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CONTENTS
Preface xv
Objectives xv
Document Revision History xvi
Organization xviii
Related Documentation xix
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation xix
Conventions xix
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xx
Software Packaging and Architecture 1
Software Packaging on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 1
ASR 1000 Series Routers Software Overview 1
Consolidated Packages 2
Important Information About Consolidated Packages 2
Individual Software SubPackages Within a Consolidated Package 3
Important Notes About Individual SubPackages 3
Optional Software SubPackages Outside of Consolidated Packages 4
Important Notes About Optional SubPackages 4
Provisioning Files 4
Important Notes About Provisioning Files 5
ROMmon Image 5
File to Upgrade Field Programmable Hardware Devices 5
Processes Overview 6
IOS as a Process 7
Dual IOS Processes 8
File Systems on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 8
Autogenerated File Directories and Files 9
Important Notes About Autogenerated Directories 9
Using Cisco IOS XE Software 1
Accessing the CLI Using a Router Console 1
Accessing the CLI Using a Directly-Connected Console 2
Connecting to the Console Port 2
Using the Console Interface 2
Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using Telnet 3

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Preparing to Connect to the Router Console Using Telnet 3
Using Telnet to Access a Console Interface 3
Accessing the CLI from a Remote Console Using a Modem 4
Using the Auxiliary Port 4
Using Keyboard Shortcuts 5
Using the History Buffer to Recall Commands 5
Understanding the Command Mode 6
Understanding the Diagnostic Mode 7
Getting Help 8
Finding Command Options 8
Using the no and default Forms of Commands 11
Saving Configuration Changes 12
Managing Configuration Files 12
Filtering the Output of the show and more Commands 13
Powering Off a Router 14
Finding Support Information for Platforms and Cisco Software Images 14
Using the Cisco Feature Navigator 14
Using the Software Advisor 15
Using the Software Release Notes 15
Console Port, Telnet, and SSH Handling 1
Console Port Overview for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 1
Console Port Handling Overview 1
Telnet and SSH Overview for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 2
Persistent Telnet and Persistent SSH Overview 2
Configuring a Console Port Transport Map 3
Examples 4
Configuring Persistent Telnet 5
Prerequisites 5
Examples 7
Configuring Persistent SSH 8
Examples 10
Viewing Console Port, SSH, and Telnet Handling Configurations 11
Important Notes and Restrictions 16
Consolidated Packages and SubPackages Management 1
Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: An Overview 1

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Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using Individual and Optional SubPackages: An
Overview 2
Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Using a Consolidated Package: An Overview 2
Running the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers: A Summary 3
Software File Management Using Command Sets 4
The request platform Command Set 4
The copy Command 5
The issu Command Set 5
Managing and Configuring the Router to Run Using Consolidated Packages and Individual
SubPackages 6
Quick Start Software Upgrade 6
Managing and Configuring a Router to Run Using a Consolidated Package 7
Managing and Configuring a Consolidated Package Using the copy Command 7
Managing and Configuring a Consolidated Package Using the request platform software package
install Command 8
Managing and Configuring a Router to Run Using Individual SubPackages From a Consolidated
Package 10
Extracting a Consolidated Package and Booting Using the Provisioning File 10
Copying a Set of Individual SubPackage Files, and Booting Using a Provisioning File 14
Managing and Configuring a Router to Run Using Optional SubPackages 14
Installing an Optional SubPackage 15
Uninstalling an Optional SubPackage 16
Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with ESP Board ASR1000-ESP10-N 18
Upgrading Individual SubPackages 18
Upgrading a SPA SubPackage 19
Software Upgrade Process 1
Contents 2
Prerequisites for Software Upgrade Process 2
ISSU Upgrade for Redundant Platforms 2
Overview of ISSU on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 2
ISSU Rollback Timer Overview 4
Software Upgrade with Dual IOS Processes on a Single RP Overview 4
Cisco IOS XE Software Package Compatibility for ISSU 4
Restrictions for ISSU 5
ISSU Upgrade Procedures 5
Using ISSU to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor
Configuration 6
Using ISSU to Upgrade the SubPackages in a Dual Route Processor Configuration 12
In Service One-Shot Software Upgrade Procedure 74

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ISSU Procedures (Prior to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2) 74
Using ISSU to Perform a Consolidated Package Upgrade in a Dual Route Processor Configuration
(Prior to Cisco IOS XE 2.1.2) 75
Using ISSU to Upgrade SubPackages (Prior to Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1.2) 75
Upgrade Process With Service Impact for Nonredundant Platforms 76
Configuring SSO on a Cisco ASR 1001, Cisco ASR 1002, or Cisco ASR 1004 Router 77
Using SubPackages for Software Upgrade on a Cisco ASR 1001 Router 79
Using SubPackages for Software Upgrade on a Cisco ASR 1002 or Cisco ASR 1004 Router
(software upgrade Command Set) 94
Using SubPackages for Software Upgrade on a Cisco ASR 1002 or Cisco ASR 1004 Router
(request platform Command Set) 119
Additional References 141
Related Documents 142
Standards 142
MIBs 142
RFCs 142
Technical Assistance 142
Feature Information for Software Upgrade Process 143
High Availability Overview 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
Hardware Redundancy Overview on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 2
Software Redundancy on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers 3
Software Redundancy Overview 4
Second IOS Process on a Cisco ASR 1002 or 1004 Router 4
Route Processor Redundancy 5
Stateful Switchover 5
SSO-Aware Protocol and Applications 6
IPsec Failover 6
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection 6
Additional References 7
Related Documents 7
Standards 7
MIBs 7
RFCs 7
Technical Assistance 7
Feature Information for High Availability Overview 8

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Broadband Scalability and Performance 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 2
Restrictions for PPP Sessions and L2TP Tunnel Scaling 2
IP Sessions Scaling 3
Layer 4 Redirect Scaling 4
Configuring the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router for High Scalability 4
Configuring Call Admission Control 5
Control Plane Policing 5
VPDN Group Session Limiting 6
PPPoE Session Limiting 6
Monitoring PPP Sessions Using the SNMP Management Tools 6
Configuring the Access Interface Input and Output Hold Queue 6
Configuring the keepalive Command 6
Scaling the L2TP Tunnel Configurations 7
Using the cisco-avpair="lcp:interface-config" RADIUS Attribute 7
Enhancing the Scalability of Per-User Configurations 8
Setting the VRF and IP Unnumbered Interface Configurations in User Profiles 8
Setting the VRF and IP Unnumbered Interface Configurations in Virtual Interface Templates 8
Redefining User Profiles to Use the ip:vrf-id and ip:ip-unnumbered VSAs 9
Walk-by User Support for PWLAN in ISG 9
Restrictions for Walk-by Session Support for PWLAN in ISG 9
ISG Scaling to Support Lite Sessions 10
Additional References 11
Related Documents 11
Standards 11
MIBs 11
RFCs 11
Technical Assistance 11
Feature Information for Broadband Scalability and Performance 12
Configuring Cisco License Call Home 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
Prerequisites for Cisco License Call Home 2
Restrictions for Cisco License Call Home 2
Informatio n About Cisco License Call Homes 2

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Cisco License Call Home Interface 2
How to Configure Cisco License Call Home 3
Installing Licenses or Upgrading Software by Using Cisco License Call Home 3
Rehosting a License by Using Cisco License Call Home 4
Requesting a License Resend by Using Cisco License Call Home 5
Configuration Examples for Cisco License Call Home 6
Example: Installing Licenses or Upgrading Software by Using Cisco License Call Home 6
Example: Rehosting a License by Using Cisco License Call Home 7
Example: Requesting a License Resend by Using Cisco License Call Home 8
Additional References 9
Related Documents 9
Standards 9
MIBs 9
RFCs 9
Technical Assistance 9
Feature Information for Cisco License Call Home 10
Configuring Call Home 1
Contents 1
Information About Call Home 2
Benefits of Using Call Home 2
How to Obtain Smart Call Home Service 3
Prerequisites for Call Home 3
How to Configure Call Home 4
Configuring the Management Interface VRF 4
What To Do Next 5
Configuring a Destination Profile 5
Configuring a Destination Profile to Send Email Messages 6
Configuring a Destination Profile to Send HTTP Messages 10
Working With Destination Profiles 14
Subscribing to Alert Groups 17
Periodic Notification 18
Message Severity Threshold 18
Syslog Pattern Matching 19
Configuring Contact Information 21
Example 22
Configuring the Number of Call Home Messages Sent Per Minute 23
Enabling and Disabling Call Home 23
Sending Call Home Communications Manually 24

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Sending a Call Home Test Message Manually 24
Sending Call Home Alert Group Messages Manually 24
Submitting Call Home Analysis and Report Requests 25
Sending the Output of a Command to Cisco or an E-Mail Address 27
How To Configure Call Home to Support the Smart Call Home Service 27
Prerequisites 28
Configure and Enable Call Home 28
Declare and Authenticate a CA Trustpoint 31
Examples 33
Start Smart Call Home Registration 33
What To Do Next 34
Displaying Call Home Configuration Information 34
Examples 35
Default Settings 39
Alert Group Trigger Events and Commands 40
Message Contents 42
Sample Syslog Alert Notification in Long Text Format 46
Sample Syslog Alert Notification in XML Format 50
Additional References 57
Related Documents 58
Standards 58
MIBs 58
RFCs 58
Technical Assistance 59
Feature Information for Call Home 59
Configuring Cisco Right-To-Use License 1
Finding Feature Information 1
Contents 1
Prerequisites for Cisco Right-To-Use License 1
Restrictions for Cisco Right-To-Use License 2
Information About Cisco Right-To-Use License 2
Overview 2
Right-To-Use Supported Software Licenses 2
Evaluation and Right-To-Use Licenses 3
How to Activate an Evaluation License 4
Configuration Examples for Right-To-Use Supported Software Licenses 5
Configuring Throughput 6
Example: Accepting Global EULA 6

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Example: Accepting EULA for Software Redundancy License 6
Example: Accepting EULA for Inter-Chassis Redundancy License 7
Example: Accepting EULA for Lawful Intercept License 8
Example: Sample output for Show Commands 9
Sample Output for the show license EULA Command 9
Sample Output for the show license all Command 10
Additional References 11
Related Documents 11
MIBs 11
Technical Assistance 12
Feature Information for Cisco Right-To-Use License 13
Using the Management Ethernet Interface 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface Overview 2
Gigabit Ethernet Port Numbering 2
IP Address Handling in ROMmon and the Management Ethernet Port 2
Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface VRF 3
Common Ethernet Management Tasks 3
Viewing the VRF Configuration 4
Viewing Detailed VRF Information for the Management Ethernet VRF 4
Setting a Default Route in the Management Ethernet Interface VRF 4
Setting the Management Ethernet IP Address 5
Telnetting over the Management Ethernet Interface 5
Pinging over the Management Ethernet Interface 5
Copy Using TFTP or FTP 5
NTP Server 6
SYSLOG Server 6
SNMP-Related Services 6
Domain Name Assignment 6
DNS service 6
RADIUS or TACACS+ Server 6
VTY lines with ACL 7
Additional References 8
Standards 8
MIBs 8
RFCs 8
Technical Assistance 8

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Feature Information for Using the Management Ethernet Interface 8
Network Synchronization Support 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
Network Synchronization Overview 2
Synchronization Status Message and Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 5
Synchronization Status Message 5
Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel 5
Clock Selection Algorithm 5
Restrictions and Usage Guidelines 6
Configuring Network Synchronization 7
Configuring Clock Recovery from SyncE 7
Configuring Clock Recovery from a BITS Port 8
Configuring Clock Recovery from BITS Port as an Input-Source 8
Configuring Clock Recovery from BITS Port as an Output-Source 9
Configuring SyncE by Using the Line to External Feature 10
Managing Synchronization on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router 11
Verifying the Network Synchronization Configuration 12
Troubleshooting the Network Synchronization Configuration 16
Additional References 18
Related Documents 18
Standards 18
MIBs 18
RFCs 18
Technical Assistance 18
Feature Information for Network Synchronization Support 19
Configuring Bridge Domain Interfaces 1
Finding Feature Information 1
Contents 1
Restrictions for Bridge Domain Interfaces 1
Information About Bridge Domain Interfaces 2
Ethernet Virtual Circuit Overview 2
Bridge Domain Interface Encapsulation 3
Assigning a MAC Address 3
Support for IP Protocols 3
Support for IP Forwarding 4
Packet Forwarding 4

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Layer 2 to Layer 3 4
Layer 3 to Layer 2 4
Link States of a Bridge Domain and a Bridge Domain Interface 5
BDI Initial State 5
BDI Link State 5
Bridge Domain Interface Statistics 5
Creating or Deleting a Bridge Domain Interface 6
Bridge Domain Interface Scalability 6
How to Configure a Bridge Domain Interface 6
Example 8
Additional References 10
Related Documents 10
Standards 10
MIBs 10
RFCs 10
Technical Assistance 10
Feature Information for Configuring Bridge Domain Interfaces 11
Monitoring and Maintaining Multilink Frame Relay 1
Finding Feature Information in This Module 1
Contents 1
Feature Overview 2
Configuring Multilink Frame Relay 2
Monitoring and Maintaining Frame Relay and Multilink Frame Relay 2
Additional References 3
Related Documents 3
Standards 3
MIBs 3
RFCs 3
Technical Assistance 3
Feature Information for Monitoring and Maintaining Multilink Frame Relay 4
Configuring MPLS Layer 2 VPNs 1
Finding Feature Information 1
Contents 1
Overview of L2VPN Interworking 2
L2VPN Interworking Modes 2
Ethernet or Bridged Interworking 2
IP or Routed Interworking 3

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Prerequisites for Frame Relay DLCI-to-ATM AAL5SNAP Bridged Interworking 4
Frame Relay DLCI-to-ATM AAL5SNAP Bridged Interworking 4
Configuring Frame Relay DLCI-to-ATM AAL5SNAP Bridged Interworking 6
Example: Frame Relay-to-ATM Bridged Interworking on an ATM-PE Router 10
Example: Frame Relay-to-ATM Bridged Interworking on a Frame Relay-PE Router 16
Gigabit EtherChannel for Virtual Private Wire Service 17
Supported Modes 17
GEC Like-to-Like Mode 17
Any-to-GEC Mode 18
Restrictions for Gigabit EtherChannel for Virtual Private Wire Service 18
Configuring Gigabit EtherChannel for Virtual Private Wire Service 19
EtherChannel-to-EtherChannel over MPLS (Bridged) Interworking 19
EtherChannel-to-EtherChannel over MPLS (Routed) Interworking 21
Example: GEC Like-to-Like (Routed) Interworking 23
Any-to-EtherChannel over MPLS (Bridged) Interworking 24
Any-to-EtherChannel over MPLS (Routed) Interworking 26
Additional References 30
Related Documents 30
Standards 30
MIBs 30
RFCs 31
Technical Assistance 31
Feature Information for Configuring MPLS Layer 2 VPNs 31
Glossary 33
Tracing and Trace Management 1
Tracing Overview 1
How Tracing Works 1
Tracing Levels 2
Viewing a Tracing Level 3
Setting a Tracing Level 4
Viewing the Content of the Trace Buffer 5
Configuring and Accessing the Web User Interface 1
Web User Interface Overview 1
Web User Interface General Overview 1
Legacy Web User Interface Overview 2
Graphics-Based Web User Interface Overview 3
Persistent Web User Interface Transport Maps Overview 4
Configuring the Router for Web User Interface Access 5

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Authentication and the Web User Interface 7
Domain Name System and the Web User Interface 7
Clocks and the Web User Interface 7
Accessing the Web User Interface 8
Using Auto Refresh 9
Web User Interface Tips and Tricks 10
APPENDIX AUnsupported Commands 1
APPENDIX BConfiguration Examples 1
Configuring the Router to Boot the Consolidated Package on the TFTP Server 1
Copying the Consolidated Package from the TFTP Server to the Router 5
Configuring the Router to Boot Using the Consolidated Package Stored on the Router 6
Extracting the SubPackages from a Consolidated Package into the Same File System 7
Extracting the SubPackages from a Consolidated Package into a Different File System 9
Configuring the Router to Boot Using the SubPackages 10
Backing Up Configuration Files 14
Copying a Startup Configuration File to Bootflash 14
Copying a Startup Configuration File to an USB Flash Disk 14
Copying a Startup Configuration File to a TFTP Server 15
Enabling a Second IOS Process on a Single RP Using SSO 15
ISSU—Consolidated Package Upgrade 19

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Revised: July 25, 2012, OL-16506-11
This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find
additional information on related products and services. This preface contains the following sections:
• Objectives, page xv
• Document Revision History, page xvi
• Organization, page xviii
• Related Documentation, page xix
• Conventions, page xix
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xx
Objectives
This document provides an overview of software functionality that is specific to the Cisco ASR 1000
Series Aggregation Services Routers. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to all of the software
features that can be run using the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, but only the software aspects that are
specific to these routers.
For information on general software features that are also available on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers, see the Cisco IOS XE technology guide for that specific software feature.

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Document Revision History
The Document Revision History records technical changes to this document. The table shows the Cisco
IOS XE software release number and document revision number for the change, the date of the change,
and a brief summary of the change.
Release No. Date Change Summary
IOS XE 3.7.0 July 25, 2012 • Added new content to document the Configuring Cisco
Right-To-Use License in the “Configuring Cisco
Right-To-Use License” chapter.
• Added new content to the Synchronous Ethernet in the
“Network Synchronization Support” chapter.
• Added new content to the Scalability and Performance
in the “Broadband Scalability and Performance”
chapter.
• Added new content to the bridge domain interface
configurations in the “Configuring Bridge Domain
Interfaces” chapter.
IOS XE 3.6.0 March 30, 2012 • Added new content to document the Cisco License Call
Home in the “Configuring Cisco License Call Home”
chapter.
IOS XE 3.4.0S July 25, 2011 • Added new content to document the Monitoring and
Maintaining Multilink Frame Relay feature in the
“Monitoring and Maintaining Multilink Frame Relay”
chapter.
• Added new content to document In Service One-Shot
Software Upgrade Procedure in the “Software Upgrade
Process” chapter.
IOS XE 3.3.0S March 30, 2011 • Added new content to document the Scalability and
Performance in the “Broadband Scalability and
Performance” chapter.
• Added software upgrade information for ASR 1001
chassis in the “Using SubPackages for Software
Upgrade on a Cisco ASR 1001 Router” section in
“Software Upgrade Process” chapter.
IOS XE 3.2.0S November 24, 2010 • Added new content to document bridge domain
interface configurations in the “Configuring Bridge
Domain Interfaces” chapter.
• Added new content to document the Synchronous
Ethernet in the “Network Synchronization Support”
chapter.
IOS XE 3.1.0S July 30, 2010 • Added upgrade and file package information in the
“Software Packaging and Architecture” chapter.
• Added restriction regarding ISSU support in Cisco IOS
XE Release 3.1S in “Software Upgrade Process”
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IOS XE 2.6 February 26, 2010 • Added support for the Call Home feature in the
“Configuring Call Home” chapter.
• Moved the ISSU compatibility tables into the Release
Notes for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services
Routers document.
• Relocated other ISSU compatibility information into
the “Software Upgrade Process” chapter.
IOS XE 2.5 December 15, 2009 Updated the “Software Upgrade Process” chapter with new
compatibility information.
IOS XE 2.4 June 30, 2009 • Updated the “Software Upgrade Process” chapter with
new compatibility information.
• Updated book with installation information for the new
optional subpackage for the Cisco WebEx Node for
ASR 1000 Series.
IOS XE 2.3 February 27, 2009 Updated the “Software Upgrade Process” chapter with new
compatibility information.
IOS XE 2.2 November 20, 2008 Updated the “Software Upgrade Process” chapter with new
compatibility information.
IOS XE 2.2 November 3, 2008 Added new content to document compatibility of different
versions of Cisco IOS XE software in the “Software
Upgrade Process” chapter.
IOS XE 2.2 October 3, 2008 Updated book to document ISSU procedures for Cisco IOS
XE Release 2.2. Removed ISSU procedures from the
“Consolidated Packages and SubPackage Management”
chapter of the book and created the “Software Upgrade
Process” chapter.
IOS XE 2.2 September 23, 2008 Added the “Troubleshooting Software Mismatch with ESP
Board ASR1000-ESP10-N” section for the Cisco ASR 1000
Embedded Services Processor 10G Non Crypto Capable
feature.
IOS XE 2.1 July 2, 2008 Added the “Configuring and Accessing the Web User
Interface” section.
Added Appendix “Configuration Examples”.
IOS XE 2.1 May 2, 2008 First release of the book.

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Organization
This document contains the following chapters:
Title Description
Software Packaging and Architecture Provides an introduction to Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers software packaging, processes, and file
systems.
Using Cisco IOS XE Software Provides an introduction to accessing the
command-line interface (CLI) and using the Cisco
software and related tools.
Console Port, Telnet, and SSH Handling Provides an overview and configuration options for the
handling of incoming console port, telnet, and SSH
traffic on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers.
Consolidated Packages and SubPackage
Management
Provides information on downloading, installing, and
running the software on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers.
Software Upgrade Process Provides information on ISSU compatibility and
performing limited-downtime software upgrades on the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers.
High Availability Overview Provides an overview of the High Availability
architecture, behavior, and features on the Cisco ASR
1000 Series Routers.
Scalability and Performance Provides information on scaling and performance on
the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers.
Cisco License Call Home Provides information on activating the Cisco License
for Call Home feature.
Configuring Call Home for Cisco ASR 1000
Series Aggregation Services Routers
Provides information about the Call Home feature,
which supports e-mail-based and web-based
notification of critical system events. A versatile range
of message formats are available for optimal
compatibility with pager services, standard e-mail, or
XML-based automated parsing applications.
Configuring Cisco Right-To-Use License Provides information on activating the Cisco
Right-To-Use License.
Using the Management Ethernet Interface Provides an overview and configuration options for the
Management Ethernet interface on the Cisco ASR 1000
Series Routers.
Synchronous Ethernet Support On The Cisco
ASR 1000 Series Routers
Provides an overview and configuration options for the
Synchronous Ethernet on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers.
Configuring Bridge Domain Interfaces Provides an overview of configuration options for the
Bridge Domain Interface on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Routers.

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Related Documentation
This section refers you to other documentation that also might be useful as you configure your Cisco
ASR 1000 Series Router. The documentation listed below is available online.
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Documentation
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series has a documentation roadmap that provides listings to a broad range of
documentation available for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. See the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Documentation Roadmap at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9343/products_documentation_roadmaps_list.html
The documentation homepage for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers contains a wide variety of
hardware and software information for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers and can be viewed at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9343/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
The documentation homepage for Cisco IOS XE contains Cisco IOS XE technology guides and feature
documentation and can be viewed at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9587/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For information on commands, see one of the following resources:
• Cisco IOS XE Software Command References
• Command Lookup Tool (cisco.com login required)
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Monitoring and Maintaining Multilink Frame
Relay
Provides an overview of monitoring and maintaining
the Multilink Frame Relay feature for the Cisco ASR
1000 Series Routers.
Configuring MPLS Layer 2 VPNs Provides an overview of The Frame Relay to ATM
Bridged Interworking feature
Tracing and Trace Management Provides an overview of tracing on the Cisco ASR 1000
Series Router, and how to manage the tracing process
and files.
Configuring and Accessing the Web User
Interface
Provides an overview of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Router web user interface, and information on
configuring and accessing the web user interface.
Title Description
Convention Indication
bold font Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
italic font Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply
values are in italic font.

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Note Means reader take note.
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in
the paragraph.
Warning Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in
bodily injury.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed
and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free
service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x | y | z } Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
courier font Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.
< > Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, # An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code
indicates a comment line.