5-day Hands-on class
Course Description
The course introduces you to the Cisco® XR 12000 Series Router. The platform options, features, and functionality are detailed. The modules are both theoretical and practical in scope. Although some of the modules focus on technology and features of the platform, most of the modules deal specifically with the tasks associated with configuring and deploying the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router. Hands-on lab exercises allow you to practice and use the knowledge and skills gained during this course to perform measurable tasks.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisoc XR 12000 Series Router
- Implement a Cisco IOS® Software to Cisco IOS XR Software upgrade
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system
- List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco secure domain router (SDR)
- Implement and configure a Cisco secure domain router
- Configure the Cisco XR 12000, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of a configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs)
- Configure the new Cisco IOS XR Software security features in both owner SDRs and nonowner SDRs
- Configure routing protocols in a complex multi-autonomous system environment
- Enable multicast routing on a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Configure Multiprotocol Label Switching–Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) tunnels on a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
- Configure MPLS Layer 3 VPNs on a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
- Convert traditional route map configurations using the new Cisco IOS XR Software Routing Protocol Language (RPL)
- Understand the differences between Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XR Software configurations on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
- Understand data flow through the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
Intended Audience
This course is for technical professionals who need to know how to implement the Cisco XR 12000 in their network environment, including the following:
- Support staff
- Installation and implementation personnel
- Nework operations center (NOC) personnel
- Network engineers
Prerequisites
Because this is a hands-on course requiring students to efficiently configure and verify network functionality, students are expected to possess the following prerequisite skill and knowledge factors, described in Table 1:
- Internetworking fundamentals
- Basic router protocol concepts
- Experience configuring the Cisco IOS Software CLI
- Experience with interconnecting Cisco networking devices
- Experience with building scalable Cisco internetworks (preferred)
Prerequisite Knowledge |
Relevant Courses |
Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools |
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Cisco Gigabit Switch Router training or hands-on experience configuring and supporting Cisco Gigabit Switch Routers |
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Routing protocol configuration experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) |
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Knowledge of BGP multihomed, multi-autonomous system configurations |
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Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration |
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Multicast configuration experience |
- Cisco Multicast Training course
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Knowledge of Cisco router security implementation, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and TACACS |
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Lab Topology
Figure 1 shows the lab topology used in this course.
| Figure 1: Lab Topology |
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Course Outline
- Module 1: Cisco XR 12000 Series Hardware
- Module 2: Cisco XR 12000 Series Common Elements
- Module 3: Cisco IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software Upgrade
- Module 4: Cisco IOS XR Software Overview
- Module 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Basics
- Module 6: Secure Domain Routers
- Module 7: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
- Module 8: Cisco IOS XR Software Security
- Module 9: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
- Module 10: Cisco IOS XR Software Routing Protocols
- Module 11: MPLS
- Module 12: Layer 3 VPNs
- Module 13: Multicast Routing
- Module 14: Routing Policy Language
- Module 15: Cisco IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software Configuration Conversion and Unique Commands
- Module 16: Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Data Flow and Modular Quality of Service Command line interface
Lab Outline
- Lab 1: Cisco IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software Upgrade
- Lab 2: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration
- Lab 3: Secure Domain Router Creation and Configuration
- Lab 4: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
- Lab 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Security
- Lab 6: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
- Lab 7: OSPF Routing Configuration
- Lab 8: IS-IS Routing Configuration
- Lab 9: iBGP Routing Configuration
- Lab 10: MPLS
- Lab 11: Layer 3 VPNs
- Lab 12: Multicast
- Lab 13: Building RPL Route Policies
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