This course will help you:
- Understand the essential features and functions of the ASR 9000 Series routers running Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit software
- Practice Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit configurations on the ASR 9900 Series router in lab exercises
- Configure Cisco ASR 9900 configuration changes and restore older versions of the configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software operating system, Package Information Envelopes (PIEs), and Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs)
- Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000 and ASR 9900 Series router
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco 64-Bit IOS XR operating system
- Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
- Configure Cisco ASR 9000, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of the configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software operating system, package information envelopes, and software maintenance updates
- Enable multicast routing on a Cisco ASR 9900 Series router
- Configure Layer 3 VPN services
Before attending this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Basic IOS XR 64-Bit Software configuration commands
- Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
- Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
- Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers in their network environment. The primary audience for this course includes:
- System engineers
- Technical support personnel
- Channel partners, resellers
