Description

The Deploy, Maintain, and Troubleshoot Cisco IOS XR Software (DMTXR) v4.0.1 is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces the learners to the advanced knowledge and skill sets required to successfully deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS XR Software Release 4.0.1 in a typical network environment. The learners will learn the fundamental concepts on which the operating system is based in order to understand how to troubleshoot problems relating to process crashes, stuck processes, high CPU and memory consumption, and interprocess communication (IPC). The learners will learn to interpret log messages and configure exception reporting and logging. Also covered in ths course are the emergency recovery procedures for operating system recovery, Cisco CRS-1 system recovery, Cisco XR 12000 Series system recovery, and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration and password recovery. In addition, the learners will use system commands to monitor interfaces, controllers, and ASICs while troubleshooting traffic flow issues through both Cisco CRS-1 and XR 12000 series routers.
This course combines lecture materials and hands-on labs throughout to make sure that you are able to successfully deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot the Cisco IOS XR Software on Cisco CRS-1 and XR 12000 series routers in your network.

Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
  • Describe the function of the system database (sysdb) and configuration manager
  • Configure and monitor a TACACS+ AAA configuration on Cisco IOS XR Software
  • Explain the architecture of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system and the commands to monitor its operation
  • Describe processes in Cisco IOS XR Software and the commands used to monitor process lifecycle
  • Identify and explain the methods and mechanics of IPC
  • Implement Network Time Protocol (NTP) in a Cisco IOS XR Software routed network
  • Explain how to interpret logging messages and configure exception reporting and logging
  • Use show commands to troubleshoot traffic flow issues in a Cisco IOS XR Software router
  • Use show commands to trace packet flow through the Cisco CRS-1 line card and switching fabric to isolate and resolve fault conditions
  • Describe emergency recovery procedures to perform operating system, system configuration, and password recovery on Cisco IOS XR Software routers
  • Use show commands to trace packet flow through the Cisco XR 12000 line card and switching fabric to isolate and resolve fault conditions

Outline

The course contains these components:
  • Configuration Management
  • Lab: Setting Up the Initial Configuration
  • Lab: Configuration Management
  • AAA Security
  • Lab: Configuring AAA Security
  • Monitoring the Cisco IOS XR Software Operating System
  • Lab: System Monitoring
  • Processes
  • Lab: Monitoring Processes
  • Interprocess Communication
  • Network Time Synchronization
  • Lab: Network Time Synchronization
  • Error Messages and Core Dumps
  • Lab: Error Messages and Core Dumps
  • Cisco IOS XR Packet Forwarding
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Packet Forwarding
  • Troubleshooting Cisco CRS-1 Traffic Flow
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Cisco CRS-1 Traffic Flow
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Emergency Recovery Procedures
  • Lab: Cisco IOS XR Emergency Recovery Procedures
  • Troubleshooting Cisco XR 12000 Series Traffic Flow
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Cisco XR 12000 Traffic Flow

Prerequisite Knowledge

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
  • Completion of the Cisco CRS-1 Essentials, Cisco XR 12000 Series Essentials, Cisco ASR 9000 Essentials, or Cisco IOS XR Software Fundamentals course
  • Fundamental knowledge of Cisco IOS XR Software configuration and operation
  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting the Cisco IOS XR Software routers in a Cisco Cloud or enterprise production environment