Introduction to Cisco IOS XR-IOSXR100 Course

Introduction to Cisco IOS XR-IOSXR100 - On-Demand Training Course

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Course Description

Course Description:

The Introduction to Cisco IOS XR-IOSXR100 course is a 5-day course that is designed to teach students about the features and functions of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system. Via a combination of lecture and hands-on lab exercises, students will attain an understanding of all major aspects of the operating system, including the architecture, high-availability components, scalability features, configuration basics, switch fabric data path, basic software operations, configuration file overview, monitoring the Cisco IOS XR operating system, and working with error messages and core dumps.

Topics covered in the course include:

Cisco IOS XR general architecture
Introduction to the Cisco IOS XR command line interface (CLI)
Basic system configuration
Tracing the switch fabric data path
Monitoring the Cisco IOS XR system
Working within the Cisco IOS XR configuration file system
Interpreting Cisco IOS XR error messages and log file messages
Creating system core dumps

Target Student:

Technical professionals
Network operations center (NOC) operators
System administrators
System engineers
Technical support personnel
Channel partners and resellers

Prerequisites: Students should possess the following experience before attending the course:

Knowledge of general routing concepts
Experience working with CLI-based network devices

This is an On-Demand Self Study Class, 5 -days of content, 365-days unlimited access. for $750.
Students can take this class at any time; there are no set dates. It covers the same content as the 5 -day instructor-led class of the same name. The cost for this On-Demand class is $750. (Applicable State and Local taxes may be added for On-Demand purchases, depending on your location.)

Course Syllabus

1. Cisco IOS XR Software Overview

Cisco IOS XR Architecture
High Availability
Scalability

2. Cisco IOS XR Configuration Basics

Configuration Operations
Initial Configuration
Route Processor Redundancy

3. Switch Fabric Architecture

Cisco IOS XR Architecture, High Availability, and Scalability Review
Verifying the Fabric Data Path

4. Cisco IOS XR Software Operations

Examining the Operation Basics
Examining Configuration Operations
Examining Configuration Rollback and Recovery
Examining Process Management

5. Configuration File System Overview

6. Monitoring the Cisco IOS XR Operating System

Cisco IOS XR Architecture
System Monitoring Commands

7. Error Messages and Core Dumps

System Error Messages
Logging System Messages
Cisco IOS XR Core Dumps

Labs:

Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration

Task 1: Hardware Environment
Task 2: Initial Configuration

Lab 2: Reviewing the Configuration

Task 1: Active and Target Configuration
Task 2: Displaying Interface Information

Lab 3: Route Processor Redundancy

Task 1: Route Processor Redundancy and Switchover

Lab 4: Verifying the Cisco IOS XR Switch Fabric Data Path

Task 1: Verifying System Status
Task 2: Verifying State of the Fabric Planes
Task 3: Verifying Line Card and Route Processor Fabric Connectivity
Task 4: Displaying Fabric Link Connectivity
Task 5: Tracing Fabric Data Path

Lab 5: Make and Test Configuration Changes

Task 1: Making Configuration Changes

Lab 6: Configuration Commit and Rollback

Task 1: Commit and Rollback

Lab 7: Process Management

Task 1: Process Restartability

Lab 8: Configuration File System

Task 1: Navigating the Configuration File System
Task 2: Exploring Sysdb
Task 3: Exploring the Binary Files
Task 4: Comparing ASCII and Binary Files one Active and Standby Route Processors

Lab 9: System Monitoring