show platform
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        8800-RP(Active)          IOS XR RUN               NSHUT
0/RP0/BMC0        8800-RP                  OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/RP1/CPU0        8800-RP(Standby)         IOS XR RUN               NSHUT
0/RP1/BMC0        8800-RP                  OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/0/CPU0          8800-LC                  IOS XR RUN               NSHUT
0/11/CPU0         8800-LC                  IOS XR RUN               NSHUT
0/FC0             8800-FC                  OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/FC3             8800-FC                  OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/FT0             8800-FAN                 OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/FT1             8800-FAN                 OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/FT2             8800-FAN                 OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/FT3             8800-FAN                 OPERATIONAL              NSHUT
0/PT0             FAM7000-ACHV-TRAY        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT

Displays the status of nodes present in the chassis.

Verify that the software state of all RPs, LCs, and the hardware state of FCs, FTs, and power modules are listed, and their state is OPERATIONAL. This indicates that the XR console is operational on the cards.

Table 1. Console Settings
Baud rate (in bps)	Parity	Stop bits	Data bits
All	UNKNOWN	2	8

The platform states are described in the following table:

Card Type	State	Description
All	UNKNOWN	Error – Internal card record is not available
All	IDLE	Error – Card state is not initialized
All	DISCOVERED	Card is detected
All	POWERED_ON	Card is powered on
RP, LC	BIOS_READY	Card BIOS is up
RP, LC	IMAGE_INSTALLING	Image is being downloaded or installed
RP, LC	BOOTING	Image is installed and the software is booting up
RP, LC	IOS_XR_RUN	Software is operating normally and is functional
RP, LC	IOS_XR_INITIALIZING	Software is initializing
FC, FT, PT, PM	OPERATIONAL	Card is operating normally and is functional
RP, LC, FC	RESET	Card is undergoing reset
RP, LC	REIMAGE	Card is pending reimage
RP, LC, FC	SHUTTING_DOWN	Card is shutting down as a result of a fault condition, user action or configuration
RP, LC, FC	SHUT_DOWN	Card is shutdown due to a fault condition, user action or configuration
FC	ONLINE	RP is able to access this remote card
LC	DATA_PATH_POWERED_ON	Forwarding complex is powered ON
Manageability-perfmgmt (performance monitoring for CPU, interface statistics)	Yes	7.0.1
Manageability-obj-tracking (track reachability of an IP address)	Yes	7.0.1
Manageability-sla	Yes	7.0.1
LLDP, Auto Ring	Yes	7.0.1
RP (Active)	SHUTTING_REMOTE_CARDS	Active RP card is in the process of shutting down other cards as part of a chassis reset
RP (Standby), LC, FC	WAITING_FOR_CHASSIS_RESET	Card is shutdown and is waiting for the chassis to be reset
RP, LC	WDOG_STAGE1_TIMEOUT	Card CPU failed to reset the hardware watchdog
RP, LC	WDOG_STAGE2_TIMEOUT	Hardware watchdog has timed out waiting for the card CPU to reset itself
RP, LC, FC	FPD_UPGRADE	One or more FPD upgrades are in progress
FC	CARD_ACCESS_DOWN	RP is unable to access this remote card

System Setup Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 7.3.x

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Chapter: Perform Preliminary Checks with Cisco 8000 Series Router

Perform Preliminary Checks with Cisco 8000 Series Router

Verify Software Version on Cisco 8000 Series Router

Verify Status of Hardware Modules on Cisco 8000 Series Router

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Verify Interface Status on Cisco 8000 Series Router

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Verify Node Status on Cisco 8000 Series Router

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