Verify boot operation

Updated: July 31, 2026

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Use this procedure to verify that the running Cisco IOS XR software version matches the boot image version after the Cisco NCS 1001 starts.

Ensure Cisco NCS 1001 is running the expected software version following the boot process.

Follow these steps to verify the boot operation of Cisco NCS 1001:

Procedure

After the boot operation, reload Cisco NCS 1001.

Run the show version command to display the running software version.

Example:


Tue Jan 14 12:31:05.745 CET
Cisco IOS XR Software, Version 7.1.1
Copyright (c) 2013-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Build Information:
Built By : nkhai
Built On : Tue Jan 7 16:31:55 PST 2020
Built Host : iox-lnx-071
Workspace : /auto/iox-lnx-071-san1/prod/7.1.1/ncs1001/ws
Version : 7.1.1
Location : /opt/cisco/XR/packages/
Label : 7.1.1
cisco NCS-1001 () processor

Compare the displayed version with the boot image version. The versions must match.

The displayed Cisco IOS XR software version matches the boot image version.

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