Duration: 5 Days
The course introduces you to the Cisco Carrier Routing System (CRS) platform and its features and functions and then builds on that information by strengthening your understanding of the platform. You will learn both technology and features of certain elements of the platform in order to build your understanding of the benefits of choosing the CRS. Most of the course is specifically designed with clear, task-oriented, specific objectives built around job functions. You will also use Route Policy Language (RPL) to deploy large-scale routing configurations and perform basic troubleshooting. Review questions and lab exercises are intended to demonstrate your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained during this course to perform measurable tasks.
Note: You are required to bring your own laptop and Ethernet cable to class.
What You Will Learn
- Major features and benefits of the Cisco CRS-1
- Major features and benefits of a Cisco SDR
- Create and configure a Cisco SDR
- Configure the Cisco CRS-1, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of a configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes, and software maintenance updates
- Configure the Cisco IOS XR security features in owner and nonowner SDRs
- Configure legacy route map configurations using the new Cisco IOS XR RPL
- Configure routing protocols in a complex multi-autonomous system (AS) environment
- Enable multicast routing on the Cisco CRS-1
- Configure MPLS on Cisco IOS XR Software
- Configure MPLS-Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) tunnels on the Cisco CRS-1
- Configure MPLS Layer 3 VPNs on the Cisco CRS-1
- Understand data flow through the Cisco CRS-1
- Troubleshoot basic Cisco CRS-1 hardware and software problems
Audience
Support staff, implementation personnel, and service providers in large enterprises and financial institutions
Prerequistes
Because this is a hands-on course requiring you to efficiently configure and verify network functionality, you should possess the following skill and knowledge:
- Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
- Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, IS-IS, and OSPF
- Advanced knowledge of BGP multihomed, multi-autonomous system configurations
- Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration
- Multicast configuration experience
- Advanced knowledge of Cisco Router security implementation, including AAA and TACACS
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
Applicable courses:
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing Systems
2. Cisco CRS-1 Chassis Hardware
3. Cisco CRS-1 Line Card Chassis Common Elements
4. Introduction to Cisco CRS-1 Multishelf Architecture
5. Cisco IOS XR Software Overview and Basics
6. Secure Domain Routers
7. Cisco IOS XR Software Installation, Security, and Operations
8. Routing Protocols
9. Route Policy Language
10. Multicast Routing
11. MPLS
12. MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
13. Cisco CRS-1 Data Flow and Modular QoS Command-Line Interface
Course Labs
Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration
Lab 2: Secure Domain Routers
Lab 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
Lab 4: Cisco IOS XR Security
Lab 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
Lab 6: IS-IS Routing Configuration
Lab 7: OSPF Routing Configuration
Lab 8: iBGP Routing Configuration
Lab 9: Building RPL Route Policies
Lab 10: IP Multicast Configuration
Lab 11: MPLS Configuration
Lab 12: L3VPN Configuration
