Configuration Guide for Cisco Optical Site Manager, IOS XR Release 26.x.x

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Configuration Guide for Cisco Optical Site Manager, IOS XR Release 26.x.x

Activate NCS 1000 and NCS 2000 device software

Updated: October 14, 2026

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Use this procedure to activate NCS 1000 and NCS 2000 device software. This task helps you complete the required configuration, verification, or management action in Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Activate the Cisco Optical Site Manager software immediately after downloading it to ensure proper operation.

To activate software on the Cisco NCS 1004 device, utilize a Golden ISO (GISO) image that does not include the Cisco Optical Site Manager rpm file. Including this file can increase the GISO size, potentially exceeding available disk space and leading to a software upgrade failure.

Warning

  • Do not activate a base IOS XR GISO on a device that is running Cisco Optical Site Manager, as this action will remove the application.

  • Do not activate a target IOS XR GISO that does not include the Cisco Optical Site Manager RPM on a device where Cisco Optical Site Manager is already installed. The target GISO must contain the Cisco Optical Site Manager, RPM; otherwise, the existing Cisco Optical Site Manager, application will be removed.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to activate the NCS 1000 or NCS 2000 device software package.

Procedure

  1. Click Software Manager.

  2. Click the Device Software section.

  3. Select the NCS 1000 or NCS 2000 device for which you want to activate the software, then click Activate.

  4. For the NCS 1000 device, select the ISO to be activated.

    Note

    If the device hosting the Cisco Optical Site Manager application is activated, manageability is temporarily lost while the new device image is loaded and the updated Cisco Optical Site Manager application restarts.

    Caution

    Do not install a base ISO without Cisco Optical Site Manager component on the device that already has Cisco Optical Site Manager. This will remove the Cisco Optical Site Manager application and leave the device in an inconsistent state.

The selected software is activated.