Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 1001, IOS XR Release 25.x.x
Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 1001, IOS XR Release 25.x.x
This section explains how App Manager install UI supports runtime installation of third-party RPMs while the router continues operating and prepares readers for the related installation workflow.
This section describes how to install third party RPMs using App Manager install UI at runtime while the router is running.
These are the limitations and guidelines for the TP RPMs.
RPM must not have “scriptlets”. Scriptlets allow packages to run code on installation and removal.
RPM must not be already installed via XR Install UI.
RPM must not be already installed via App manager UI.
TP RPMs must install files only to the /var/lib/docker/appmgr/ filesystem location.
RPM Signature verification is not enforced by App Manager Install UI. It supports unsigned TP RPMs.
Use this task to install third party RPMs using App Manager install UI.
| 1. | Create an RPM containing the application (in the form of a docker container image). |
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| 2. | Use App manager RPM build tool to generate TP RPMs. See https://github.com/ios-xr/xr-appmgr-build/blob/main/README.md. |
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| 3. | Install the TP RPM using the App Manager Install UI command. Example: |
Use this task to uninstall third party RPMs using App Manager install UI.
Uninstallation of TP RPM can be performed using two ways.
App manager uninstall CLI uninstalls the TP RPM at runtime while NCS 1001 is running.
| 1. | Uninstall using source name. Example: |
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| 2. | Uninstall using package name. Example: |