Asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg ❲4K❳

The asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg file is designed strictly for specific Route Processors within the ASR 1000 lineup. Do not attempt to load this package onto incompatible hardware, as doing so can cause the system to fail to boot. Supported Route Processors (Fixed configuration router) ASR1002-X (Fixed configuration router) ASR1001-HX and ASR1002-HX ASR1000-RP2 (Modular Route Processor 2) ASR1000-RP3 (Modular Route Processor 3)

Without this upgrade, you may see the following failure when booting a new IOS-XE:

The filename follows the Cisco ASR 1000 naming convention, breaking down as follows:

Users have reported issues with ASR1002-RP1 platforms where the upgrade process appears to finish but fails to actually update the version upon reboot. MD5 Signature Failures (Bug CSCvz87460

Engineers may encounter the %ASR1000_APPLIANCE-3-ROMMON_UNSUPPORTED error message, which indicates that virtualization is not supported by the current ROMMON configuration. This requires verifying both the ROMMON version and the ROMMON variable ENABLE_VTX are correct to enable virtualization features. asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg

However, if you need to manually verify or upgrade, here is the workflow:

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While ROMMON upgrades are highly reliable on Cisco ASR platforms, anomalies can occur due to file corruption or interrupted power. Invalid Package or MD5 Mismatch

Move the ROMMON package file from your TFTP/SCP server directly to the router's bootflash: The asr1000-rommon

The software package asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg is a vital system firmware upgrade designed for specific routing processors within the ASR 1000 family. This technical guide outlines the purpose, compatibility, and step-by-step upgrade procedure for this specific ROMMON release. What is ROMMON and Why Upgrade to 17.3(1r)SPA?

Router# upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg slot R0 Router# upgrade rom-monitor filename bootflash:asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg slot R1 Use code with caution. Step 3: Commit and Power Cycle

Early ASR 1000 units had 4GB bootflash. Modern IOS XE images easily exceed 1GB, and 173-1r improved the ROMMON’s file system driver to handle 8GB, 16GB, and even 32GB USB drives for recovery.

Example output:

: The router will indicate when the upgrade is finished. Do not power cycle during this process.

Apply the upgrade to all components or a specific slot. It is generally recommended to upgrade all components collectively. :

Symptom: On ASR1002 RP2 route processors whose VID is greater than or equal to "V07", during upgrade of IOS-XE from 3. x to 17. x, ASR1002-X Upgrade version path - Cisco Community