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Advanced Services’ Cisco IOS XR Software Fundamentals
for Network Operations (XRFUND) Version 1
This course introduces the audience to the Cisco IOS® XR Software router operating
system and some of its fundamental features. The course modules will introduce the
available hardware configurations, operation, routing protocol implementation, security,
and other topics. Hands-on lab exercises will enhance and reinforce student
understanding. This course does not target a specific hardware platform.
Duration
Four days.
Target Audience
This course is for technical professionals who are:
● Network operations center personnel handling general operations and support of routers
running the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system
● Customers who have purchased, but not received, Cisco IOS XR Software supported
routers
● Cisco partners selling and supporting Cisco IOS XR Software routers
● Cisco engineers supporting sales of Cisco IOS XR Software routers
● New and current Cisco engineers writing and testing Cisco IOS XR Software code
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
● Articulate an overview of Cisco IOS XR Software supported platforms and hardware
● Describe Cisco IOS XR Software features, such as high availability and scalability
● Complete a variety of Cisco IOS XR Software IPv4 operations
● Demonstrate and examine basic Cisco IOS XR Software security
● Describe In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) and minimum disruption restart (MDR)
● Describe a basic distributed route processor (DRP) distributed application implementation
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● Discuss, implement, and operate a secure domain router (SDR)
● Implement a Cisco IOS XR Software installation
● Describe and implement a basic routing protocol implementation for Intermediate System-
to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway
Protocol (BGP)
● Complete an initial Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)Label Distribution Protocol ( LDP)
and traffic engineering configuration
● Implement a simple multicast configuration
Course Prerequisites
The following are the prerequisites for this course:
● Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (Part 1) or equivalent knowledge
● Router operating system experience with basic knowledge of problem determination
techniques
● Experience troubleshooting Cisco® routers in a large network environment
● Routing protocol configuration experience with IS-IS, OSPF, and BGP
● Basic knowledge of MPLS and multicast configurations
● Basic knowledge of Cisco router security implementation
To locate Cisco courses that cover the listed prerequisites, go to the Cisco Training & Events
webpage at www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html.
Course Outline
The course outline is as follows:
● Module 1: Overview of Hardware Platforms Supporting Cisco IOS XR Software
This module introduces students to the Cisco IOS XR Software platforms and components
that currently support Cisco IOS XR Software.
● Module 2: Cisco IOS XR Software Overview
This module introduces the Cisco IOS XR Software architecture, including high-availability,
scalability, and other features.
● Module 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Configuration Basics
This module shows the basics of Cisco IOS XR Software and how to create and review an
initial configuration. The module demonstrates how to review redundancy.
● Module 4: SDRs
This module provides the student with a high-level overview of SDR creation and
functionality.
● Module 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
This module teaches the student to select, prepare, install, activate, and deactivate Cisco
IOS XR Software packages.
● Module 6: Cisco IOS XR Software Security
This module outlines aspects of Cisco IOS XR Software AAA, along with router security
administration and access control list configuration using the command-line interface (CLI).
● Module 7: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
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This module introduces the student to Cisco IOS XR Software configuration considerations
and other operational features.
● Module 8: Cisco IOS XR Software Routing Protocols
This module covers a basic implementation of the OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP protocols and
configuration of the IPv4 address family.
● Module 9: Routing Policy Language
This module teaches the student the basics of the Routing Policy Language (RPL) and
illustrates a methodology to convert route maps to RPL policy.
● Module 10: Multicast
This module teaches the student the basic Cisco IOS XR Software implementation of
multicast routing and associated protocols.
● Module 11: MPLS
This module teaches the student the implementation and configuration basics of MPLS in
the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system software.
Lab Outline
The lab outline is as follows:
● Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration
● Lab 2: Software Installation
● Lab 3: Security
● Lab 4: Operations
● Lab 5: IS-IS Routing Configuration
● Lab 6: OSPF Routing Configuration
● Lab 7: iBGP Routing Configuration
● Lab 8: IPv4 Multicast Configuration
● Lab 9: Multiprotocol Label Switching
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Lab Topology
Figure 1. Figure 1 Lab Topology of Cisco IOS XR Software Fundamentals for Network Operations
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Registration Information
For more information about schedules and registration for this course, please contact
[email protected].
For More Information
For more information about Advanced Services Education course offerings, including custom
training options, as well as Advanced Services Curriculum Planning Services and the Advanced
Services Technical Knowledge Library (TKL), refer to the Advanced Services Education website at
www.cisco.com/go/ase.
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