Upgrading the ROMMON Versions

The ROMMON image upgrade from Cisco IOS XE 3.x to Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1 is not mandatory. We recommend a ROMMON upgrade for effective utilization of the new features delivered in Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1 and later releases.


Note

We recommend you to reload the router two times for successful ROMMON and software image upgrade.


Note

You cannot expand the Cisco IOS XE 16.x image into the Cisco IOS XE 3.x images. The bin. file may be used to reload the image.

Upgrading the ROMMON

The router has two ROMMON regions (ROM0 and ROM1). We recommend that the upgrade is performed on both the regions.


Caution

To avoid actions that might make your system unable to boot, read this entire section before starting the upgrade.

    Step 1   Check the RSP bootup ROMMON region (ROM0 or ROM1). The example, shows the RSP boots up from ROM0 region.

    Example: 
    System Bootstrap, Version 15.2(1r)S1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2011 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 07-Dec-11 07:33 by tinhuang
Current image running: Boot ROM0
    Step 2   Copy the ROMMON image to the bootflash on the active and standby RSP.

    Example: 
    copy bootflash:rsp2_15_6_15r_s_rommon.pkg
    Step 3   Use the upgrade rom-monitor filename rsp2_15_6_15r_s_rommon.pkg R0 command to upgrade the version.
    Note    R0 represents RSP in slot0 of the chassis. Step 3 upgrades the ROMMON region of the RSP that is not used (ROM1 region) as ROM 0 region is used (in this procedure) in Step 1 to boot up the RSP.
    Step 4   Reload the router.

    Example: 
    System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(12r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2016 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 29-May-16 08:45 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: Boot ROM0
Last reset cause: RSP-Board
Rommon upgrade requested
Flash upgrade reset 1 in progress
......BootPage Setting Done - Next DDR-init

System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
Configuring zarlink...
We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie
C-Inlet temp 32C
ARAD-0 temp 44C
UEA platform with 3670016 Kbytes of main memory

We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie


******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
Configuring zarlink...
We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie
C-Inlet temp 32C
ARAD-0 temp 44C
UEA platform with 3670016 Kbytes of main memory
    Step 5   Reload the router again to confirm bootup from upgraded ROMMON region ROM1.

    Example: 
    System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind


Current image running: Boot ROM1
    Step 6   Repeat Step 3 to Step 6 to update the other region on the RSP (ROM0) region in this procedure.
    Note    We recommend that both region ROM0 andROM1 are upgraded.

    Example: Verifying ROMMON Upgrade on the RSP2 Module

    Use the show platform command to verify the ROMMON upgrade.
    Router# show platform 
Chassis type: ASR-903             

Slot      Type                State                 Insert time (ago) 
--------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------- 
 0/0      A900-IMA2Z          ok                    00:00:47      
 0/1      A900-IMA8T1Z        booting               00:00:47      
 0/2      A900-IMA8T1Z        booting               00:00:47      
 0/3      A900-IMA1X          ok                    00:00:47      
 0/4      A900-IMA8T          ok                    00:00:47      
R0        A900-RSP2A-128      ok, active            00:03:11      
R1        A900-RSP2A-128      init, standby         00:03:11      
F0                            init, active          00:03:11      
F1                            init, standby         00:03:11      
P0        A900-PWR550-A       ok                    00:02:29      
P1        Unknown             N/A                   never         
P2        A903-FAN            ok                    00:02:26      

Slot      CPLD Version        Firmware Version                        
--------- ------------------- --------------------------------------- 
R0        16032304            15.6(15r)S                          
R1        16032304            15.6(15r)S                         
F0        16032304            15.6(15r)S                          
F1        16032304            15.6(15r)S

    Upgrading the ROMMON on the RSP3 Module

    The router has two ROMMON regions (ROM0 and ROM1). We recommend that the upgrade is performed on both the regions.


    Caution

    To avoid actions that might make your system unable to boot, read this entire section before starting the upgrade.

      Step 1   Check the RSP bootup ROMMON region (ROM0 or ROM1). The example, shows the RSP boots up from ROM0 region.

      Example: 
      System Bootstrap, Version 15.2(1r)S1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2011 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 07-Dec-11 07:33 by tinhuang
Current image running: Boot ROM0
      Step 2   Copy the ROMMON image to the bootflash on the active and standby RSP.

      Example: 
      copy bootflash:rsp3_15_6_14r_s_rommon.pkg
      Step 3   Use the upgrade rom-monitor filename rsp3_15_6_14r_s_rommon.pkg R0 command to upgrade the version.
      Note    R0 represents RSP in slot0 of the chassis. Step 3 upgrades the ROMMON region of the RSP that is not used (ROM1 region) as ROM 0 region is used (in this procedure) in Step 1 to boot up the RSP.
      Step 4   Upgrade the ROMMON on the Standby RSP (for High Availability) using upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:rsp3_15_6_14r_s_rommon.pkg R1 command.
      Note    R1 represents the RSP in slot1 of the chassis. Step 4 upgrades the ROMMON region of the RSP that is not used (ROM 0 region).
      Step 5   Reload the router.

      Example: 
      System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(12r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2016 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sun 29-May-16 08:45 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: Boot ROM0
Last reset cause: RSP-Board
Rommon upgrade requested
Flash upgrade reset 1 in progress
......BootPage Setting Done - Next DDR-init

System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
Configuring zarlink...
We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie
C-Inlet temp 32C
ARAD-0 temp 44C
UEA platform with 3670016 Kbytes of main memory

We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie


******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind
Starting Initialization of FMAN0
Loading ucode for FMAN0, size: 31424, ver: 106.04.14
fixup address:7ffff278 contentsoffixup:7ffff000
DCFG_CCSR_PORSR1(cfg_0_9 pins):22FB7F7F
RC Vendor ID[0x8241957]
PEX up stream Vendor ID[0x860910b5]
PEX down stream vendor ID [0x860910b5]
FPGA vendor ID[0x5f1137]
PCI Configuration done..
IOFPGA version[16040627]

Current image running: *Upgrade in progress* Boot ROM1
Last reset cause: BootRomUpgrade
Configuring zarlink...
We're coming up from a flash upgrade reset cookie
C-Inlet temp 32C
ARAD-0 temp 44C
UEA platform with 3670016 Kbytes of main memory
      Step 6   Reload the router again to confirm bootup from upgraded ROMMON region ROM1.

      Example: 
      System Bootstrap, Version 15.6(14r)S, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2017 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 07-Jan-17 10:23 by sabind


Current image running: Boot ROM1
      Step 7   Repeat Step 3 to Step 6 to update the other region on the RSP (ROM0) region in this procedure.
      Note    We recommend that both region ROM0 andROM1 are upgraded.

      Example: Verifying ROMMON Upgrade on the RSP3 Module

      Use the show platform command to verify the ROMMON upgrade.
      Router# show platform 
Chassis type: ASR-903             

Slot      Type                State                 Insert time (ago) 
--------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------- 
 0/0      A900-IMA1X          ok                    18:23:52      
 0/1      A900-IMA8S          ok                    18:23:52      
 0/2      A900-IMA8S1Z        ok                    18:22:19      
 0/3      A900-IMA2Z          ok                    18:21:43      
 0/4      A900-IMA8Z          ok                    18:23:52      
 0/5      A900-IMA8T          ok                    18:23:52      
R0        A900-RSP3C-200-S    ok, active            18:25:38      
R1                            unknown               18:25:38      
F0                            ok, active            18:25:38      
F1                            unknown               18:25:38      
P0        A900-PWR550-A       ok                    18:24:54      
P1        A900-PWR550-D       ps, fail              18:24:52      
P2        A903-FAN            ok                    18:24:50      

Slot      CPLD Version        Firmware Version                        
--------- ------------------- --------------------------------------- 
R0        16040627            15.6(14r)S                          
R1        16040627            15.6(14r)S                              
F0        16040627            15.6(14r)S                          
F1        16040627            15.6(14r)S