IOS to IOS XR Configuration Migration tool

[angranados@la.logicalis.]

Hello

Some time ago, I used to use  a cisco tool in which I could submit the source IOS configuration in order to have a target IOS XR config

Do you know what is the name and the link of this tool

Thanks for your support

[xthuijs]

that tool is called SOX, but it is not reachable on CCO.

if you have a config that needs conversion happy to run it through it.

note that it still needs optimization/cleanup, but all the basic conversion is taken care of by that tool to get things going.

(also it doesnt warn if a particular config is not supported etc, it merely converts the cli)

cheers!

xander

[mohamed1953]

I understand that there is a cisco IOS to XR conversion tool called SOX but it is not available to the public.  A comment indicated that someone can send their IOS configuration and it will be converted to XR.  This comment was made in May 2019.  Please let me know if this service still exists.

Thanks

Mohamed

[xthuijs]

hi Mohamed,

yup that tool still exists. note that this is just a basic conversion and no optimization is done for route-policies or acls etc,

it is merely to be able to commit the ios config to xr.

it also doesnt alert on features used in ios that may or may not be functional on the xr platform in use.

you can send me your config, or open a tac case or connect with your advanced services rep or sales team to share your config

for conversion.

cheers!

xander

[gcr · Accepted solution]

I am considering replacing my Cisco 7606. It has RSP-720-3CXL processors.  I would like to get an idea of what my config would look like under IOS XR.  Can I send you my current config for conversion?

[xthuijs]

cn you email me your config and I can run it to the conversion tool and send back the result!?

cheers!

xander

[gcr]

I opened a TAC case too and provided the same file. What is the best way to send you the router config?

[Elvin Arias]

TAC should take care of the conversion once you upload the configuration file, even though is not guaranteed to work (you need to double check the config), it should be helpful enough for the migration.

Elvin

[joseph.call84]

I can confirm that the Cisco-internal tool SoX is still in-use and Cisco support can translate XE configs into XR configs. There is some level of sanity-checking involved and it may not match your intent, but it saves a LOT of time to get the base XR template from XE, which can be modified. 

We had a Cisco XE specialist and an XR specialist on a phone call during a regular sync meeting with Cisco at our company, and they collaborated and provided an output XR file using SoX based on an XE config that I gave them. They provided this file same-day, so it appears to be a quick process. 

Output at the top of the converted file:

!
! Configuration file converted by:
!
! SoX Tool (v50.00) [http://xrgeeks.cisco.com/sox/Sox_Tool.html]
! for IOS-XR Release (R5.3) at 21:10:41 12/03/24 UTC
!
!
! Caveat Emptor: This file has been generated by an automated tool.
! No guarantee is offered with respect to accuracy
! and/or suitability of the results.
!
! The consumer of this file is responsible to:
!
! o apply appropriate sanity-checking
! o detect omissions
! o correct errors
!
!
!
!