Network Convergence System 5500 Series Router (NCS5500HW) v2.0

What you’ll learn in this course

The Network Convergence System 5500 Series Router (NCS5500HW) v2.0 course focuses on the hardware features of Cisco® Network Convergence System (NCS) 5500 Series routers. You will learn about the features and functions of the Cisco NCS 5500 Series chassis, hardware architecture, boot process, and the 64-bit Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) XR software.

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Course duration

  • E-learning: Equivalent of 1 day of instruction with hands-on lab practice

How you'll benefit

This course will help you:

  • Understand the features and functions within the Cisco NCS 5500 Series of routers
  • Install Cisco IOS® XR software packages

Who should enroll

This course is designed for technical professionals who need to learn about NCS 5500 Series hardware

  • Systems engineers
  • Technical support personnel
  • Channel partners and resellers

Technology areas

  • Service Provider
  • Routing and Switching
  • Enterprise Networking

Course details

Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe features and functions of the Cisco NCS 5501, 5502, and 5508 routers
  • Install and launch 64-bit Cisco IOS XR software packages within Cisco NCS 5500 routers
  • Manage Cisco NCS 5500 routers using Cisco IOS XR model-driven programmability

Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills before taking this course:

  • Knowledge of general routing concepts
  • Experience working with Command-Line Interface (CLI)-based network devices

Outline

  • Cisco NCS 5500 Series Hardware
    • Examining the Cisco NCS 5500 Series Chassis
    • Examining the Cisco NCS 5500 Series Modular Hardware
    • Examining Environmental Monitoring
  • Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Architecture and Features
    • Examining the Cisco IOS XR Architecture
    • Examining Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Features

Lab outline

  • Identifying Router Hardware Using the CLI
  • Identifying Optical Hardware Using the CLI
  • Environment Monitoring Using the CLI
  • Observing the NCS 5500 Boot Process
  • Installation of Cisco IOS XR Packages
  • Configuring Policy-Driven Telemetry
  • Configuring Model-Driven Telemetry
  • Model-Driven Programmability

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