Information about device software installation.
Feature history for device software installation
History of features that relate to installing and upgrading the software of network devices.
Platform support
Describes the platforms that support the installation and upgrade procedures described here.
Cisco IOS XE image compatibility
Which software image types to use for platforms operating in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
Self-signed trustpoint
A self-signed trustpoint is generated and loaded to a Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN device when the device boots up.
Autonomous and controller modes
Two installation modes are available.The autonomous mode supports the functionality of Cisco IOS XE non Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN deployment and the controller mode supports the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution.
Restrictions for installing and upgrading device software
Restrictions relevant for installing and upgrading software on devices in a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environment.
Software Installation for Cisco IOS XE Routers
Software installation for different platforms, in the context of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
Plug and Play onboarding
Information about onboarding devices through Cisco Plug and Play.
Plug and Play onboarding workflow
Steps for onboarding devices to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN using Plug and Play.
Non-Plug and Play onboarding
How to onboard devices to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN without using Plug and Play (PnP).
Mode discovery and mode change with a bootstrap file
Explains mode discovery and mode change with a bootstrap file.
Reset a device to a Controller mode day zero configuration using CLI commands
Describes how to reset a device to a Controller mode day zero configuration using a CLI command.
Configuration persistence during mode switch
Configuration retention and erasure when switching a device between Autonomous and Controller modes.
Verifying Controller and Autonomous modes
The show commands to use on a device to verify Controller or Autonomous mode.
Change the console port access after installation, in Controller mode
This procedure changes the method for connecting to the console to access a Cisco CSR1000V or Cisco Catalyst 8000V software device.
Restoring Smart Licensing after switching modes
Restoring Smart Licensing authorization lost when a device switches from Autonomous to Controller mode.