Table Of Contents
Upgrading to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
Checking the Current ROMmon Version
Upgrading ROMmon for All RPs, ESPs, and SIPS on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Upgrading ROMmon for a Single RP, ESP, or SIP on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Resolved Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
Feature/Enhancement Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
Upgrading to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
This document contains procedures for downloading independent ROM monitor (ROMmon) software onto the Route Processors (RPs), Embedded Service Processors (ESPs), and Shared Port Adapter Interface Processors (SIPs) on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. This document contains the following sections:
•Resolved Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
•Feature/Enhancement Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
ROMmon Overview
The ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND image is provided to customers in cases where a ROMmon upgrade is required. A ROMmon upgrade using the ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND image is only necessary in cases where a system message indicates one of the ROMmon on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers needs an upgrade, or a Cisco technical support representative suggests upgrading ROMmon.
A ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND upgrade can be applied to any of the following hardware components on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router:
•Integrated RP1, field-replaceable ESP, and integrated SIP10 on Cisco ASR 1002 Router (Cisco ASR1002)
•Integrated RP1, ESP, and SIP10 on Cisco ASR 1002-Fixed Router (Cisco ASR 1002-F)
•Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (Cisco ASR1000-RP1)
•Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 2 (Cisco ASR1000-RP2)
•5-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (Cisco ASR1000-ESP5)
•10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (Cisco ASR1000-ESP10)
•Cisco ASR 1000 Embedded Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable (Cisco ASR1000-ESP10-N)
•20-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (Cisco ASR1000-ESP20)
•Cisco ASR 1000 Series SPA Interface Processor (SIP) (Cisco ASR1000-SIP10)
The ROMmon software for RPs, ESPs, and SIPs can be upgraded collectively or individually using the asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg file.
Compatibility Requirements
The asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg file can be used to upgrade RP, ESP, and SIP ROMmon as long as the privileged EXEC or diagnostic mode prompt on the router can be accessed.
All system components must be running Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or a later release before the ROMmon upgrade to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND is performed.
After any system component has been upgraded to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND, the user cannot run any Cisco IOS XE release earlier than Cisco IOS XE 2.3.0. If the user needs to run a Cisco IOS XE release earlier than Cisco IOS XE 2.3.0, the ROMmon version must first be downgraded to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XNB before attempting to boot the earlier Cisco IOS XE release.
Downgrades to supported ROMmon versions will convert the ROMVAR table to the proper smaller size. ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XN1, ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XN2, ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XNB, and ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XNC are all supported in the downgrade procedure.
Note When the ROMVAR table is converted to a smaller size for a downgrade to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XN1, ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XN2, and ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XNB, the downgrade will stop and report an error condition if the ROMVAR table usage exceeds the supported size for the target release. The error will instruct the user to drop the system to the ROMmon prompt and clear some variable settings. Follow these instructions to continue the downgrade.
For customers requiring a FIPS 140-2 compliant environment, ROMmon Version 12.2(33r)XND is a required update.
Upgrading ROMmon
This section covers the following topics:
•Checking the Current ROMmon Version
•Upgrading ROMmon for All RPs, ESPs, and SIPS on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
•Upgrading ROMmon for a Single RP, ESP, or SIP on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Upgrading ROMmon Overview
If you are unsure if a ROMmon upgrade is required or if you have installed a new RP, ESP, or SIP in your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router or a new Cisco ASR 1002 Router that requires an upgrade, see the "Checking the Current ROMmon Version" section.
Checking the Current ROMmon Version
Enter the show rom-monitor slot or show platform command to check the version of ROMmon running on any RP, ESP, or SIP in your Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router.
If the following output appears after the show rom-monitor slot or show platform command is entered, the RP, ESP, or SIP processor in the specified slot is already running ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND:
Router# show rom-monitor slotSystem Bootstrap, Version 12.2(33r)XND, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupportCopyright (c) 2009 by cisco Systems, Inc.If output indicating an earlier ROMmon version or a system message indicates one of the ROMmon on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers needs an upgrade, a ROMmon upgrade may benefit the RP, ESP, or SIP:
Router# show platformChassis type: ASR1006Slot Type State Insert time (ago)--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------1 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2d16h1/1 SPA-1XTENGE-XFP ok 2d16h1/2 SPA-2XOC3-POS ok 2d16h1/3 SPA-2X1GE ok 2d16h2 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2d16hR0 ASR1000-RP2 ok, active 2d16hF0 ASR1000-ESP20 ok, active 2d16hF1 ASR1000-ESP20 ok, standby 2d16hP0 ASR1006-PWR-AC ps, fail 2d16hP1 ASR1006-PWR-AC ok 2d16hSlot CPLD Version Firmware Version--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------1 07091401 12.2(33r)XN12 07091401 12.2(33r)XN1R0 08103002 12.2(33r)XNC0F0 07091401 12.2(33r)XN2F1 07091401 12.2(33r)XN2Upgrading ROMmon for All RPs, ESPs, and SIPS on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Use this procedure to upgrade ROMmon for all RPs, ESPs, and SIPS on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND:
Note All system components must be running Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or a later release before the ROMmon upgrade to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND is performed.
Step 1 (Optional) Enter the show platform command or the show rom-monitor slot command for each RP, ESP, and SIP in the router to see the current versions of ROMmon on the hardware. See the "Checking the Current ROMmon Version" section for information about interpreting this output.
Step 2 If the ROMmon image has not been copied onto the router, copy the asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg file that was made available as part of this release onto the bootflash: or usb[0-1]: file system using the copy source-URL destination-URL command.
Step 3 Enter the dir file-system command to confirm the file was copied into the desired directory.
Step 4 Enter the upgrade rom-monitor filename URL all command to begin the ROMmon image upgrade, where URL is the path to the ROMmon file.
Caution Do not remove hardware, turn off power, or interrupt the router in any way during the ROMmon upgrade. Although the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router should be able to recover from most interruptions during the ROMmon upgrade, certain scenarios may cause unpredictable problems.
Step 5 Messages regarding the upgrade will appear on the console. After these messages have stopped and the router prompt is available, enter the reload command to reload the router.
Step 6 Enter the boot filesystem:/file-url command after the rommon prompt to boot the Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or later image, where filesystem:/file-url is the path to the consolidated package file. The ROMmon upgrade is not permanent for any piece of hardware until the Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or later image is booted
Step 7 Enter the enable command at the user prompt to enter privileged EXEC mode after the boot is complete.
Step 8 Enter the show platform command or the show rom-monitor slot command for each RP, ESP, and SIP in the router to confirm the ROMmon has been upgraded.
Note The versions of ROMmon in this example are provided for illustrative purposes only.
Example
Router# show platformChassis type: ASR1004Slot Type State Insert time (ago)--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------1 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 00:56:241/1 SPA-2XOC3-POS ok 00:55:081/3 SPA-8X1GE-V2 ok 00:55:08R0 ASR1000-RP1* ok, active 00:56:24F0 ASR1000-ESP10* ok, active 00:56:24P0 TBD000000000000000 ok 00:55:42P1 TBD000000000000000 ok 00:55:42Slot CPLD Version Firmware Version--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------1 07091401 12.2(33r)XNBR0 07062111 12.2(33r)XNBF0 07051680 12.2(33r)XNBRouter# copy tftp bootflash:Address or name of remote host [172.23.16.81]?
Source filename []? auto/tftp-boot/rommon/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg
Destination filename [asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg]?Accessing tftp://172.23.16.81/auto/tftp-boot/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg...Loading /auto/tftp-boot/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg from 172.23.16.81 (via GigabitEthernet0): !!![OK - 559308 bytes]559308 bytes copied in 1.142 secs (489762 bytes/sec)Router# dir bootflash:Directory of bootflash:/11 drwx 16384 Dec 4 2007 12:32:46 +00:00 lost+found86401 drwx 4096 Dec 4 2007 14:06:24 +00:00 .ssh14401 drwx 4096 Jul 22 2008 01:10:38 +01:00 .rollback_timer28801 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:53:54 +01:00 .prst_sync43201 drwx 4096 Jul 22 2008 01:10:54 +01:00 .installer43204 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:21:44 +01:00 210subs72001 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 22:08:12 +01:00 211ioscontrolsubs12 -rw- 559308 Sep 10 2008 00:39:44 +01:00 asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg57601 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:12:02 +01:00 211subs13 -rw- 45977 Apr 10 2008 00:48:46 +01:00 target_support_output.tgz.tgz928862208 bytes total (494886912 bytes free)Router# upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:asr1000-rommon.XND.pkg allUpgrade rom-monitor on Route-Processor 0Target copying rom-monitor image fileChecking upgrade image...1966080+0 records in3840+0 records outUpgrade image MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfBurning upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outChecking upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outUpgrade flash partition MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfROMMON upgrade complete.To make the new ROMMON permanent, you must restart the RP.Upgrade rom-monitor on Embedded-Service-Processor 0Target copying rom-monitor image fileChecking upgrade image...1966080+0 records in3840+0 records outUpgrade image MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfBurning upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outChecking upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outUpgrade flash partition MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfROMMON upgrade complete.To make the new ROMMON permanent, you must restart the linecard.Upgrade rom-monitor on SPA-Inter-Processor 1Target copying rom-monitor image fileChecking upgrade image...1966080+0 records in3840+0 records outUpgrade image MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfBurning upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outChecking upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outUpgrade flash partition MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfROMMON upgrade complete.To make the new ROMMON permanent, you must restart the linecard.Router# reloadProceed with reload? [confirm]<reload bootup output removed for brevity>Rommon 1# boot bootflash:asr1000rp1-advipservicesk9.02.04.00.122-33.XND.bin
IP_ADDRESS: 172.27.55.179IP_SUBNET_MASK: 255.255.255.128DEFAULT_GATEWAY: 172.27.55.129TFTP_SERVER: 172.27.53.102TFTP_FILE: asr1000rp1-advipservicesk9.02.04.00.122-33.XND.binUsing midplane macaddrTFTP_MACADDR: 00:1a:30:44:7f:ffTFTP_VERBOSE: ProgressTFTP_RETRY_COUNT: 18TFTP_TIMEOUT: 7200TFTP_CHECKSUM: YesETHER_PORT: 3ETHER_SPEED_MODE: Auto Detectlink up 1000Mbps/FD<boot output removed for brevity>Press RETURN to get started!Router> enableRouter# show platformChassis type: ASR1004Slot Type State Insert time (ago)--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------
1 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 00:02:351/1 SPA-2XOC3-POS ok 00:01:041/3 SPA-8X1GE-V2 ok 00:01:04R0 ASR1000-RP1* ok, active 00:02:35F0 ASR1000-ESP10* ok, active 00:02:35P0 TBD000000000000000 ok 00:01:37P1 TBD000000000000000 ok 00:01:37Slot CPLD Version Firmware Version--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------1 07091401 12.2(33r)XNDR0 07062111 12.2(33r)XNDF0 07051680 12.2(33r)XNDUpgrading ROMmon for a Single RP, ESP, or SIP on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Use this procedure to upgrade ROMmon for a single RP, ESP, or SIP on a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND:
Note All system components must be running Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or a later release before the ROMmon upgrade to ROMmon Release 12.2(33r)XND is performed.
Step 1 (Optional) Enter the show platform command or the show rom-monitor slot command for each RP, ESP, and SIP in the router to see the current versions of ROMmon on the hardware. See the "Checking the Current ROMmon Version" section for information about interpreting this output.
Step 2 If the ROMmon image has not been copied onto the router, copy the asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg file that was made available as part of this release onto the bootflash: or usb[0-1]: file system using the copy source-URL destination-URL command.
Step 3 Enter the dir file-system command to confirm the file was copied into the desired directory.
Step 4 Enter the upgrade rom-monitor filename URL slot command to begin the ROMmon image upgrade, where URL is the path to the ROMmon file and slot specifies the hardware that will receive the ROMmon upgrade.
Caution Do not remove hardware, turn off power, or interrupt the router in any way during the ROMmon upgrade. Although the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router should be able to recover from most interruptions during the ROMmon upgrade, certain scenarios may cause unpredictable problems.
Step 5 Messages regarding the upgrade will appear on the console. After these messages have stopped and the router prompt is available, enter the hw-module slot slot reload command to reload the hardware that was upgraded.
Note The hw-module slot slot reload command cannot be used to reload an active RP.
If you must reload an active RP to complete a ROMmon upgrade, reload the RP using one of the following methods:
- Enter reload to reload the entire router.
- Force a switchover using the redundancy force-switchover command, and then enter the hw-module slot slot reload command on the RP after it has become the standby RP.
Note The ROMmon upgrade is not permanent for any piece of hardware until the Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or later image is booted. If ROMmon is configured to manually boot on your system, you must manually execute the boot command to boot the Cisco IOS XE Release 2.4.0 or later image to make the upgrade permanent.
Step 6 Enter the show platform command or the show rom-monitor slot command for each RP, ESP, and SIP in the router to confirm the ROMmon has been upgraded.
Note The versions of ROMmon in this example are provided for illustrative purposes only.
Example
Router# show platformChassis type: ASR1006Slot Type State Insert time (ago)--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------0 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2w6d0/0 SPA-5X1GE-V2 ok 2w6d0/1 SPA-8X1FE-TX-V2 ok 2w6d0/2 SPA-2XCT3/DS0 ok 2w6d1 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2w6d1/0 SPA-2XOC3-POS ok 2w6d1/1 SPA-8XCHT1/E1 ok 2w6d1/2 SPA-2XT3/E3 ok 2w6dR0 ASR1000-RP1 ok, active 2w6dF0 ASR1000-ESP10 ok, active 2w6dP0 ASR1006-PWR-AC ok 2w6dP1 ASR1006-FAN ok 2w6dSlot CPLD Version Firmware Version--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------0 06120701 12.2(33r)XN21 06120701 12.2(33r)XN2R0 07082312 12.2(33r)XN2F0 07051680 12.2(33r)XN2Router# copy tftp bootflash:Address or name of remote host [172.23.16.81]?
Source filename []? auto/tftp-boot/rommon/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg
Destination filename [asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg]?Accessing tftp://172.23.16.81/auto/tftp-boot/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg...Loading /auto/tftp-boot/asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg from 172.23.16.81 (via GigabitEthernet0): !!![OK - 559308 bytes]559308 bytes copied in 1.142 secs (489762 bytes/sec)Router# dir bootflash:Directory of bootflash:/11 drwx 16384 Dec 4 2007 12:32:46 +00:00 lost+found86401 drwx 4096 Dec 4 2007 14:06:24 +00:00 .ssh14401 drwx 4096 Jul 22 2008 01:10:38 +01:00 .rollback_timer28801 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:53:54 +01:00 .prst_sync43201 drwx 4096 Jul 22 2008 01:10:54 +01:00 .installer43204 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:21:44 +01:00 210subs72001 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 22:08:12 +01:00 211ioscontrolsubs12 -rw- 559308 Sep 10 2008 00:39:44 +01:00 asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg57601 drwx 4096 Aug 20 2008 21:12:02 +01:00 211subs13 -rw- 45977 Apr 10 2008 00:48:46 +01:00 target_support_output.tgz.tgz928862208 bytes total (494886912 bytes free)Router# upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:asr1000-rommon.122-33r.XND.pkg 0Upgrade rom-monitor on SPA-Inter-Processor 0Target copying rom-monitor image fileChecking upgrade image...1966080+0 records in3840+0 records outUpgrade image MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfBurning upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outChecking upgrade partition...1966080+0 records in1966080+0 records outUpgrade flash partition MD5 signature is 3d237999248811ea9a08705e29d2a6bfROMMON upgrade complete.To make the new ROMMON permanent, you must restart the linecard.Router# hw-module slot 0 reload<reload bootup output removed for brevity>Router# show platformChassis type: ASR1006Slot Type State Insert time (ago)--------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------------0 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2w6d0/0 SPA-5X1GE-V2 ok 00:00:350/1 SPA-8X1FE-TX-V2 ok 00:00:350/2 SPA-2XCT3/DS0 ok 00:00:351 ASR1000-SIP10 ok 2w6d1/0 SPA-2XOC3-POS ok 2w6d1/1 SPA-8XCHT1/E1 ok 2w6d1/2 SPA-2XT3/E3 ok 2w6dR0 ASR1000-RP1 ok, active 2w6dF0 ASR1000-ESP10 ok, active 2w6dP0 ASR1006-PWR-AC ok 2w6dP1 ASR1006-FAN ok 2w6dSlot CPLD Version Firmware Version--------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------0 06120701 12.2(33r)XND1 06120701 12.2(33r)XN2R0 07082312 12.2(33r)XN2F0 07051680 12.2(33r)XN2Router# show rom-monitor 0System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(33r)XND, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupportCopyright (c) 2009 by cisco Systems, Inc.Resolved Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
•CSCsl10906
ROMmon upgrade gets stuck in "upgrading ROMMON" loop.
•CSCsq89671
System hangs at "Now booting the IOS-XE kernel" message.
•CSCsu84088
RP2 ROMmon upgrade gets stuck in "upgrading ROMMON" loop.
•CSCsv00093
RP2 ROMmon reports MALLOC failure when booting invalid/corrupted image.
•CSCsw53115
RP2 ROMmon image boot up hangs if BOOT_PARAM variable not set.
•CSCsx01992
Unable to upgrade ROMmon on RP in slot R1 if it is the Active RP.
•CSCsx02870
RP2 ROMmon upgrade does not clean up files after failed upgrade attempt.
•CSCsx56279
The RP2 ROMmon only prints "Initializing Hardware" message at 9600 baud.
•CSCsx58858
RP2 ROMmon does not respond to Break key consistently.
•CSCsx60530
RP2 ROMmon BIOS data structures corrupted by loading image from FAT-32 formatted volume.
•CSCsy46949
ROMmon tsec command causes CPU exception.
•CSCsy90467
ROMmon needs more robust checking of filesystem super-blocks.
•CSCsy91441
ROMmon should give more information when a corrupted nvflash block is discovered.
Feature/Enhancement Caveats—ROMmon Image Release 12.2(33r)XND
•CSCsr71232
Added CLI to verify SHA-1 algorithm to RP1 ROMmon for FIPS 140-2 compliance.
•CSCsu09031
Added ROMmon validation using CRC-32 to RP1 ROMmon for FIPS 140-2 compliance.
•CSCsu84074
Added CLI to verify SHA-1 algorithm to RP2 ROMmon for FIPS 140-2 compliance.
•CSCsu87619
Added BIOS/ROMmon validation using CRC-32 to RP2 ROMmon for FIPS 140-2 compliance.