Asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg -

Think of it as the BIOS/UEFI of a PC. Its primary responsibilities are:

The upgrade is applicable to various hardware components including Route Processors (RPs), Embedded Services Processors (ESPs), and SPA Interface Processors (SIPs). It is often a prerequisite for moving older platforms like the or 1002-HX toward the final supported releases of the 17.3 train.

The output should explicitly state that the system bootstrap version is now running . asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg

Enhanced support for new Route Processors (RPs), Embedded Service Processors (ESPs), and Shared Port Adapters (SPAs).

In the world of Cisco enterprise networking, the ASR 1000 series stands as a workhorse for aggregation and edge routing. While network engineers frequently focus on the IOS-XE software images that define features and forwarding planes, a smaller, equally critical file lurks in the flash memory: the . Think of it as the BIOS/UEFI of a PC

: Cisco ASR 1000 series, including specific models like the ASR 1001-X, 1002-X, and route processors like the RP1 or RP2. Installation Command

Modular Interface Processor (MIP) 100 units can get stuck in a "booting" state after upgrading with this specific file. Platform Restrictions Once you upgrade to version 17.3(1r), reverting to an earlier version is forbidden on the following platforms: ASR 1001-X ASR 1001-HX ASR 1002-HX Expert Recommendations CSCvz87460 - ASR 1000-RP2|VID>=V07|16.9.7 ... - Cisco Bug The output should explicitly state that the system

(Alternatively, copy via USB using copy usb0:asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg bootflash: ) Step 2: Verify File Integrity