Introduction to Cisco IOS XR (IOSXR100)

This course will help:
  • Prepare to deploy, implement, configure, operate, and maintain Cisco IOS XR routers 
  • Gain hands-on practice using Cisco IOS XR software 
  • Deepen your understanding of the Cisco IOS XR software architecture and capabilities 

Course syllabus:

  • Cisco IOS XR Software Overview 
  • Platform Overview 
  • Cisco IOS XR Architecture 
  • Cisco IOS XR High Availability 
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Configuration Basics 
  • Cisco IOS XR Configuration Operations 
  • Cisco IOS XR Initial Configuration 
  • Reviewing the Configuration 
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Operations 
  • Examining Configuration Operations 
  • Examining Configuration Rollback and Recovery 
  • Configuration File System Overview 
  • Examining the Binary Configuration 
  • Examining the Commit Database 
  • Examining the ASCII Configuration 
  • Examining the Nonvolatile Generation (NVgen) Files 
  • Verifying Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) Integrity 
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Installation 
  • Software Package Basics 
  • Installing Software Packages 
  • AAA Security 
  • AAA Fundamentals 
  • Task-Based Security 
  • Configuring a User Security Policy 
  • Authentication with Remote Servers 
  • Configuring Router to AAA Server Communication 
  • Configuring Authentication 
  • Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+) Command Authorization 
  • Configuring Accounting 
  • AAA Troubleshooting 
  • Network Time Synchronization 
  • Network Time Protocol 
  • SNMP, Telemetry, and Logging 
  • Examining SNMP 
  • Examining Telemetry 
  • Examining Logging 
  • Basic Routing Configuration 
  • Configuring Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) 
  • Configuring Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) 
  • Configuring Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) 
  • Configuring Routing Protocol for LLN (RPL) Policy 
  • Packet Filtering 
  • Access Control Lists 
  • Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding 
  • Management Plane Protection 
  • Monitoring Process 
  • Examining Processes and Threads 
  • Process Crashes 
  • Commands for Debugging Processes 
  • Restartability of Processes 
  • Process Monitoring 
  • Identifying Memory Problems 
  • Memory Depletion 
  • Core Dumps 
  • Core Dump Fundamentals 
  • Using Core Dump Information 

Lab outline 

  • Initial Configuration of a Cisco IOS XR Router 
  • Configuration Commit and Rollback 
  • Configuration File System 
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Installation 
  • Configuring User Security Policies 
  • Cisco IOS XR AAA Configuration 
  • Configuring NTP 
  • Configuring SNMP, Telemetry, and Logging 
  • Configuring Routing Protocols 
  • Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 Filtering 
  • Configuring uRPF and MPP 
  • Using Monitoring and Restarting Processes

You will learn:

  • Describe the Cisco IOS XR software architecture, high availability components, and scalability features 
  • Perform basic configurations on a Cisco IOS XR router 
  • Describe Cisco IOS XR software operations 
  • Describe the configuration file system 
  • Perform Cisco IOS XR software installations 
  • Configure AAA services 
  • Configure NTP 
  • Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), telemetry, and logging 
  • Configure routing protocols 
  • Monitor processes 
  • Use error messages and core dumps 

Pre-requisites:

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: 

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